I have to admit. I tried this method of spraying the tomato plants with aspirin as they grow and I could not believe for how long they stayed healthy and kept yielding fruits. One particular cherry tomato plant I left to grow in early Autumn ended up going all through Winter and still gave fruit by early Spring. Granted I live in the Southern hemisphere and we enjoy moderately warm weather all year long with only a few spurts of cold.

@taariqq

Ай бұрын

Amazing to hear that. I am in Karachi, Pakistan [spelled: Hot]. About to plant some seeds and will probably use Disprin.

I cannot remember the last time until today that I bought a bottle of aspirin and I went into the typical type of dollar store and the very first bottle was UNcoated Asprin .

@ptrenns6326

2 жыл бұрын

I have never bought any . Must go and buy some haha

I take aspirin every day! Have no problem with this! Yes, it will help. I am older now, and not able to dig like I used to. Considering container planting this year.

My Great grandmother taught me that. Works great on cut arrangements too.

This is awesome! When I was younger, my mom would do this with some of her houseplants and I thought she was off her rocker! Every time I talk to her about something that may be going wrong in my garden she ALWAYS says to me “have you tried aspirin?” And I roll my eyes- no mom I haven’t. Now I need to apologize to her! Thanks for the great video!

@purpledancerbmw5279

Жыл бұрын

Oh yes, I always put aspirin in water for roses. And/or sugar.

@kimdavenport2485

Жыл бұрын

i find myself doing the same thing with info my Mama shared....she is gone now so I can't tell her she was right ❤

@purpledancerbmw5279

Жыл бұрын

@@kimdavenport2485 look up and scream YOU WERE CORRECT!

@timescales

Жыл бұрын

There is nothing like learning something on KZread from someone you do not know, including passed down family experience and your own mom, right?

@DeniseSales-nn3mh

10 ай бұрын

Is any dosage okay and how much?

Been adding 2 crushed aspirin to the hole I put the plant in for 20 years. Must be an old tip. I knew it before the internet existed. 🤣

@drummerlovesbookworm9738

2 жыл бұрын

Yes. It’s amazing people knew stuff before the internet! 😂

@M-L450

2 жыл бұрын

what does aspirin in the ground do?

@razzle8140

2 жыл бұрын

@@M-L450 4:19 in the video he talks about what the aspirin does

@Igniting-Moments

2 жыл бұрын

Good stuff

@M-L450

2 жыл бұрын

@@razzle8140 I know what it does sprayed on the leaves it tricks the B lymphocytes of the Tomatoe plant to believe it is under attack by killer T cells and produce Cytotoxic endoplasma to prime its defenses and strengthern its exolymphic cell membrane. But the comment above states they add aspirin to a hole before planting, implying this goes into the root system. why?

Yep that’s what brought me here. People in a gardening group I belong to were recommending this video!

Also saw a guy in Japan use the discard water (from making alkaline water) on his vegetable garden as a fungicide. The plants also loved the ph.

I tried the aspirin application in 2021 and my plants stayed healthier.

Hiya, I live in Christchurch, New Zealand. Your videos are the most informative and easy to follow that I have ever found. Usually, the person doing the video, rabbits on for at least 10 mins convincing the viewers of what a great person he is before not telling you anything of any value that can be used by gardeners EVERYWHERE. Thanks so much.

@huiawalker203

Жыл бұрын

Hi ya, whakatane here

@MathsPD

Жыл бұрын

Hi Bronnie - small world. I'm 20 minutes away in Rangiora. Agreed, this is a great channel.

@Anne--Marie

Жыл бұрын

This American in Florida wishes to be in New Zealand!

@redbone7040

Жыл бұрын

👌💯🇺🇸

I used Asprin last summer - on my tomatoes and on following James Low, on my strawberries until they started fruiting.. then switched to foliar feed with molasses. Best strawberries ever. Tastier than the local strawberry market garden!

@ExquisiteMary

Жыл бұрын

what is foliar feed? and you add molasses from your kitchen?

@jessicagibson9591

Жыл бұрын

mmmm Molasses ill take mine with some rye toast with butter yummm...

@sandrascolari1854

Жыл бұрын

@@ExquisiteMary Essentially it means spraying the leaves (or the “foliage”) with a spray bottle.

@ramonawatson9429

Жыл бұрын

What is the foliar feed with molasses? 😊

@robertrhodessr3664

Жыл бұрын

Nana Trish, wow thanks for the tip, I will try it! Blessings to you!

I don’t remember which video I watched first but it could well have been the tomato video since that’s where I started my garden.

I have been growing tomatoes for 30 years and you always have new information! Love your channel.

