I have resisted all that pruning for years cause I hated cutting foliage to a robust growing tomato plant. Well this year I pruned and removed suckers on my indeterminates and I'm having the most success I've ever had since this Yankee moved to the south 35 years ago. A lot of great advice for growing tomatoes in the South. Thanks Danny and Wanda!
My daddy born in 1917, was an excellent gardener and he always planted his tomato plants laid down about half of the plant length. That way, they had a stronger root system. Do you do that? He grew such tomatoes, it was unbelievable.
I think you are saying your daddy placed half the stem in the ground and that’s a best practice because everything buried will sprout roots which grows awesome tomatoes. I see Danny didn’t reply and I can’t say he does or does not. He should. God bless
@@doncook3584 I’m pretty sure she was referring to laying the plant horizontally in a trench in the ground and burying the bottom half and allowing the top half to stick out of the ground. Then the plant will naturally grow toward the light and correct itself to stand up.
This is my first garden Danny. I'm going for it this year. My grandparents were farmers in TN and KY. My mamaw grew the best tomatoes and green beans! Thank you for this lesson!
Hi thank you for this video. I’ve been a gardener for 20yrs it was great to get new information from a practical experienced gardener. A lot of you tube information you can tell the person does not have years of experience it is all theoretical. I Value your years of experience and knowledge a refreshing change
Sharing about the yarn you use to tie the tomatoes has been a life saver for me. I always struggle every year to find the right thing that doesn't cost a fortune. Storage is not an issue with this. Great Video Danny!
I've learned all of these techniques and using them in my garden this year. However, I had to watch over a dozen videos to get everything. I wish I had found this one sooner. Everything you need to know in about 12 minutes. Excellent!
I seen a lot of videos about growing tomatoes and I can tell that you're an expert..and you could have spread them out and different videos but I'd rather have all this information at once so thanks again.
I learn tips from you Danny and Wanda when I watch. My family Loves Wanda's Refridgerator Pickles! And OMG, I still have a half gallon of pickles I made last summer in the fridge and They're Very Crunchy! It's been 6 months. So Awesome thank you Wanda!
Thanks! 5 tips, 5 things I've been doing wrong! Florida garden: I grow great leaves, few tomatoes. Kept leaves at bottom, tied wrong or not at all, left in suckers, crocheting yarn, letting grow as tall as possible. Appreciated determinant, Indeterminate explanation.
Finally! Thanks man, I'm probably the greatest tomato leaf grower in town.thank you dude! I couldn't understand why I had some plants that would grow 5 tomatoes and the quit and others that have several batches. I pray that the Lord bless you and your family. I think it's a gift of understanding he gave you!
Cutting suckers did make a plant to focus on setting fruits rather than leaves. Next time try to add fertilizer with higher % of P(phosphorus) and K(Potassium) after first fruit setted. Too much N (nitrogen) actually makes the plant grow more leaves.
I’m remembering my tomatoes from last year. Some of them were so thick I couldn’t see the tomatoes. This year is going to be different! It is snowing this morning in Nebraska on April 19th, so I will hav time to watch again and memorize this method. Can’t wait to try it. Thanks!
Thank you for the excellent information! My dad told me once that "plants want to live" & i remember being surprised at that! Made me think about it when you said "we are growing tomatoes, not leaves "! I love it! Great video! Thank you! 🍅
Great layout and explanation. Im a TN boy, stuck in the cities my whole time. So I only knew about 10% of the info you expanded on. With the Great Plains basically dieing, this info is literally worth more than gold. Many Thanks sir!
That was the best explanation for how you maintain a tomato plant I've ever seen! I had no idea you could trim the tops to stop their upward growth either! Thanks for the education 😊 God Bless🙏
Thank you so much for this educational video. I am a newbie on growing tomatoes. I planted a rotten tomato and it started to sprout!🌱... I'm looking forward to learn more from you. Thank you again.🌱🍅
Thank you for the great video. Leaving the high sucker on to branch two plants was a good tip. Every year I miss a couple of plants with the high suckers, by time I see em, I can't bring myself to cut them off because of their size. Now, I'll just do what you showed, and enjoy the better yields. Also enjoyed the sound of the blue jays, doves, and other creatures at your fine homestead.
