I lucked out today my neighbors was throwing away 3 perfectly good tomato frames so I am rip roarin ready to go thank you to garden answer for this video.. And my neighbor for setting those out😍 🌿🍅🍅🍅🌿

@Neyobe

4 жыл бұрын

Lisa Mahan that’s amazing!

@Neyobe

2 жыл бұрын

@@HoneyNickels haha

@Neyobe

2 жыл бұрын

2 y, Wed Jun 1 2022

Please make this a series. How to grow different kinds of fruits and veggies

@unladylikerednecks

4 жыл бұрын

Yes! I agree

@samanthab3292

4 жыл бұрын

Yes!

@AtlantaHospiceRN

4 жыл бұрын

YES!!!!!!!

@MrDiasJoana

4 жыл бұрын

Klaas Kingma yes pleeeeease!

@MrDiasJoana

4 жыл бұрын

That’s the real “ garden answer” Chanel. Give us all the answers!!!!! 😂

before the nice Feldco people came along, people would pinch back tomatoes and other plants with thumb and fingers. this would produce a green stain, resulting in the expression that good farmers had "green thumbs".

@peterhunt1207

4 жыл бұрын

Now we know where that expression comes from thankyou!

@Ellengin

4 жыл бұрын

Nelda Hargo so that’s where that came from! 😊

@truebluedaphne9411

4 жыл бұрын

When I was in England, people would say “green fingers” and look at me curiously when I would say “green thumbs”. Now I know why we, Americans, say green thumbs.

@lucilep.6175

4 жыл бұрын

@@truebluedaphne9411 In France we say ''having the green hand''! funny to see every country having its own version of the same expression

@truebluedaphne9411

4 жыл бұрын

@@lucilep.6175 I love having the green thumbs, fingers or hand. Now all I need is the Midas touch!

I live in a one room apartment in Sweden. I only have windows on the north side and I´m growing my first tomato plant in my kitchen window. I only use natural light and yesterday I saw that I´m having my first tomato ❤️ I´m super happy about this because most people told me that it was impossible because tomatoes need a lot of sunlight. I also have some herbs in the same window.

@nhunter6506

4 жыл бұрын

Dixi Wonderland I think you will need to do the job of a bee and read up how to pollinate the flowers to get more fruit. Good luck to you!

@ksero1000

4 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome! How long did it take from when you planted the seed to your first tomato?

@n.w.414

4 жыл бұрын

Good for you for trying instead of 'listening' to everyone. That is a sign of a true gardener! Best of luck!

@Dixiwonderlandyoutube

4 жыл бұрын

@@nhunter6506 I have only been shaking the plant and it worked :)

@Dixiwonderlandyoutube

4 жыл бұрын

@@ksero1000 I never planted a seed. I bought it when it was about 20 cm :)

I've said it before and I'll say it again: I'm so glad I found this channel!!! Every video has so much information.

@nancydeis7121

4 жыл бұрын

Amen

@pamsmedley3589

3 жыл бұрын

JoAnna, I was just thinking the same thing this morning while out planting. Laura’s KZread videos are all well worth the time to watch. Packed with a wide array of resources, information, and inspiration.

@TheSleepyMisfit

2 жыл бұрын

I second this!

@TheSleepyMisfit

2 жыл бұрын

@@pamsmedley3589 agreed!

I love that your cat is always wandering around you as you film. We're cat people, too.

I love when Russell pops out in your videos!

I love it when the kitties make their appearance.

Your channel is keeping me sane these days. Thank you for just talking about plants and no politics, virus, etc. ♥️

One day can we please have a Russell and cheddar blooper video I do love your cats and am always looking out for them every video.

I don’t know how you keep a straight face while filming with Russell stealing the show!!! 😂🐱

Great info... Love the container tomato / basil combo. When I’m out in the garden, I like to grab a cherry tomato, a little basil leaf, and wrap it around the tomato. Tasty little gardener treat. 💁🏼‍♀️ 🇺🇸

I do love to see the kitty (or a dog) photo bomb the video. There is absolutely no time that this is not appropriate! Love it!

This was honestly the absolute most informative video I’ve ever watched on tomato starting. Thank you so much… I am looking forward to more tomato videos ...as we grow lol

I love how your cat always shows up in any video! Nice added bonus to very helpful videos!