@thethiefonthecross9092

3 жыл бұрын

Have you ever used Epsom salt? And does it make a difference?

@Thenanafarmher

2 жыл бұрын

I have used Epsom salt (magnesium) and asprin. They both work as stated in the video.

Though I watched it, I am not here because of that video, I am here because I was looking for great advice on growing! I have been pruning and tending my tomatoes just like you taught. Thank you.

That video is exactly how I found your channel. I watched the whole thing too!

Hey, thank you for the good info! I didn't know that.

I am here because of the tomato video. I also used your trellis idea and had wonder success last year. So much so that I have expanded my number of tomato plants this year.

Brian, your videos have given me the tools I needed to grow tomatoes...the RIGHT way! I can’t wait for your book.

@NextLevelGardening

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you !

Thank you for confirming the information about the use of aspirin

Thanks for this tip! Always love your videos, feels like we're getting tips from one of our dearest friends.

@NextLevelGardening

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark!

I used epsom salt to cure tomato end rot and it worked. Aspirin sounds great, too. Thanks!😊

Thanks for the great tip! I love your “ yarden” and your chicken house!

Oh my goodness, you are a Godsend! Hubby has put a box of Epsom Salts in my shed and I tell him I have used it. but honestly, I did it once, about a year ago, for a footspa. I would like to put on the record that folowing your tomato growing advice increased my tomato growth from only 6 plants, into a little business that i could sell a tomato pasta sauce into a profit.

@NextLevelGardening

3 жыл бұрын

Wow how wonderful! And yes epsom is better for a foot spa. Lol

@farmerbob4554

3 жыл бұрын

How cool is that! A home made pasta sauce using garden-grown tomatoes would be a nice little business. And fun too!

@billgalster1674

2 жыл бұрын

@@NextLevelGardening!

@cynthiadavis3102

3 ай бұрын

Yes!! Epsom salts is wonderful for a foot spa! It's even moisturizing. I am grateful to Brian because I was wondering if I should throw the water from my foot bath onto the garden.

@maryb-h980

Ай бұрын

​@@cynthiadavis3102use it to flush the loo & save on water! Be blessed

Thank you for offering the alternative of white willow bark Or willow tea!

Great jobb Brian. It is a pleasure to learn from you. I just started gardening so I have a lot to learn:)

Willow water is also a great way to root plant cuttings. Willow has a rooting hormone in it that is phenomenal. I always have a jar of water with several small Willow branches in it in my garden. If I have a cutting I want to root I simply stick the cut end into the jar with the willow and (almost always) within a few days it has roots.

@melissasullivan1658

3 жыл бұрын

Yep. And it works way better than powdered or liquid rooting hormone, in my experience. In fact I’ve found those other additives increase the chance of rot, if anything.

@wandaduckworth1357

3 жыл бұрын

You can also dip the stem in to cinnimon powder as a root starter

@bevfitzsimmonds3382

2 жыл бұрын

Isn't asprin made from willow? So that would be why it works like asprin!😃

@msgottaneedtoknow

2 жыл бұрын

Can I use weeping willow? Or do I need to use regular old willow?

@krickette5569

2 жыл бұрын

@@msgottaneedtoknow Yes. Weeping willow.

About 2 weeks ago,I finally planted my 2 determinate tomato plants into large earth bags. It's literally seems , that since that day, we have had cloudy rainy days since.

I already have my inflated aspirin at the ready for when it is time to plant. Thanks for the Amazon link from your other video.

Been watching since about 36k, seldom comment but appreciate your direct info, sense of humor and relaxed style. I remember the aspirin tip from original video but have yet to use it, thanks for the reminder. Most years fortunately, I have little trouble will my tomatoes until the very end of the season and then usually a bit of blight that I couldn't fight off. I'll try the aspirin this year and see if it makes a difference. Your book will be terrific.

@bobb.6393

Жыл бұрын

I will try aspirin

I agree about not salting up the soil and balance too much. Tree bark is where aspirin originally and still is sourced from so salicylic is organic in that sense. But it is also known that neighbouring plants can use and send nutrients through messages in the fungi internet, so maybe it happens.

Yes! That tomato video got me hooked on this channel! I have a question. How long will the aspirin solution keep if I don’t use it all up, say in two weeks? Thanks!

Yep! Watched that mater video and joined afterward and have continued watching!

@NextLevelGardening

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Yes, the main reason I'm here is that video on growing tomatoes. What I learned really made a difference in what I did & the results in the garden.

@melissasullivan1658

3 жыл бұрын

I came here last year because of cucumber issues, but he’s 100% converted me to solo cup tomato methodology. I altered it to clear solo cups because it’s so advantageous being able to see the soil/root structure.