Hi from Canada. Great video. I agree with your tips, especially the risk of lower leaves picking up mold spores too close the ground. Air circulation is definetly necessary. I do the same thing. I apply my epsom salts a little differently though. In a planting hole approx. 1ftx1ft, I prepare the soil by mixing in 1/8 cup epsom salt crystals (+) 4 12 10 slow release fertilizer (organic ingredients) (+) a handful of pulverized egg shells. Mix thoroughly and set plant. Water-in and prune as you do. All the best for you this season! And thanx...😀
I just bought my tomato plants yesterday, so this video was perfectly timed. I use yarn too! Thanks for the great tips - I didn't know about keeping the leaves off the ground, makes sense.
Thanks for the education Danny!!! This week is planting week up here in New England. The "Rule of Thumb" up here is don't plant anything before Memorial Day, due to possible frost.
Danny once again you have proven to have more of the knowledge needed for growing a successful garden. We are soooo glad you are willing to share the knowledge with others. I have never heard of doing this. Thank you my friend for the info, God Bless.
You know Danny I am 63 years old and garden all my life but I have learned more about mater's on your video than I ever knew thanks and keep the information coming
I’m so happy I found you! Man oh man….I now have four good canning video’s to follow. You’re video’s are fantastic for me as being dyslexic I need step by step instructions and repetition. I got a low learning curve and it takes that to understand. But once I got it…I got it!!! It’s how I learn. I follow your video’s two to three times, and I get it!! Just love them……Thank you so much!!
Thanks so much for the video on growing your tomatoes. Very helpful how you take off lower leaves and tie the plant up with the yarn but not pulling it too close to the stem. We have a lot of hot temps and humidity once winter decides to leave lol Definitely don't need so many leaves since growing tomatoes to eat and harvest. Nice to know can do the peppers right next to the tomato plants. I like the basket weave idea too.
I've had very little success from growing tomato plants and now I know why. I am going to do this right this year. Thank you for your time and knowledge.
Happy New Year, I know this is old video. I am glad it cross my feed. I have been having problems with my tomatoes. Hopefully this will help. I am in the Florida as well. Thanks Deep South
Here in coastal SC we have a real problem with stink bugs. I have found insecticidal spray with neem oil really helps. Then physically finding and killing to control those terrible pests.Pruning makes it much easier.
Danny a couple questions on your tomatoes. What type tomatoes do you plant and have best luck with, as I live in south Mississippi and did I see some of your plants inside some type of tube to protect stalk at ground level? Thanks Danny not having much luck myself growing tomatoes so any advice would be appreciated.
I missed this one. Thanks so much for all the awesome tips. As always I learned a few things. I'm going to do container Tomatoes this year. One question, is fish emulsion a fertilizer? I've used the Epsom salts before tomatoes and bell peppers love it..
SOUCH great explanation. I have my first 6 plants. I trimmed them they way you show on video, fallow all of the instructions and round them up with chicken wire. All of them in flower and some of them have green big fruits. Plus all of them grew from few tomatoes I have dig in to soil in my garden. I am in Australia in the city with just small garden, very hot climate. Your explanation is amazing. Subscribed .
Wow. Great tips! Thanks for sharing. We live in Southern AL and are having a hard time w/ours getting enough sun. Too few places to plant until we can get some serious trees cut down. Thanks again!
Great video Danny! Looks like you're going to have a good harvest of tomatoes this year, some looked close to turning too. Each session I can't wait for fresh fruits and vegetables.
Excellent demonstration. Thanks for sharing your method of pruning the indeterminate tomatoes to keep them from getting too tall. If I made tiny holes in the bottom of a bucket for drip irrigation and placed it next to the stem, do you know how many gallons I would need to put in the bucket to equal one inch of water per week?
Thank you so much for the tips!I grew some heirlooms after years of only growing determinate ones,and they got to be 9 feet.I didn't know about pinching the tops,Lol!
I use the stakes due to a small space. I always saw people doing single stem on them though. And I know leaving too many suckers just makes them a big mess. Lol! I’m going to try to start with the 2 stems this year, and the cutting out the top when they get the right height. Looks like it will work out much better than the crazy that has been my garden in the past!
I really enjoyed and learned a lot from your video. I have been watching different tomato videos trying to learn what I can for my little tomatoes. It's great to learn from a homestead near by. Many thanks from Gulfport. :-)
We’re not growing leaves, we’re growing tomatoes. Love it!
I had to come over here and watch this video after watching your celebrating your silver RUclips button with us!
Me too! Love them! 😁💖
Me too. I shared it too
Me too!
Me too!
Me too!❤️
I have resisted all that pruning for years cause I hated cutting foliage to a robust growing tomato plant. Well this year I pruned and removed suckers on my indeterminates and I'm having the most success I've ever had since this Yankee moved to the south 35 years ago. A lot of great advice for growing tomatoes in the South. Thanks Danny and Wanda!
