What's your favorite cherry tomato variety? Let us know! SHOP LAZY DOG FARM FIG TREES: lazydogfarm.com/collections/fig-trees 0:00 Intro 0:32 Transplants That Need a New Home 0:52 How Many Tomato Plants Can Fit in One Bed? 3:22 What's the Best Cherry Tomato to Grow? 4:16 Planting Cherry Tomatoes with Marigolds 8:09 Interplanting Zinnias in Our Raised Beds 8:56 Dealing with Leggy Sunflower Transplant 11:59 Adding More Zinnias and Marigolds

Holy cow they need to call those High Roller Tomato Cages. Having them fold up doesn't justify 80% more expensive in my book. For the same $ you can buy 4 cattle panels, a pair of bolt cutters, and a role of bailing wire for the same price and have 12 lifetime cages instead of 5. Panels cut into 1/3rds, bend them into a circle and secure with bailing wire and have a pair of bolt cutters for future use, if you already have bolt cutters and bailing wire you can have 15 lifetime cages for the same price. The ONLY thing you can't do is fold them up.

@juliarroberts1621

Жыл бұрын

I agree…. And I will take your advice.

@ashleycampbell8767

Жыл бұрын

Cattle panels are a farmer’s best friend

@johnglad5

Жыл бұрын

There are videos that show you how to make triangular cages that fold up from rolled fencing. Personally I've switched to row fencing. God's grace

@kansasgardener5844

Жыл бұрын

If someone needs cages cattle panels are definitely the way to go.

Flowers are so in love with vegetables. This is the first time I have seen you add them to the vegetable garden.

Look at you all companion planting and stuff! Those beds change things.

I can't wait to see how your sunflowers turn out! I bet they will be really pretty...

Perfect😊

I always enjoy watching your videos! Those cages look like the real deal!

Very nice...The marigolds will look nice in that bed with the tomatoes. I cannot wait to try those Toronjina's this year

Definitely a good idea to plant flowers in the leftover space in the raised beds! The bees will love it and it will definitely be good for pollination.

Cherry tomatoes are for snacking while working in the garden. 😉👩‍🌾

I have a small yard but I'm trying one big orange pumpkin. I have several acorn squash , and yellow squash and several zucchini. I took some seeds from a store bought tomatoes, nice size red tomatoes. I started a few purple Cherokee and bought a couple of them already started from the store. I have way too much Chinese broccoli and chijimisai from baker creek. Im bursting with excitement this year. Potatoes are up and doing great. Onions are coming along. Garlic is nice and big. I planted some ginger. Never grew that before. Oh and Vulcan chard and spinach. lol

Nice planting of Tomatoes with Marigolds, hoping for huge sunflowers, they will be pretty and good food for the chickens. The Zena’s will be nice, in the space you could put some more carrots in.😊

Campari is my favorite cherry.

I put some carrots at the bottom of my tomatoes last year and will do the same again . worked well for me in big barrel pots.

Good product tomatoes I like it.

Can't help but think how pretty that #OrangeandWhite will be! #GoVols !!! Great ideas as usual, as as always, I'm impressed!!😂😂

@captainandrewcrabtree6535

Жыл бұрын

🍊🍊🍊

great vid as always, I got my black malta figs and they are good looking little trees great job.THANKS TRAVIS

@LazyDogFarm

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your order!

Have you ever tried the sun peach cherry tomato plant Travis? You will be quite surprised how good they are. 👍🌱🍅

@LazyDogFarm

Жыл бұрын

Have not tried that one. We did grow an "orange peach" variety last year that was pretty good.

I planted taters the same way you did but in a bit smaller raised bed, they are looking good.👍

I love,love,love the Cherry Bomb 🍒 from Johnny's!

