Yes there is definitely a lot of tasks to contend with when you are a farmer thank you for showing all the steps that are taken to ensure a fantastic crop from your greenhouse to the grocery stores to where our tables
Awesome educational video! Thanks for the info! I can see where some of your actions could help me in my outside garden! No surprise that you're the go to video on farming! As always I continue to be amazed at what you do! Thanks again for sharing!
Wow, never heard of the J-Hook before for this purpose. Very educational video. We have found in growing there is very little sharing of information amongst growers to help each other. It seems to be a competition rather than a movement. Thanks for your input.
What else would a j-hook be used for? They are also called truss hooks....designed to hold the truss of the tomato cluster from kinking. Most growers in Ohio are very open to sharing their knowledge. That's how I learned half of what I know....going to growers conferences where most of the speakers are growers.
Very interesting Jason. When I use to have my garden, I used the tomato hoops and would raise them about twice a week. But I didn't them out enough. It worked ok. Commercial tomato farming is a whole new game.
When your livelihood depends on how well you take care of the plants and how much yield you get you gotta know what you’re doing, but I still learn something new every year and make mistakes every year.
Hello Jason, thank you for this informative video. I didn't realize that tomato growing was such an involved process. I learned a lot on this one. Take care out there.
Thanks Ronald! Yes, its a lot of work and it can all be lost in one day if not prepared for wind, electrical failure, water pump going out or mixing the wrong fertilizers.
I'm about to sell all of mine as well, lol! We use coco coir slabs in our grape tomato house but have no way to check leachate and check EC....they seem to be forgiving enough that is doesn't really matter on determinate grape tomatoes harvested for only 3-4 months though.
Hi jason great job. can you give a vedeo regarding initial preparations like growing medium fertilizers and the frequency. I find small box and a larger box under that .
We normally harvest about 10-12 kilos per plant. It could be much more but our harvest season is only for six months and not 9-11 months like most hydroponic growers, which can produce around 20 kilos typically.
@@jasonwish- thanks so much,i'm a farmer.but tradisional only. The cuestion is all tomatos can produce more if we are doing like you did in video ? Sorry about my English 😁👍
No, we use bumblebees that are delivered in a box that lasts about two months, but if there’s ever a case where we can’t get them, we use vibrating toothbrushes with the bristles cut off
Just hydroponic, or indeterminate.....determinates don't need debranched but we sometimes will remove the bottom most 3-4 branches, which can help improve fruit size.
We seed them in mid January and will start harvesting some in late April and early May and by mid May they are producing very heavily. Please check out our farm channel here ruclips.net/channel/UCNsr5ybNko6KTu4NYYZ7k7A to follow along with this years growing season, the first video of starting our hydroponic tomatoes will be going live on January 24 at 12pm est.
Hey Dear.. Good see you. I want to know the fertilizers.. can you please explain on which stage we've to give which fertilizers?? Why the tomato flowers becomes yellow colour n falling flowers??
Hello, I am from Jordan. I like this type of cultivation. Can someone help me to obtain the formula consisting of nutrient solutions A and B for fruit crops such as tomatoes
It wouldn’t be worth the time and effort, they start wilting immediately after their picked. I suppose if somebody would take one and put it in water it would probably survive but never tried it.
We get about 12 kg per plant in a season but we only harvest them for about 4.5 months because we switch to field. I’ve heard of growers getting 20-23 kg when harvested for a full season of 9-10 months. They go through peaks and valleys, with the best harvests in the first two months of production and then they really tail off and make a slight come back but nothing like they are in the first two months.
@@wipeoutxl21 partly. Its recommended to haul the plant material at least a half mile away, but we find it easier to just burn it after its dried out some and bury the rest. The dead plant material can harbor insects over winter as well if not disposed of. Thanks for asking!
If you had a pedometer, my guess is that you would walk more miles on the farm than the mountains. I was curious as to what types of tomatoes your growing? Hillbillys? I love them tomatoes, very expensive at market.
These are hybrids developed for growing indoors in a protected environment, with very high yields. Heirloom tomatoes like Hillbillys probably would not do too well.....would crack easily, and not yield well enough....but would definitely taste good! Yep, I walk quite a bit around the farm....good training for backpacking 😁
We use domesticated bumble bees that we buy in a box that last about 6 weeks....they do a great job. After two hives have run their course we just rely on the natural ventilation from the sides being rolled up since it's hot out by that time of year and have never had a problem with it. ruclips.net/video/9v1MTKdOmoQ/видео.html
We normally get about 20-25 lbs but we have a pretty short season since we mostly abandon them once the field tomatoes come on strong. We pick for about 5 months.
I’m assuming you’re asking about Greenhouse tomatoes. Our favorite variety ever was Geronimo but it has been discontinued so now we are growing big Dena , terero and Foronti. We are trying a little bit of inspired but I don’t really like it.
You're right, and we sell more small tomatoes in quart baskets than we do large one's...the video just didn't show one of the rows that produces mostly small ones. Even with proper tomato pruning we still get probably 40% smaller ones that are great for quart baskets.