My daddy born in 1917, was an excellent gardener and he always planted his tomato plants laid down about half of the plant length. That way, they had a stronger root system. Do you do that? He grew such tomatoes, it was unbelievable.
I think you are saying your daddy placed half the stem in the ground and that’s a best practice because everything buried will sprout roots which grows awesome tomatoes. I see Danny didn’t reply and I can’t say he does or does not. He should. God bless
@@doncook3584 I’m pretty sure she was referring to laying the plant horizontally in a trench in the ground and burying the bottom half and allowing the top half to stick out of the ground. Then the plant will naturally grow toward the light and correct itself to stand up.
Love it when you teach. This 69 yr old spent my youth in the garden with my grandfather, it's a little like visiting with him again. Thanks.
I have watched this several times. There is so much info that you need all season long. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Love you both!!!
This is my first garden Danny. I'm going for it this year. My grandparents were farmers in TN and KY. My mamaw grew the best tomatoes and green beans! Thank you for this lesson!
Hi thank you for this video. I’ve been a gardener for 20yrs it was great to get new information from a practical experienced gardener. A lot of you tube information you can tell the person does not have years of experience it is all theoretical. I Value your years of experience and knowledge a refreshing change
Sharing about the yarn you use to tie the tomatoes has been a life saver for me. I always struggle every year to find the right thing that doesn't cost a fortune. Storage is not an issue with this. Great Video Danny!
Excellent video on how to grow tomatoes. Thank you Danny & Wanda!
Had to come watch again . Good sound advice to growing my Tomatoes, plus from my favorite homesteaders.
I've learned all of these techniques and using them in my garden this year. However, I had to watch over a dozen videos to get everything. I wish I had found this one sooner. Everything you need to know in about 12 minutes. Excellent!
Great secrets! It's all about having tasty large tomatoes! Cheers from Manitoba, Canada were the only way we can grow in the winter is in a greenhouse
I seen a lot of videos about growing tomatoes and I can tell that you're an expert..and you could have spread them out and different videos but I'd rather have all this information at once so thanks again.
Mr Danny & Wanda I love this video! I keep coming back to watch everytime I plant my tomatoes just to make sure I do it right!
When I saw your link, I thought, "I KNOW that's the video I watched months ago!"♥️ I don't mind re-watching it, at all! ♥️🍅♥️🍅♥️🍅
Thanks a million for such wonderful lifetime lessons. Well explained to the core. Motivating as well!
I learn tips from you Danny and Wanda when I watch. My family Loves Wanda's Refridgerator Pickles! And OMG, I still have a half gallon of pickles I made last summer in the fridge and They're Very Crunchy! It's been 6 months. So Awesome thank you Wanda!
I can’t believe I missed this video. So much wisdom. Thank you.
now there's a guy who knows what he's talking about. Perfect explanation. Thank you
Yup! Agree. I just need to know how to prevent/get rid of the worms! Do not want to use any pesticides, though.
We hand pick the worms off. We check our tomatoes every morning and night. Lots of work, but saves the plants
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Thanks! 5 tips, 5 things I've been doing wrong! Florida garden: I grow great leaves, few tomatoes. Kept leaves at bottom, tied wrong or not at all, left in suckers, crocheting yarn, letting grow as tall as possible. Appreciated determinant, Indeterminate explanation.
One of the very best videos on tomatoes I have ever seen! God bless you!
Finally! Thanks man, I'm probably the greatest tomato leaf grower in town.thank you dude! I couldn't understand why I had some plants that would grow 5 tomatoes and the quit and others that have several batches. I pray that the Lord bless you and your family. I think it's a gift of understanding he gave you!
Cutting suckers did make a plant to focus on setting fruits rather than leaves. Next time try to add fertilizer with higher % of P(phosphorus) and K(Potassium) after first fruit setted. Too much N (nitrogen) actually makes the plant grow more leaves.
I’m remembering my tomatoes from last year. Some of them were so thick I couldn’t see the tomatoes. This year is going to be different! It is snowing this morning in Nebraska on April 19th, so I will hav time to watch again and memorize this method. Can’t wait to try it. Thanks!
Thank you for the excellent information!
My dad told me once that "plants want to live" & i remember being surprised at that! Made me think about it when you said "we are growing tomatoes, not leaves "! I love it! Great video! Thank you! 🍅
Thanks y’all for sharing your knowledge!!!