💪🏽 I know some people lost their minds when you didn’t prune the leaves off before planting the tomatoes deep 😂

@LazyDogFarm

Жыл бұрын

Oh you know it! lol

I am trying Red Centiflor for the first time this year. Excited to try them. Thanks for the MIgardner coupon code too. ❤

@soby123

6 ай бұрын

Hi I have ordered the seeds of this tomato. How did you find the flavour? I can't wait to grow them. Waiting for summer 2024

@nadinelataille7462

6 ай бұрын

@@soby123 Hi, I loved them! And WOW does it produce a ton of tomatoes. The videos showed those huge bunches, it was authentic for sure. By far my favorite cherry type tomato. Good luck with this year’s garden.

Those cages look nice really aren't that expensive you get 5 for that price right now I single vine prune haven't done that with cherry tomatoes but going to try it this year I think I might get some of those and compare production between the two styles

Hey Travis! Your garden beds are spectacular this year 🎉🌻👋

@LazyDogFarm

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

We are growing Sun Gold (a must around here), and Sweet Aperitif (a red super super sweet cherry tomato with a brix of 13+). Got them transplanted earlier this week. This will be the 3rd year growing Sun Gold and most of them never make it into the house when we pick them. I also like to interspace small habit marigold varieties in my beds as pollinator attractors.

@colliecoform6238

Жыл бұрын

I love sun gold but for production and taste I like the super sweet 100. I am planting both this year so there are enough cherries for everyone to snack on.

Me: staring at my toronjina seed packet and finally remembering who inspired me to buy said packet 🤣

I’m growing both the torijna and Edom tomatoes this year to see how they do in the north. A lot of people like the sun gold, but I think the sun sugar is so much better. Great video as always Travis. Love watching them with a cup of coffee.

@LazyDogFarm

Жыл бұрын

I've never grown Sun Sugar, but I have heard several folks mention that the taste profile is different with Toronjina and Sun Gold. The latter two have more of a citrusy flavor while Sun Sugar are more sweet as I'm sure you know.

@MissBetsyLu

Жыл бұрын

I like sun sugar better also, but the seeds are bloomin' expensive!!!

I got your lemon boy tomatoe and i thank the black tomatoes hot sweet peppers and my onion been in the garden

I used to use tomato cages but they were driving me crazy with storing them, manipulating them, etc. plus wicked expensive. I've been using the Florida weave with jute string and really liking that support method. Wouldn't work in that raised bed situation so I guess the cages are best for that.

Thanks for sharing all your garden experience, I've learned a lot and enjoy the videos. On a previous video about fertilizing you said you don't use a preplant fertilizer on cowpeas. When should I do that or do they need any at all? Again, thanks.

@LazyDogFarm

Жыл бұрын

I usually don't give mine anything. They're not a very "needy" veggie to grow.

Hi Trav😊

Perfect! I use marigolds around my tomatoes which are in a square trellis. Marigolds, zinnias, basil, nasturtiums , borage all around my backyard garden. First time with so many flowers. Hoping to protect tomatoes, squash, pumpkins, etc. Pretty cool

@joeyl.rowland4153

Жыл бұрын

Hey apparently you plant to suppress bug pressure. Have you thought about growing some Amaranth? It is a trap crop. Bugs will eat it instead of your garden. Plant it some distance away from your garden(20 feet). It will often still produce seed even though bugs have eaten all the leaves. You can pop amaranth like popcorn. It is good to eat. You can grind it into flour. You can eat it like sesame seeds.

@patriciaduffield2319

Жыл бұрын

@@joeyl.rowland4153 got amaranth and borage seeds in the mail a couple of days ago. Thanks for your suggestion

@patriciaduffield2319

Жыл бұрын

@Maria CANCER So sorry to hear of your health issues. Gardening has helped me through nearly 3 years of depression and surgeries. Stay as focused as you can. 🙏🏽

Why not grow a small watermelon or cantelope on the arch panel trelis?

As nice and loose as that soil is I'm thinking it'd be good idea to bury bottom cross-links a little to help prevent cages from toppling in the wind. Or alternatively to temporary link the two cages together at top?