There comes Russell....it's so funny he's always somewhere close by. But we all love him. Mary

Great info Laura! I 💚💚💚 🍅. I’ve grown tomatoes for 45+ years, since I was a little girl. I live in East Tennessee and our climate is completely opposite of yours. We have always planted in rows in a big garden. We stake them and tie them up as they grow taller. Usually have 125-150 tomato plants of only a few different varieties. We do a lot of canning in the summer to have great tomatoes for soups, chili’s, spaghetti sauce, or to just open and eat, etc. The last several years, I have planted a few tomatoes in a small area at my house. 🐛🐛🐛 Every single year, I get hornworms at the house. Never ever do I see them in the garden area. I plant marigolds with these to ward off insects the last couple of years. I did get some of the spray you recommended last year after seeing a few on my tomatoes. I really liked it. I plant them at several different areas at the house and those little pests found every one of my plants!!! ☹️🐛 Nothing worse than a hornworm devouring a beautiful plant. That’s one thing I would like you to discuss more for new gardeners. Don’t know why they are at the house and never in the big garden. Any ideas? I also cut the bottom leaves off and plant them deep. I’ve found that the deeper the better! You can lay the plant on its side and the roots establish better and support the plant a little better. I also cut the suckers off as soon as I see them. So healthy for the plant and does allow better air flow! I will be adding some straw around mine at home this year. Thank you for sharing all your wisdom and your love of gardening. Stay Safe & Happy! Blessings. 😇

@cynthiafisher9907

4 жыл бұрын

pam ketron You can go out after dark with a black light flashlight and the hornworms will glow like neon lights and you can find them and pick them off and destroy them.

@lynnshellyjunck117

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your wisdom!

It just makes my day when Russell steals the show. I may try tomatoes this year. As I have said I retired to the beach and not much yard but I can do containers. We have deer, rabbits, squirrels and many representatives from nature so I have to protect my plants. Hope to have two or three varieties this year, thanks for the video. As usual step by step instructions are an inspiration!!!! Good luck with your tomatoes!

@GardeningInCanada

4 жыл бұрын

Debbie Reynolds Good Luck even if it means you might have to feed an animal or two that’s okay. 😂

@miracles6652

4 жыл бұрын

Debbie Reynolds can you do a video on how to plant the last tomato.. i am verly going to start making my own garden

@kristienix2513

2 жыл бұрын

Me too! He’s so funny!

After WW2, here in Europe was hard time after all devastation in human and economic resorces and then in 1946 to 1948 aid started to come from USA, all people here named it Truman Aid, from mushed potatoes and scrambled eggs in powder to vegetable seeds, one of seeds was tamatoes, who know what variety it was but it was open polinator variety foe sure because my late grandmother all her life colected seeds from that tomatoes, we still plant them because my aunt still colect seeds from that tomato, it is great variety with large fruits, flashy with not a lot of seeds, great for slicing for salads but also great for cooking saouces, not only in my family that seeds are still growing, other people do, nobody know variety but everybody call it "americano". Offtopic but thought this little story about tomato could be interestinf to some viewers :)

@vgil1278

4 жыл бұрын

Igor L- I love stories like that! So once upon a time the USA did something right. That is such a relief! What other kinds ofm seeds were there, and do you still save the seeds?

@fathersdaughter173

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing! Very interesting🌹

I would love some education on how to start vegetable seeds indoor! Just so you know, your videos have fostered my love of gardening and have inspired me to add an additional garden to our yard. So excited! Thank you!!

I LOVE seeing Russel in all of your videos! Hahaha

I just love Russell it makes me so happy hen he joins you!

P. S. Just thought I’d share that one of my favourite things is to ruffle the tomato plant with my hand, like you would to a child’s hair and inhale that tomato plant smell. It’s amazing 🍅🌱🙌😉

@thomasinajefferson9971

3 жыл бұрын

I do the same lol

Hello! You’re a Godsend! How can one be so knowledgeable, nice, experienced??? Just perfect!!! Thank you for what you do and share! ❤️

I love Russell. 😂 he sees a camera and knows its his time to shine.

@christinesmith7391

4 жыл бұрын

Nicole Gerrard Russell thinks he’s in Hollywood, he always has a walk on part!

Sounds like you agree with Jess from Roots and Refuge "Store bought tomatoes taste like disappointment." 🤣😂 it's so true.