This is the first year I am doing 7 gallon grow bag garden with tomato and green peppers. Listening to your playlist and as a newbie my question is. Would I treat the grow bags as a container and fertilize as such especially with the leaching out of nutrients. I’ll be setting the grow bags on a semi hydroponic pea gravel bed to provide water. Thank you for your help.

Your videos are great. I have learned so many things that I am implementing in my garden this year. THANK YOU!!!!!

@NextLevelGardening

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

I never heard of using aspirin before. I will be checking out where to get the uncoated variety. Thank you!

I had great success starting my own tomato seedlings indoor this year after watching your video on how to star tomato seedling, thank you!

Of all the gardening channels, this one is one of my favorites. The info is based on real and scientific results, not rumor, and care is taken to show product brands that I can find locally or online. Thanks!

Yes I saw your other tomato video. I’m glad you are doing it again!

This is probably my favorite tomato tip and I've been doing it for many years. (Did find you through that video but I watched a few more before I decided to subscribe). 2 -3 tbsp of garden lime fixes BER in tomatoes and peppers that are grown in pots.

@NextLevelGardening

3 жыл бұрын

great tip!

My first year using aspirin and it has been working great! It's been raining like crazy this spring where the plants rarely get a chance to dry off. Still they are doing fantastic. THANKS!

Great information!!! Thanks for sharing! I lose my tomato vines EVERY YEAR to blight. I am anxious to try this! 👍

Thanks for the reminder!

It's a very good preventative measure. Thank you!

Yes, I found you in my quest to grow better tomatoes but I've learned so much more since then. Keep it coming!

@kwynvandyke4389

3 жыл бұрын

So you spray the aspirin solution on the leaves?

@ameliatrani3222

2 жыл бұрын

Joni I

I’ve started my experience in turning the beef stake large tomato plants upside down like the cherry tomatoes and it’s growing so much faster and I mean two feet longer than the growing from the ground and I have tomatoes already to fry up bigger than my hands already! Thanks so much for your help keep the videos on you tube!

I use the aspirin water....I use it on my tomatoes and cucumbers and peppers! Thank you Brian,I got the idea from you!😊

I'm going to give willow bark a try when our tree gets bigger!

Wow Brian! Thanks for this one!!

Finally caught your video shortly after it was posted. Very informative.

@NextLevelGardening

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you I appreciate that!

I knew about Aspirin many years ago, I never had a problem getting uncoated. Nice video, thanks

I tried Edson salts once in my potted tomato plant. It caused a set back in its growth. It seemed to wither up somewhat and when it recovered it was no better than other tomatoes I’ve grown. Last time I do that!!

thank you for the info as always! I will save the epsom salt for soaking.

I’m here bc you were recommended by my best friend!

just started watching never saw the original, so now I'm anticipating you saying it's Calcium... so now I'm excited to hear what you say!

I've tried this and it really works. I also add milk to my foliar spray and it works very well as an anti-fungal agent.

Hi Brian. Yes I watched your Tomatoes video and I am here because of the video😊 Thank you for all your great information!

@NextLevelGardening

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

I've watched every single video. And learned so much. Watched the tomato video also. Also I share your videos with the family. Very informative. Thank you Brian

@NextLevelGardening

3 жыл бұрын

Thank Delia! I really appreciate viewers like you!

Some health food stores and natural food stores sell willow bark tea in the home remedy section. My boss uses it for headaches and fevers.

Thanks for the video I am watching so many of your videos. We are doing raised beds this year, pray things grow better. Thanks for your knowledge

Someone may have already asked but at what age of the plants would you start? Great tip, thank you!

Yes, I started following you after your tomato🍅 video...& I’m staying😉

@annetteacciaio8111

2 жыл бұрын

Me too

Thanks for the clarification B. :)

I think chitin has this same affect on a plant's defense system - insect frass and certain higher quality worm castings contain chitin

Aspirin works great for my 🍅 and now I'm going to try it on my two pepper plants this afternoon once the sun 🌞 goes down..Thanks for this tip!

I just found you this week and I am hooked on all the info. you give us. You have a way of explaining things so that it is easy to understand as well as interesting. Thank you for helping us with our garden questions. By the way, your yard is beautiful. Give us a tour sometime. I am in NC & our weather is all over the place so we have to watch the weather person closely to know if the temp. for the day is 35 or 75.

@NextLevelGardening

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Welcome😃

Last year I grew gourds-- I started watering them 1-2 times a month with 2 Tablespoons of Epson Salt in a Gallon of water. They did Great! Nice, BIG leaves, & seemed to grow faster. Beautiful blooms & awesome gourds.