Hi nice video im trying something a little different as I find to get more tomatoes you need more roots instead of just longer ones in the system you use .ive made and im trying a telescopic 3d printed pot with hydroponic mix of coco and perlite. If you get chance see my videos I'd appreciate your expertise and opinion .thanks paul
I’ve seen hydroponic tomatoes that are over a year old. They are definitely not as productive as they are in the beginning but they can continue to grow and as long as they are given the proper nutrients heat and light
I'm sure it could be done but it would be a huge hassle for us. No space to grow them, not enough time and help to grow them and not many customers would have a heated space to grow them....easier said than done in my opinion.
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This is comprehensive and super helpful even to garden growers like myself
Thanks!
Yes there is definitely a lot of tasks to contend with when you are a farmer thank you for showing all the steps that are taken to ensure a fantastic crop from your greenhouse to the grocery stores to where our tables
Thank you! I get a lot of satisfaction seeing my crops getting purchased at Farmers' Markets and then hearing how good they were the following week.
Awesome educational video! Thanks for the info! I can see where some of your actions could help me in my outside garden! No surprise that you're the go to video on farming! As always I continue to be amazed at what you do! Thanks again for sharing!
Thank you Rick, good luck with your garden this season!
Wow, never heard of the J-Hook before for this purpose. Very educational video. We have found in growing there is very little sharing of information amongst growers to help each other. It seems to be a competition rather than a movement. Thanks for your input.
What else would a j-hook be used for? They are also called truss hooks....designed to hold the truss of the tomato cluster from kinking. Most growers in Ohio are very open to sharing their knowledge. That's how I learned half of what I know....going to growers conferences where most of the speakers are growers.
Great video Jason! I can't wait for your growing season to get into full swing. I'm looking forward to seeing your whole operation.
Thanks Dennis, it won't be long!
Very interesting Jason. When I use to have my garden, I used the tomato hoops and would raise them about twice a week. But I didn't them out enough. It worked ok. Commercial tomato farming is a whole new game.
When your livelihood depends on how well you take care of the plants and how much yield you get you gotta know what you’re doing, but I still learn something new every year and make mistakes every year.
Hello Jason, thank you for this informative video. I didn't realize that tomato growing was such an involved process. I learned a lot on this one. Take care out there.
Thanks Ronald! Yes, its a lot of work and it can all be lost in one day if not prepared for wind, electrical failure, water pump going out or mixing the wrong fertilizers.
One of the best informative videos on youtube so far. Good job!
So glad it was Informative for you, thanks!
Wish your success all the time.
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Very informative thank you very much
Yo you are welcome!
Great job Jason! I ended up selling all of my Bato buckets, I just couldn't deal with the Perlite.
I'm about to sell all of mine as well, lol! We use coco coir slabs in our grape tomato house but have no way to check leachate and check EC....they seem to be forgiving enough that is doesn't really matter on determinate grape tomatoes harvested for only 3-4 months though.
Am a farmer in Kenya trying to practice the hydrophonic.is it possible I get in touch with you for guidance? You guys are doing a recommendable job
Feel free to email me any questions you may have and I will do my best to answer them. jason@wishwellfarms.com
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Thanks Mate... Awesome explanation!
You’re welcome, thanks for watching and commenting!
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Hi jason great job. can you give a vedeo regarding initial preparations like growing medium fertilizers and the frequency. I find small box and a larger box under that .
Thanks Philip! Please check out my other 7 videos on growing tomatoes on my channel. Most of this has been covered. Thanks!
Nice job
Great informative video... thanks!
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Great video! I had not seen J hooks before. Where do you purchase those?
Crop King in Lodi OH or any hobby hydroponic shop should carry them. Thanks Fred!
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Hello sir,nice video.
How many kilos /plant ?
We normally harvest about 10-12 kilos per plant. It could be much more but our harvest season is only for six months and not 9-11 months like most hydroponic growers, which can produce around 20 kilos typically.
@@jasonwish- thanks so much,i'm a farmer.but tradisional only.
The cuestion is all tomatos can produce more if we are doing like you did in video ?
Sorry about my English 😁👍
Do you have a video showing your drainage system.
I do not but I plan to film more of our operation this winter and spring.
About polinization, how its made? Air blower?
No, we use bumblebees that are delivered in a box that lasts about two months, but if there’s ever a case where we can’t get them, we use vibrating toothbrushes with the bristles cut off
@@jasonwish- wooow, Impressive, I need to watch All your videos, you are decades arread from us here in Brasil. Thank you
Looks really good! Is the 12 branch rule specific to hydroponics or would that apply to determinates as well?
Just hydroponic, or indeterminate.....determinates don't need debranched but we sometimes will remove the bottom most 3-4 branches, which can help improve fruit size.
How long does your tomatoes take to grow
We seed them in mid January and will start harvesting some in late April and early May and by mid May they are producing very heavily. Please check out our farm channel here ruclips.net/channel/UCNsr5ybNko6KTu4NYYZ7k7A to follow along with this years growing season, the first video of starting our hydroponic tomatoes will be going live on January 24 at 12pm est.