@margierousu468

4 жыл бұрын

My favorite utube gardener! Jess is an AMAZING gardener💜💜💜

@nancydeis7121

4 жыл бұрын

Oh my dad says that too. Loves his tomato sandwiches and when bought from store he tells my mom it tastes like ....nothing but he puts it in a different way lol. I dislike tomatoes...the thick tough skin and no taste...until i had a sandwich with one from garden...oh my it was night and day

@karysmuh

4 жыл бұрын

I have always said I do not like tomatoes. I'll power through them because I know they're important but I do not like them. My friend who loooves them always says that it's because I've only had crappy store bought tomatoes.

Love how you are focusing on the gardening basics of some of these foods. Keep them coming!

I come for the garden advice and stay for the editing. “Clear. Plastic. Domes” y’all kill me 🤣

Love tomatoes! One year my Aunt and I had a fun contest to who would get the first ripe tomato. I planted my plants early, in my area, Louisville Kentucky, they say not to plant the tomatoes before the Kentucky Derby. I planted early because I didn't know, but I kept vigil and covered my plants when temps dropped low. I got the first tomato before July 1. I gave it to my Aunt.

I just found this channel and subscribed. I’m doing my “Happy Dance” ! Thank you soooo much for the excellent teachings. My garden is going to thrive. Happy Dance, Happy Dance! 💃🕺💃🕺🕺💃

Hey everyone, don't forget to click the thumbs up for her videos!

I love when Russell makes an appearance. Heading to the nursery today for tomato starts. I wish I would have started seeds earlier.

@judithjohnson2111

4 жыл бұрын

I have been nervous to go. Bad time in my state & Im 70. But its so hard to wait.

@buckeyejen1076

4 жыл бұрын

I love seeing Russell too although I still miss Dexter.

I’ve been sending your ‘beginning gardener’ videos to my daughter-in-law, who is starting her first real garden this year. Thank you, Laura.

Russell is such a ham😄😸

Great coffee with Laura and Russell and the beginnings of tomato planting! Now I see some mistakes that I made last year in our garden at work and I will be keeping a journal of what to do for next year since we are not going to have a garden at our center since we are still closed. I think it's great that you are doing these basic videos because there are so many people that are new to gardening this year in particular due to the issues we are having.Thank you for thinking of how to help everyone become better gardeners and also be able to enjoy the fruits of their labors!!!!!

Tomatoes are definitely one of those things that taste 20 million times better when you grow them yourself! 🤗 🍅

most thorough video I have ever watched!

good evening Laura, how is baby girl Samantha doing? Great I know. With all you have done for so many people helping to keep us "normal" during this pandemic.....I am getting ready to grow some tomatoes and I just saw this!!! Great info, thank you. YES , something special for specific vegetables, or flowers would be great. Thank you.

I water my tomatoes a different way! I bury an old medium size plant can in the ground and plant my tomato beside the plant can so the root of the tomato is even with the holes in the bottom of the plant can. I then water in the plant can so all the water goes to the root and never overhead! I have never had stronger tomatoes. The roots grow down instead of out sideways searching for water! Works like a dream every year!

Laura you did an amazing job at informing everyone about the types of tomatoes and how to grow them. Thank you. I’d love to see more videos on different types of garden plants.

My Uncle was the head Ag agent for his County and would have loved this video!! Well done!! 🌿🍅🌿

I clicked so fast! You helped me prune my tomato for the first time last year and so many flushed out afterwards!

Two years ago I found a packet of tomato seeds in an old gardening magazine dated 1986, they were in aluminium foil. Well I planted them and they grew much to my dismay, they were called Santorini a small bushy variety and they bore fruit. The fruit was a bit sour don't know if it was the variety or the age of the seed. Anywho I am going to have another crack at growing tomatoes when our season allows. Thanks again for a really informative video Laura. Cheers Tammy.

@GardeningInCanada

4 жыл бұрын

Peter Hunt that’s amazing! Where i went to university they had one of the international seed vaults. They actually had wheat varieties from a mummy’s tomb that were still viable

@vgil1278

4 жыл бұрын

Peter Hunt- Why, "much to my dismay"? Sounds really cool to me! Maybe read up on amendments. I know some affect the taste.

I had a tomato plant that survived well into December

@nathanlittle2707

3 жыл бұрын

@Minnie Marie i live in the uk so I was really lucky to have to survive that long

Thank you so much! I’m terrible at gardening but LOOOOOVE fresh tomatoes. I’m gonna give this a go!

I love your enthusiasm and knowledge about tomatoes! Excellent video.... thank you very much!