U r correct! I am here because of your fantastic 'Grow Lots of Tomatoes... Not Leaves // Complete Growing Guide' video!!

I'm here because of that video. I didn't really do much of what you said. I didn't see it until the season was well under way but I did use fertilizer with calcium because of your recommendation. This year, I'll get a sprayer and use the aspirin. BTW, I fully intend to watch the video again and implement more of what you recommend.

I think your popular tomato video was the first one I watched and I was hooked. 😉. Thanks as always for the great info and your time. See you tomorrow ❤️

@NextLevelGardening

3 жыл бұрын

I think I remember that. Thank you ❤😊

Magnesium deficiency is a very common problem for me and I was actually considering using Epsom Salt but this video has changed my mind.

@lindaertel7558

Жыл бұрын

I used it, diluted with water, on bell pepper plants last summer every time the leaves began to yellow and the Epsom salt solution turned the leaves green and caused the peppers to bloom again.

I will definitely try this thank you so much

The first video of yours that I watched was the famous tomato video. Not that I’ve watched any other of your videos, but I have uncoated aspirin and Neptune’s Harvest tomato and vegetable on hand. The container tomatoes I grow this year will be using bamboo teepees. See, some of us truly listen. You are a great teacher!

@NextLevelGardening

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

@marymadigan8279

3 жыл бұрын

Truth!

I would like to thank you so much for helping me understand in depth how to care for plants. I have tried growing tomatoes before and never really had much luck even after watching other videos, but your video is the only one that I have watched explaining step by step what to do for your plant and how to take care of your plant for a better growth. Needless to say I am now a subscriber, and will continue watching your videos and share them with relatives, and Friends! Thanks again for sharing!

@NextLevelGardening

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

Thank you. I wil trie it. For me, Asprin is also organic.

I always like your videos because I always learn something from watching. Thanks for your dedication to teaching excellent channel

I’m guessing it was your tomato video that caught my attention. It is your organized, right to the point, personable delivery that has me hooked and anticipating each new lesson. I learned so much last year with the tomatoes that, even though I did get blight, I had plenty of tomatoes. And... I also had fun. I’m so looking forward to this summer. Thank you.

@johnhansen8272

2 жыл бұрын

Right to the point?

Would be great to see more side-by-side comparisons of using and not using these various recommendations.

Thanks great information. I love the chicken coop in the background, can you please show it and tell us how you made it.

Ok. You’ve convinced me to give it a try....love your sciencey explanation!

Brian, you are priceless. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge in a concise detailed fashion.

Thank you, thank you for dispelling Epsom salts myth!

@NextLevelGardening

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

I actually made up a doc. with the aspirin recipe and the reasoning to put in my plant articles folder for future ref. (I raise exotic desert and jungle plants as well as container veggies) I'm experimenting with cloth bags (15 gal.) this season and hope that pans out. Win some lose some but always experimenting.

@farmerbob4554

3 жыл бұрын

Same here on the grow bags. I like the idea of the roots receiving air circulation vs non-porous containers. I have tomato, sweet pepper and dragon fruit in the fabric bags this season and the same varieties in-ground and in glazed clay containers. So far no noticeable differences (planted all April 10).

Let me know ASAP about the powdered milk! Thanks

With coated asprin I simply crush the capsules into small pieces, let it soak in water overnight and strain the solution through muslin, those coatings take a lot longer to dissolve in water.

@NextLevelGardening

3 жыл бұрын

Great tip!

@PatricesProjects

3 жыл бұрын

I was wondering if you could use coated aspirin. Thanks.

@qweenray2000

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I figured you can use a mortar and pestel to crush it into a fine powder then mix with 1 cup water.

@wobblybobengland

3 жыл бұрын

@@qweenray2000 not too fine, the asprin will dissolve so you want the coating to be large enough to resist breaking down.

@qweenray2000

3 жыл бұрын

@@wobblybobengland Thanks for sharing that

Growing tomatoes can be a headache so aspirin works for me (sorry).

@NextLevelGardening

3 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣

@timothyduenas2910

3 жыл бұрын

Ha Ha

@time2cclear

3 жыл бұрын

good one

@elegantjewel6600

3 жыл бұрын

😅😅😂

@GMUSIC99

3 жыл бұрын

Winter green also has aspirin in it. It may be possible to gather and crush their leaves for a source of aspirin in your tomato garden. I remember winter green from childhood in elementary school with a wooden floor. The janitor spread scoops of crushed winter green leaves, with a mint smell to it, on the wooden floors before sweeping them. Wintergreen is usually plentiful along the edges of forests.