@LazyDogFarm

Жыл бұрын

Once the rungs on that cage get loaded down with heavy tomato branches, it should hold it in place pretty well. I've never had one fall.

@Mrbfgray

Жыл бұрын

@@LazyDogFarm Rodger, you'd know, plus the soil will settle and stiffen some.

Atomic Grape, not exactly a cherry, is amazing. You should definitely try it.

I just recieved my fig tree …thank u

@LazyDogFarm

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your order!

We made tomato cages from cattle panels. You can make quite a few from one cattle panel. The last time I bought them they were about 25 dollars each.

@shelshele

Жыл бұрын

How did you bend them?

@lindamckeown2830

Жыл бұрын

@@shelshele you have to use a board. Have someone stand on the board as you bend the panel. It acts as sort of a fulcrum. You will also need a bolt cutter to make sections of the panels.

@shelshele

Жыл бұрын

@@lindamckeown2830 ty so much did you use zip ties to tie together or the clips?

@lindamckeown2830

Жыл бұрын

@@shelshele We used zip ties because that's what we had. Joe Gardener had a tutorial on how he makes them. We modified it a bit.

@waynespringer501

Жыл бұрын

@@shelshele Use a thicker rachet strap to bend them

I can't wait to harvest the potatoes so I can use those raised beds for something else. I'd like some runner beans that taste good, do you have a preferred variety? Thanks Travis.

@LazyDogFarm

Жыл бұрын

I haven't grown many, but rattlesnake was always a pretty decent one for me.

When will you be able to harvest the pumpkins you are taking about planting?

@LazyDogFarm

Жыл бұрын

Usually in late June or July.

What height cages do you recommend and I’ve seen videos on taste tests and the e docs have won!

@LazyDogFarm

Жыл бұрын

I mostly have the taller ones. They're 56" tall before putting them in the ground.

We all knew what was coming with that sweet orange color...

Hi Travis, I have a question off the subject but thinking about flowers for the garden. Can I start sunflowers in 72 cell trays for transplanting? If so how quick do they have to come out before they get root wrapped?

@LazyDogFarm

Жыл бұрын

Sure you can. We transplant sunflowers all the time. Time will depend on a lot of factors including watering, fertilization, etc. But they should be ready in 3-4 weeks.

I'm trying to learn about hardening off my transplants. Did you go straight from your greenhouse to the garden?

@LazyDogFarm

Жыл бұрын

We did, but keep in mind that we have roll-up sides on our greenhouse and we only roll them down when we need to crank up the heat during cold weather or for seed germination. So the temps in there lately have been pretty much the same as outside temps.

@jeas4980

Жыл бұрын

I do a 2-2-4-4-6-6-8 method. On day1 I water then set out my trays in morning light for 2 hours. Day 2 I set them out in afternoon light for 2 hours then bottom water in compost tea or liquid fertilizer... if they're good day 3 then I repeat the process with four hours. If not I repeat the 2 days at 2 hours. Typically buy day 6 they're putting on new growth. I transplant out when they can stay the night outside without stress. It normally takes a week... I always transplant at last light 7:30ish PM. That gives them all night to get used to their new home. I just put out a tray of spinach plants last night and today they stood up to a beating of a rainstorm. But I really struggled for a long time to learn this method. An old-timer, Bob, helped me figure it all out. Best of luck.

@powellc2232

Жыл бұрын

@@jeas4980 thanks!

@powellc2232

Жыл бұрын

@@LazyDogFarm thanks!

Can I ask where those sunglasses are from? I kind of dig them.

@LazyDogFarm

Жыл бұрын

I get them from an online company called Knockaround.

Ok, I have been wanting to ask about your collards. I planted mine in December, been eating on them for a while. Mine have been going to seed, I just top of the stem where they seed and keep harvesting. How do you keep yours from going to seed for such a long time?

@LazyDogFarm

Жыл бұрын

Some varieties are more prone to early bolting than others. But we just try to keep the soil moist so the plant doesn't get stressed.