Tons of info - but I couldn't catch it all; had to slow down the play back speed. :) Laura how you can speak so eloquently and quickly is amazing! I would trip over my tongue! I agree with the person who commented below; please make a series on growing fruit and veg! Thanks as always!

Hi, I recently found your channel and I've been binge watching your videos. I'm enjoying them very much. I just planted my very first tomato, cucumber, and pepper plants. I also planted some basil, mint, dill, cilantro, and thyme. I know nothing about gardening. I've always enjoyed watching other people garden, but always afraid to try it myself. Watching your videos inspired me to just go for it and start planting. Now that I have more time on my hands, I'm at my local garden shop almost every day. My patio garden is starting to look very nice. I planted trees, shrubs, vines, all sorts of flowers, and succulent arrangements. Thank you for inspiring me. I'm really enjoying the process of planting and watching things grow. Wish me luck.

Total beginner here. Great information. Thanks.

Number one way to prevent blossom end rot is to keep a consistent watering schedule. I've heard this from many master gardeners. I use the Earth box as it allows consistent access to water and have never had blossom rot.

Love your channel, just “found” you a week ago. Good tips and too cute to boot! Imma gonna simmer right here.

@n.w.414

4 жыл бұрын

Simma Downow welcome to the gang! You will love all of Laura and Aaron's videos!

Thank you! Explaining the blossom end rot happens to me and I never understood why! You are such a wonderful source of information.❤️

The best explanation for Determinate, and Indeterminate I have heard! Thank you for that. Also about planting the tomato deeper for better roots stability. I’m like..🤦🏻that’s what happened for the last two years. Third time’s a charm🌻

So happy you made this video.

I look forward to seeing Russell in your videos. If he doesn’t make an appearance I am always a little disappointed 😅. Could you talk more about blossom end rot and the splitting at the top? Each year I struggle with that. Love your videos! 👏

I almost bypassed this video as I wasn't planning on planting tomatoes. But I gave it go bc I'm an information junkie lol. I love learning. Now I want to plant a pot of tomatoes on my porch! Thanks for the inspiration!

I love Russell, he always has to get it front of the camera!

Id love to see pretty but cheap options for trellis /staking tomatoes

@JujuBee77

4 жыл бұрын

Straight branches and twine. 4 branches stake around the tomatoes and twine wrapped around. I use old sugar cane I hadn't eaten in time. 👍🏼

In your follow-up video, can you go over “topping off” tomato plants? I thought about doing this last year when my tomatoes grew well over their cages, but I was afraid I would kill them. Thank you!!

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Great beginners guide for growing tomatoes. 🍅🍅🍅🍅

I've learned a lot about tomatoes today. Thank you.

Thank you so much for all the information on tomato planting and care after wards and especially the way to or not to water from the top. Roseline, Québec

Honestly, great video. I came here to learn about tomatoes WHICH I DID, but I also got to see this gorgeous backdrop and orange kitty ❤️

I have grown the 4th of July tomato for the last two year. both years have gotten tomatoes 2 days before the 4th. We love the taste of these tomatoes, They will set a lot of fruit. I share them with two families.

Loving the “for beginners” series, very helpful. I might try tomatoes again!

Excellent video Laura🍅 I learned so much that I thought I knew about tomatoes. Every video Russell or Cheddar pop out and it’s so cute. I actually wait for them to show up and they never disappoint. Best UTUBE channel for knowledge and design on gardening. Thank you for all your hard work. Your gardens are beautiful this year. Loved the tulips 🌷

It’s a rainy day in Zone 6B South Central PA and I’m catching up on my Garden Answer videos. It’s winter in May and the 🍅s and annuals are undercover for at least the next 7 days. Keep showing us blooms while we are waiting to plant. 😀

I have really upped my 🍅 tomato game this year. I have planted 12 tomato plants with 8 different varieties, indeterminate, determinate, hybrid and heirloom. I also have early producing to late producing. I'm super excited to see what I get and how well I do. 🌱🍅💚

You do such a great job! Thank you! 20:05

Excellent advice and could listen to you all day!!

Russell is too cute!

I will try to grow tomatoes with my child

PA LAWN GUY> Laura my grandpa watered a quart of water every day until the tomato plant sets fruit and then only rain after that. He never staked them as well. Best tomatoes and taste I have ever known.