Great on aspirin and about willow, I have one way down the front to keep it's roots away from my septic system. Thank you.

Yep!! I’m here to learn more from you! 👍👍❤️❤️

@NextLevelGardening

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

You have some very interesting ideas and I love your approach to eching out the ability to feed yourself and your family. It has come to a time were we need to grow our own food for a number of reasons. Please keep up with all the amazing ideas and information to grow healthy, tasty food

I’ve also used Tums on water sprayed on my tomatoes if the get blossom end rot and has worked well. 2 dissolved tums in a gal. Of water. Adds calcium.

@bradroon5538

3 жыл бұрын

Tums has aluminum. Neurotoxin.

@latinomedic

3 жыл бұрын

@@bradroon5538 Tums contains calcium carbonate, no aluminum. Other antacids may contain aluminum hydroxide.

@bradroon5538

3 жыл бұрын

@@latinomedic Well, it used to. I have never used antacids since that always makes the problem worse. But a long time ago (90s?) I looked. I've had heartburn about 3 times in 66 years.

@sjr7822

2 жыл бұрын

me too

@annetteacciaio8111

2 жыл бұрын

I used calcium tablets from my pharmacy. If it's good enough for me, it's good enough for my tomatoes 🍅

I didn't know you were going to say Aspirin. My grandpa used to take mix powdered aspirin and Miracle-Gro to water his tomatoes. I have never tried it but I am probably gonna do it this season.

Hey .. everyone Moniee-Mon, is listening thanks for the info vedios keep doing what'cha do best God bless ya!.😇💜💯💝💞🙏

@ButtSauce666

3 жыл бұрын

Hey, I've actually seen you commenting around in really old videos and some new. Good to know you're always learning and so positive

I’m so glad that I am able to find a bottle of aspirin at home. 😃

@NextLevelGardening

3 жыл бұрын

Perfect!

@lisathompson1451

3 жыл бұрын

@@NextLevelGardening lol

@lisathompson1451

3 жыл бұрын

@@NextLevelGardening lol like

@daygirl2659

3 жыл бұрын

I just threw out mine bcuz it was expired 🤣

I’m new to gardening and stumbled across the tomato video a couple of weeks ago, love your content it’s by far the best I’ve seen for beginners to understand! Thanks

@NextLevelGardening

3 жыл бұрын

Hey thanks Matt!

@nysigal

2 жыл бұрын

I found him recently too. great info!

I just love your videos!! I’ve learned so much and want to say Thanks to you!!! Ina from Sheridan Wyoming

Your video pointed out everything I was doing wrong in my first garden last year. I was honestly doing pretty much everything wrong. I took notes to apply your growing tips this season. Thanks and Subbed 👍🏼

I'm doing the aspirin trick. So far lots of blooms and a few green tomatoes. We'll see how the harvest is this year. The past few years have had mixed results. The peppers advice on making it perennial by potting a mature plant intrigues me. I will try it this fall. I'm in CA too. The Central Valley so it should work well. Great videos.

@marycutrera8501

3 жыл бұрын

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You can buy white willow bark in tablet or capsule form (I forget which) at many healthfood stores as an aspirin substitute as white willow bark is what aspirin was originally based on. That would solve not having a willow tree nearby for those who wanted to stay truly organic.

@melissasullivan1658

3 жыл бұрын

It’s also excellent for rooting hormone. 🧐

@EvelynM-vlogs

3 жыл бұрын

@@melissasullivan1658 did not know that, thanks, will try. Currently I skip rooting hormones on my dahlia cuttings but will try the wwb next year.

@UltraViolet.100

2 жыл бұрын

@@melissasullivan1658 - Is that true? I was gong to buy some rooting hormone and try to get some free rose starts from my town's rose garden park. I have trouble finding the rose variety I want, and this way, I get to see exactly which roses are scented, the bloom and petal pattern in advance.

@melissasullivan1658

2 жыл бұрын

@@UltraViolet.100 it sure is, but you’d need a fresh tree so your branches were also fresh. The dead branches that fall down don’t emit enough of the hormone still. There’s a few videos around YT that show how much you need per ‘jar’ or whatever. You’d basically chop/rough up the branches and stick them in a pitcher of water overnight and then use that water when you propagate. :)

@UltraViolet.100

2 жыл бұрын

@@melissasullivan1658 - Cool, Thanks!

I’m new to gardening and I came across your KZread channel and now I check out all of your videos! Thanx so much for all of the great info!

Hi Brian thanks for all your information it’s very helpful, do you have any tips on planting rubbarb crown my last one rotted.also I bought a lot of organic multi purpose compost and it is making my plants water logged what am I doing wrong. Thanks Carol.