My cherry tomatoes are up around 5ft with plenty of fruit. Two days of rain and everything has Septoria leaf spot😪

@LazyDogFarm

Жыл бұрын

That's unfortunate.

Hi Travis, I bought the peanut you planted. Some of them were split in half, will those still grow? I watched some videos and they soaked their peanuts. Should I do that as well? Would that hurt them if I did? How long does it take for the peanut to sprout once you put them in the pot?

@LazyDogFarm

Жыл бұрын

No don't plant the halves. Only plant the whole ones. I didn't soak mine.

@lisafahrner8257

Жыл бұрын

@@LazyDogFarm Thank you. How long before to come up? I planted them 4/8/2023

Travis you need to watch Scott Head " Southern Gumbo" on utube he grows Edox tomatoes.

@markoliver-ww9ld

Жыл бұрын

Scott is one of my favorites along with Epic gardening 👍

U said that u ordered 5/8” main line. At drip depot all I can find us 1/2” & 3/4”. Do u know if a 1/2” main line would b sufficient for a 100x30’ garden? Or should I go with the 3/4?

@LazyDogFarm

Жыл бұрын

5/8" and 1/2" mainline are the same thing. Some companies use the inside diameter, some use the outside diameter.

@gailpetchenik3048

Жыл бұрын

Sorry to keep bugging u about this…but the filters don’t come any smaller then 3/4”. How did u use a 3/4” filter on 1/2” mainline?

@LazyDogFarm

Жыл бұрын

@@gailpetchenik3048 The mainline doesn't connect to the filter. The mainline connects to this tee (bit.ly/3TbKaS0) which connects to the pressure regulator which connects to the filter.

Bad news friend. Johnny's has discontinued Toronjina.

@LazyDogFarm

Жыл бұрын

Looks like High Mowing still has it: www.highmowingseeds.com/organic-non-gmo-toronjina-f1-cherrytomato.html

This is off topic but I have to ask. I have a problem I'm not sure what to do about. This is a small community, the locals can't support any farmer, not gonna happen. During the growing season we have a large influx of tourism. That is our bread and butter. We have a local that is buying produce from southern states and telling customers that he grew it. He is a reseller. They love him cuz he has product much sooner than can be grown but, general population doesn't understand. He comes in early, claimes it's his and underselling. I bust my but to grow the best I can as early as I can any yet he seems to hold the market . Any suggestions?

@colliecoform6238

Жыл бұрын

It is a problem in my area also. I am not a seller but last year I had terrible critter problems and didn't get the harvest I normally do. Went to my local farm stand and ordered plum tomatoes and was totally shocked to see they had been ordered in. When I questioned the owner he said he can buy them cheaper than he can grow them. The give away was they were to uniform and the taste was not there. I will not do that again. Will make do with what I can grow or do without.

@LazyDogFarm

Жыл бұрын

I'd ask your market manager about it. Also might want to see if you could form some type of contingent with the other sellers there who actually have their own stuff. That's one reason I never did any farmers markets around here. I would have been one of the few that actually grew what I sold.

What's that a 2.5 ft tomato plant in a 2.5 inch pot!?! You have to be fertilizing those quite a bit right?

@LazyDogFarm

Жыл бұрын

That AgroThrive is some good stuff!

@wormulous

Жыл бұрын

@@LazyDogFarm I'm apparently supposed to be about a month out from planting mine outside. I think I'm going to need to re-evaluate my indoor situation. Small house, 40 tomato plants already potted up... First year doing things at scale and we already skipped spring weather. It's about 80 degree in PA and my lettuce is unhappy I'll assume the brassicas will be unhappy and I'll be replanting all of that in the fall. This year is basically a year long science experiment of what the h*** can I grow and when should I grow it. Fun experience so far. Becoming an expensive hobby at best but I know itll all work itself out in the end.

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Must be nice to have too much space for growing things.