Everytime I get a new veggie plant to start out with this year, you've posted a video a week after or so 🤦🏼‍♀️😂 I need to learn to wait for Laura! Thank you for sharing your tips! Super helpful for this beginner. 🙌❤️

When conditions are good for the season we have plants that grow nine feet and the roots move out more then a foot or two. When I was a kid my grandfather would grow our plants from the next generation of the seeds he had from way back but when he died someone tossed the seeds so now we have to get the plants from the store. His plants and their fruit were better. thanks

I have been growing tomatoes for years and still found this full of valuable information and very interesting- I do get split tomatoes and end rot every year on a couple of tomatoes, you said due to overwatering and low calcium. You gave me some good watering tips-THANK YOU! Never miss a video!!

You never cease to amaze me! Your garden, your flowers, your knowledge is so expiring! You can’t possibly do all your own pruning/maintenance do you?? Thankyou for all you do for us who love being in the garden! Back yard Gardner, Marlyn from Jamestown, Calif.

Thanks for sharing the tomato video! Love your cat! 🦋

I’ve been growing tomatoes for a few years. I knew to prune out side shoots but didn’t know that I could set my plant much deeper than the soil level in the pot. Game changer!! Thank you Laura 👍🏻

@triciac1019

3 жыл бұрын

You should plant tomatoes deep also when planting in the ground.

Your video was very helpful. I learned a lot, and I'm now looking forward to growing my first tomato plant. 😊 thank you

So much knowledge! Thanks Laura!

Incredibly helpful! I learned so much about tomatoes watching this video. I love how bubbly you are too!

Russell....I 💕 that name for a cat!! Hehehe...I really enjoyed the information on tomato plants. I do the same thing every year, just buy a couple plants that look healthy. I'm gonna be different this year thanks to you!!

Thanks Laura I especially liked your description of the types of tomatoes, one that I understand and and will remember because it now makes sense to me. 😊

@cutazabutton

4 жыл бұрын

Laura is a great explainer.

Whoa! So much great info! I love that u stick to topic and keep it moving! 👍👍

Just learning about growing container tomatoes. Appreciate your generous information.

Love love love this channel! 🇨🇦💕

I love the cat. S/he always wanders in at some point

You should do a video on how to save 🍅 seeds! Later of course.

@kericarlson1194

4 жыл бұрын

Yes yes yes this this this!!!

Wonderful primer/reminder. Thanks so much!

If you lay the plant down and cover the dirt up to about 1/3 from the top, you'll actually get more than 1 plant. Its pretty cool. I haven't done it in years, maybe next year.

If you feel bad about pruning off the suckers or bottom branches, I’ve had great just sticking them in a pot of soil and starting new plants. You can either expand your garden or give them away.

Great video Laura! This will be helpful for new gardener.

Identifying diseases by leaf discoloration please, aaaaand advanced tips

Hi! AMAZING video! I have watched Garden Answer for a while now, and I am so thankful for how you are taking what I find to be an intimidating subject (growing tomatoes) and breaking it down in a way that is both easy to understand but also answers so many questions. I feel more confident after watching! Could you please share ideas for ways to support indeterminate tomatoes? Shipping from garden stores is taking a long time, big box stores around us are constantly packed, and most of the garden centers here are seasonal and don't carry plant supports. There are so many images online for how to make your own, but I'm wondering if you could share some that you or a family member have found successful. I am growing in raised beds, if that makes a difference. Thank you! Love Garden Answer!

@samlballard

4 жыл бұрын

Two more! I understand that we should position them in a location that doesn't shade other plants? Could you address garden location as well as great companion plants and plants not to plant with. Thanks!

Thank you for sharing 🤗🍅🍅

Thanks for your videos. I'm learning to grow a garden and you are helping me tremendously. !!!

Can you please talk about hardening off your seedlings and acclimating new plants from a nursery. I feel like I see a lot of people ordering on line and being dissapointed by 1. Expecting to get big and bushy plants, and 2. And then planting and having them die. I often wonder if they gave their plants time to acclimate before planting right away especially if they live in scorching hot areas. I know so many people have been inspired by you to plant so many seeds, myself included😁, but many will have disastrous results if they try to bring them out straight from their house and plant them in full sun right away. Thanks! Looking forward to more updates on your seedlings!! I bought the stack n grow system and love it!!!!

omg...Russel, an orange polydactyl...i'm in love

I’d love a video on those tempting tomatoes- good hearted tomato! I just bought one & theres not a whole lot of information about them!