Tip for next year… grow them on a bit and bury them much deeper… even better, lay them near horizontally with just the last few inches poking up out of the soil (being careful not to snap them at the bend). Toms will root proficiently from all parts under the soil and whilst you’ll lose a few inches when planting, you’ll get bigger plants and more toms over the season due to the greater root system.
I have used the exact same hoops and nuts but used a horizontal cane through the loops as that will not bend with the weight rather than wire. Also consider putting a plastic bottle upside down with the bottom cut off to help with Watering next to each plant.
I have grown san marzanos for ten years make sure the watering is very consistent stick to a pattern they are very prone to blossom end rot if watering is erratic lovely tomato for pasta sauces
It takes an investment at first but once everything goes in and growing you will see the rewards later on when you don't have to buy any produce or less of it. Get some tomato cages as I have tried tying them up it doesn't work alone :) depending on how big or what kind you are growing. Once it starts growing keep an eye on dead leaves as they take growth from new tomatoes once they start. Lots of water.
Maybe somebody has already mentionned this, but you have to prune them (we call it "dieven") you have to remove the little shoots that appear between the main stem and the leafnode. If not you'll get a wild tomatoplant that yields very small to no tomatoes because all the engery goes into growing the plant, not the tomatoes. I'm sure you already saw that somewhere ;) It's going wel!!
Awesome video! I'm quite new here but I really like your style and editing as well as the content of course. Really looking forward to a taste comparison. We bought one plant of money maker like 2-3 weeks ago, really fun that you're using the same variant. We've done cherry tomatoes in the past and last year they didn't taste good at all, so we probably got some "bad" variant, they tasted quite sour. Looking forward to more videos! 😃
Great fun, thanks Andy - yes a trip to the garden centre is rarely cheap ! You're ahead of me despite being in the north, but all my tomatoes are for outside which is an increasing problem with blight ! When I lokked at your space I thought 9 so Eight is a good choice, important to get the balance right between potential yield and air flow ! Get on to Ooni for a Wood-fired (pellet) pizza oven - they should be keen given your following - check out Tony C Smith (relatively local to you) - he had one from them to trial !
Oh, that poor carrot. Such a determination for life, it germinated and started to grow only to be plucked out and discarded! Could you not of have had just a single carrot in your kale.🤔😂 Looking forward to the taste test in a few months, though I have a pretty good idea as to if yours will be tastier that the supermarkets! Thanks for the video.
my neighbours gave me 4 tomato plants, I'm a first timer also. I'm just repotting them outside though (haven't got round to it yet), whats your plan with the other tomato plants you have left?
Hi Andy, it's all looking good in the green house, tomato plants are coming on well, looks like you going to have a good crop. As always a great video Take care
Great to see the toms being strung up. 👍 May be useful to bury a upside down water bottle next to your toms..it'll make watering easier in July onwards.
Tip for next year… grow them on a bit and bury them much deeper… even better, lay them near horizontally with just the last few inches poking up out of the soil (being careful not to snap them at the bend). Toms will root proficiently from all parts under the soil and whilst you’ll lose a few inches when planting, you’ll get bigger plants and more toms over the season due to the greater root system.
Agreed! Great tip 👍🏼
Yup!
“No fancy knots here” ! A man after my own heart 😁
OOh love the string in the hole trick!
I have used the exact same hoops and nuts but used a horizontal cane through the loops as that will not bend with the weight rather than wire. Also consider putting a plastic bottle upside down with the bottom cut off to help with Watering next to each plant.
Looking great!
I have grown san marzanos for ten years make sure the watering is very consistent stick to a pattern they are very prone to blossom end rot if watering is erratic lovely tomato for pasta sauces
Hi Andy, I am trying to work out when you have time to go fishing. Love your videos I enjoy them very much. Stay safe.
It takes an investment at first but once everything goes in and growing you will see the rewards later on when you don't have to buy any produce or less of it. Get some tomato cages as I have tried tying them up it doesn't work alone :) depending on how big or what kind you are growing. Once it starts growing keep an eye on dead leaves as they take growth from new tomatoes once they start. Lots of water.
Absolutely love home grown Toms !!! ... 😍😍😍
Maybe somebody has already mentionned this, but you have to prune them (we call it "dieven") you have to remove the little shoots that appear between the main stem and the leafnode. If not you'll get a wild tomatoplant that yields very small to no tomatoes because all the engery goes into growing the plant, not the tomatoes. I'm sure you already saw that somewhere ;) It's going wel!!
For someone who purports to not knowing what they really doing, you seem to be doing well to me. Enjoy the summer, Andy 🌞
Awesome video! I'm quite new here but I really like your style and editing as well as the content of course. Really looking forward to a taste comparison. We bought one plant of money maker like 2-3 weeks ago, really fun that you're using the same variant. We've done cherry tomatoes in the past and last year they didn't taste good at all, so we probably got some "bad" variant, they tasted quite sour.
Looking forward to more videos! 😃
Great fun, thanks Andy - yes a trip to the garden centre is rarely cheap !
You're ahead of me despite being in the north, but all my tomatoes are for outside which is an increasing problem with blight ! When I lokked at your space I thought 9 so Eight is a good choice, important to get the balance right between potential yield and air flow !
Get on to Ooni for a Wood-fired (pellet) pizza oven - they should be keen given your following - check out Tony C Smith (relatively local to you) - he had one from them to trial !
You spent so much money on 9 tomatoes that you can buy a truck of tomatoes. But nice. I love to see your videos ❤
Those boots feature in almost all your videos.. seem like quality. Care to share the make? :-)
Bone meal best and cheap as a slow release
Oh, that poor carrot. Such a determination for life, it germinated and started to grow only to be plucked out and discarded! Could you not of have had just a single carrot in your kale.🤔😂 Looking forward to the taste test in a few months, though I have a pretty good idea as to if yours will be tastier that the supermarkets! Thanks for the video.
Nice job Andy ,all looking good .San Marzano are a pain for blossom end rot but cross fingers for you 🫰Marmande are a good alternative for next year .
my neighbours gave me 4 tomato plants, I'm a first timer also. I'm just repotting them outside though (haven't got round to it yet), whats your plan with the other tomato plants you have left?
Hi Andy, it's all looking good in the green house, tomato plants are coming on well, looks like you going to have a good crop. As always a great video Take care
Great to see the toms being strung up. 👍 May be useful to bury a upside down water bottle next to your toms..it'll make watering easier in July onwards.
Don’t need a greenhouse here as we have a conservatory 🥵😂 top job as always Andy 👍🏻
love your greenhouse sign
If you enjoy moneymaker then next year switch to gardeners delight. Same plant but more disease tolerant.
Jack Magic, excellent choice in compost.
how fun!
I've put my tomatoes out as well good luck it looks like weather gonna be getting better happy days ❤