Obviously this is what separates the men from the boys. That's a lot of work!
Ha! Yes it is! Very rewarding work though. Thanks Dan!
Hey Dear..
Good see you.
I want to know the fertilizers.. can you please explain on which stage we've to give which fertilizers?? Why the tomato flowers becomes yellow colour n falling flowers??
This is just too much to explain in a comment, sorry. I'll try to make more hydroponic videos.
Hello, I am from Jordan. I like this type of cultivation. Can someone help me to obtain the formula consisting of nutrient solutions A and B for fruit crops such as tomatoes
What are the smaller buckets made of ? Are both the smaller and larger buckets contain perlite or some similar growing media ?
The larger buckets are all perlite and the bags in the other greenhouse, which I believe you are referring to, are filled with coconut coir husk.
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Do people ever ask you to send them suckers for clones? Or would that be a lost cause?
It wouldn’t be worth the time and effort, they start wilting immediately after their picked. I suppose if somebody would take one and put it in water it would probably survive but never tried it.
How many kg of tomatoes can you produce monthly average and for how many months of the year
We get about 12 kg per plant
in a season but we only harvest them for about 4.5 months because we switch to field. I’ve heard of growers getting 20-23 kg when harvested for a full season of 9-10 months. They go through peaks and valleys, with the best harvests in the first two months of production and then they really tail off and make a slight come back but nothing like they are in the first two months.
what do you do with all the plants at the end of the season? Do you do a big compost pile?
We drag them all outside of the greenhouse and after they have dried out we burn them.
im guessing to keep disease in check?@@jasonwish-
@@wipeoutxl21 partly. Its recommended to haul the plant material at least a half mile away, but we find it easier to just burn it after its dried out some and bury the rest. The dead plant material can harbor insects over winter as well if not disposed of. Thanks for asking!
If you had a pedometer, my guess is that you would walk more miles on the farm than the mountains. I was curious as to what types of tomatoes your growing? Hillbillys? I love them tomatoes, very expensive at market.
These are hybrids developed for growing indoors in a protected environment, with very high yields. Heirloom tomatoes like Hillbillys probably would not do too well.....would crack easily, and not yield well enough....but would definitely taste good! Yep, I walk quite a bit around the farm....good training for backpacking 😁
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How can someone get this same strand of tomatoes?
I'm interested
@@afamadighimkpa8871 some hydroponic supply companies would have the seed and many seed companies as well. Check out Crop King in Ohio.
how do you accomplish fertilization of the flowers in a green house?
We use domesticated bumble bees that we buy in a box that last about 6 weeks....they do a great job. After two hives have run their course we just rely on the natural ventilation from the sides being rolled up since it's hot out by that time of year and have never had a problem with it. ruclips.net/video/9v1MTKdOmoQ/видео.html
By doing all this how many pounds of tomatoes can you get per plant??
We normally get about 20-25 lbs but we have a pretty short season since we mostly abandon them once the field tomatoes come on strong. We pick for about 5 months.
What varieties of tomatoes are you growing?
I’m assuming you’re asking about Greenhouse tomatoes. Our favorite variety ever was Geronimo but it has been discontinued so now we are growing big Dena , terero and Foronti. We are trying a little bit of inspired but I don’t really like it.
approximately How Many tomato plants do you get in a 30x96 building?
615 in 30x96 and 1000 in our 30x148.
quart sized baskets of golfball sized tomatoes make old people happy. not everyone wants a 2lb slicer
You're right, and we sell more small tomatoes in quart baskets than we do large one's...the video just didn't show one of the rows that produces mostly small ones. Even with proper tomato pruning we still get probably 40% smaller ones that are great for quart baskets.
Hi nice video im trying something a little different as I find to get more tomatoes you need more roots instead of just longer ones in the system you use .ive made and im trying a telescopic 3d printed pot with hydroponic mix of coco and perlite. If you get chance see my videos I'd appreciate your expertise and opinion .thanks paul
I will check them out.
@@jasonwish- thankyou jason
What's the size of your reservoir?
We just use a 50 gal mixing tank that is filled by a well and fertilizer by billow pump proportioner from other 50 gal tanks, no reservoir.
Jason you are the best. I need help. I want to have tomatoes business. Is it possible to get someone in touch. Thanks
Email me at jason@wishwellfarms.com
Jason i have email you. M waiting for reply
What is the life cycle of plant ?
I’ve seen hydroponic tomatoes that are over a year old. They are definitely not as productive as they are in the beginning but they can continue to grow and as long as they are given the proper nutrients heat and light
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Why can't you take the suckers and plan them and sell them on the market and make you more money
I'm sure it could be done but it would be a huge hassle for us. No space to grow them, not enough time and help to grow them and not many customers would have a heated space to grow them....easier said than done in my opinion.
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Lol, nice!
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I’ll look into it, thanks
How long does the plant live for ?
We seed ours in January and terminate them in early November but they can continue to grow as long as they have heat and light.
Is hydroponic tomato farming better then conventional farming