Watched again .thank you deep south homestead.
Great stuff!
Thanks Danny. I’ve watched this video several times over the years.
Great layout and explanation. Im a TN boy, stuck in the cities my whole time. So I only knew about 10% of the info you expanded on. With the Great Plains basically dieing, this info is literally worth more than gold. Many Thanks sir!
I grew tomatoes in the city. Grew em on my fire escape.
That was the best explanation for how you maintain a tomato plant I've ever seen!
I had no idea you could trim the tops to stop their upward growth either!
Thanks for the education 😊
God Bless🙏
I have Grown tomatoes all my life and I have learned more here than in all that time Thank U so Much!
Thank you so much I have learned so much from you
Really helped me to understand pruning so much more. Thank you both! 😁💖
I was going to ask a question and it was the very next thing you spoke on! Good job.
This guy is great! Very helpful my brother. -"we growing tomatoes not leaves!". Thanks for this video!
Thank you so much for this educational video. I am a newbie on growing tomatoes. I planted a rotten tomato and it started to sprout!🌱... I'm looking forward to learn more from you. Thank you again.🌱🍅
Thank you for the great video. Leaving the high sucker on to branch two plants was a good tip. Every year I miss a couple of plants with the high suckers, by time I see em, I can't bring myself to cut them off because of their size. Now, I'll just do what you showed, and enjoy the better yields. Also enjoyed the sound of the blue jays, doves, and other creatures at your fine homestead.
I've grown the prettiest leafs for years !!!!!!!
thank you SO MUCH MAN!! Makes sence!!!
Thanks for the life time lesson ❤❤❤ 👍👍👍
We appreciate you and each and every post you make. Hoping for 1 million views!
Hi from Canada.
Great video.
I agree with your tips, especially the risk of lower leaves picking up mold spores too close the ground. Air circulation is definetly necessary. I do the same thing.
I apply my epsom salts a little differently though.
In a planting hole approx. 1ftx1ft, I prepare the soil by mixing in 1/8 cup epsom salt crystals (+) 4 12 10 slow release fertilizer (organic ingredients) (+) a handful of pulverized egg shells. Mix thoroughly and set plant. Water-in and prune as you do.
All the best for you this season! And thanx...😀
I came over and watched Wanda and Danny excellent video very informative I love the tomatoes and I shared this all over the place
I just bought my tomato plants yesterday, so this video was perfectly timed. I use yarn too! Thanks for the great tips - I didn't know about keeping the leaves off the ground, makes sense.
Danny, your vids are so informative. Thank you for taking your time to teach and share with us. 🍅!
Thanks for the education Danny!!! This week is planting week up here in New England. The "Rule of Thumb" up here is don't plant anything before Memorial Day, due to possible frost.
I am so thankful for this video. Living here in MS as well, disease is a constant battle. Great info! God bless yall❤️
You are one of my favorite gardeners! !
Came over to watch again. I can’t like it again but I will share it again! God bless.
Husband and I watched together. Good informative video. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and ideas . Blessings.
Danny you're probably the best teacher on planet!! Love y'all and thank you! God Bless!
Danny once again you have proven to have more of the knowledge needed for growing a successful garden. We are soooo glad you are willing to share the knowledge with others. I have never heard of doing this. Thank you my friend for the info, God Bless.
Thank you Danny for this great video! I am planting tomatoes for the first time.....great information.
Best discussion I have ever seen.Been growing tomatoes 40 years.This is the way to do it.
Got seven big plants untouched... I'm bout to go Edward Scissorhands on em!
You know Danny I am 63 years old and garden all my life but I have learned more about mater's on your video than I ever knew thanks and keep the information coming
Good explanation and a lot of good tips. Thanks Danny.
I feel so lucky to watch this video before planting my first tomato. Thanks so much for the great video.
This is how it's done ..Thanks for sharing!
I’m so happy I found you! Man oh man….I now have four good canning video’s to follow. You’re video’s are fantastic for me as being dyslexic I need step by step instructions and repetition. I got a low learning curve and it takes that to understand. But once I got it…I got it!!! It’s how I learn. I follow your video’s two to three times, and I get it!! Just love them……Thank you so much!!
This is the same way I was taught when I was a young man and I still do it this way today thank you for your post really enjoyed it
Thanks so much for the video on growing your tomatoes. Very helpful how you take off lower leaves and tie the plant up with the yarn but not pulling it too close to the stem. We have a lot of hot temps and humidity once winter decides to leave lol
Definitely don't need so many leaves since growing tomatoes to eat and harvest.
Nice to know can do the peppers right next to the tomato plants.
I like the basket weave idea too.
Thanks for this video! This is my first year growing tomatoes and these tips are really helpful.
love the child analogy! love hearing you talk; thank you for sharing your knowledge!! (TX from Cleveland GA mtns.)
Great Quick.. No BS Tips... Very cool video bud!
It is Very useful for us...Thank you very much ..Dear ....!
I've had very little success from growing tomato plants and now I know why. I am going to do this right this year. Thank you for your time and knowledge.
Happy New Year, I know this is old video. I am glad it cross my feed. I have been having problems with my tomatoes. Hopefully this will help. I am in the Florida as well. Thanks Deep South
Great information on tomatoes.
I wasn't having much success with my tomatoes, I will definitely try this. Thanks
Watching again May 2 2023 .
Thank you for sharing your knowledge with beginners.
Love the sound of the Dove in background. Farm music is the best! 😊
THUMBS UP DANNY! Absolutely wonderful instructional video. THANKS
Here in coastal SC we have a real problem with stink bugs. I have found insecticidal spray with neem oil really helps. Then physically finding and killing to control those terrible pests.Pruning makes it much easier.
I love this. justlike watchin my dad or somethin. thanks for all the tips! ❤️❤️
Watching tutorials and making notes for next year. Thank you Danny and Wanda!
Danny a couple questions on your tomatoes. What type tomatoes do you plant and have best luck with, as I live in south Mississippi and did I see some of your plants inside some type of tube to protect stalk at ground level? Thanks Danny not having much luck myself growing tomatoes so any advice would be appreciated.
I learned a lot. Thank you
Deep South Homestead, Great information! Thank you. Shalom.
I missed this one. Thanks so much for all the awesome tips. As always I learned a few things. I'm going to do container Tomatoes this year. One question, is fish emulsion a fertilizer? I've used the Epsom salts before tomatoes and bell peppers love it..
Great video! So informative! Thank you and God bless you!
SOUCH great explanation. I have my first 6 plants. I trimmed them they way you show on video, fallow all of the instructions and round them up with chicken wire. All of them in flower and some of them have green big fruits. Plus all of them grew from few tomatoes I have dig in to soil in my garden. I am in Australia in the city with just small garden, very hot climate. Your explanation is amazing. Subscribed .
Wow. Great tips! Thanks for sharing. We live in Southern AL and are having a hard time w/ours getting enough sun. Too few places to plant until we can get some serious trees cut down. Thanks again!
I remember watching you do this last year. it is now how i do my tomatoes too
Great video Danny! Looks like you're going to have a good harvest of tomatoes this year, some looked close to turning too. Each session I can't wait for fresh fruits and vegetables.
Great tips! Going to apply this for our tomatoes for our upcoming garden. Thanks for sharing this! 👍👍
👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽nice tips!!! Thank you for sharing.
Congratulations went and brought up this video hoping Wanda reaches her goal and always learn a lot from your videos
Awesome! We learn something everyday thanks for sharing your skills.
Excellent demonstration. Thanks for sharing your method of pruning the indeterminate tomatoes to keep them from getting too tall. If I made tiny holes in the bottom of a bucket for drip irrigation and placed it next to the stem, do you know how many gallons I would need to put in the bucket to equal one inch of water per week?
Had to check this out to see how I can grow better tomatoes. Thanks for all you 2 do. God Bless 🙌
Thank you so much for the tips!I grew some heirlooms after years of only growing determinate ones,and they got to be 9 feet.I didn't know about pinching the tops,Lol!
Smart man ,now I know why my plant get disease the splashing of the dirt into the leaves.first person who explained correctly.thank you.
I use the stakes due to a small space. I always saw people doing single stem on them though. And I know leaving too many suckers just makes them a big mess. Lol! I’m going to try to start with the 2 stems this year, and the cutting out the top when they get the right height. Looks like it will work out much better than the crazy that has been my garden in the past!
I really enjoyed and learned a lot from your video. I have been watching different tomato videos trying to learn what I can for my little tomatoes. It's great to learn from a homestead near by. Many thanks from Gulfport. :-)
Valuable information in this video. I trust his guidance.
You're born gardener Danny, you really are. Thank you for sharin yr secret. God bless.
Thanks for the fine demonstration of how to grow and how to teach.
"Peppers love to hold hands". I love that! 🌱🌻🌻🌱
Im back again this year . Y'all have taught us so much.