Warning! Don't Prune Your Cherry Tomatoes! (NOT) Pruning Tomato Plants for Maximum Yield!

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  • @rosedasilva3716
    @rosedasilva37163 жыл бұрын

    This is my second year gardening and You are right about the sun gold tomatoes they are the sweeties . Your garden is absolutely a delight to the eyes thank you for sharing it with us .

  • @catfunkcriteser3495
    @catfunkcriteser34955 жыл бұрын

    Thank you farmer Fred, what a beautiful yard & garden you have. It was a pleasure seeing your video.

  • @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    5 жыл бұрын

    You’re welcome and I hope you have a bountiful garden season!

  • @jslaserman
    @jslaserman4 жыл бұрын

    This property looks so amazing its like my dream property seems like you have self sufficiency down to a t

  • @MarysUTubeVideos
    @MarysUTubeVideos5 жыл бұрын

    Love love love your garden. So healthy and happy chirping birds ❤🍀🌱🐣

  • @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    5 жыл бұрын

    I am very glad that you enjoy the garden… Thanks for stopping by and commenting and I hope you have a bountiful garden season!

  • @MorroccoM13
    @MorroccoM13 Жыл бұрын

    Fred, I agree about not pruning cherry tomato plants. Everyone else seems to say "pull off ALL suckers on all tomato plants". LOVE YOUR GARDEN !

  • @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for stopping by and sharing! 😊

  • @daisywade2449
    @daisywade24494 жыл бұрын

    So beautiful!! And the birds singing!! This year I am planting cherry tomatoes for the first time.. waiting for seeds to arrive.. such a wonderful garden... thank you for your advise!! May the Good Lord continue blessing you with that gorgeous garden!! 🙏🏼

  • @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    4 жыл бұрын

    You’re welcome Daisy and thank you for your kind words and I hope you have a bountiful garden season!

  • @grannygooch706
    @grannygooch7065 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely beautiful! My goodness so green... where I live is brown and dry buildings on a dessert, the only beautiful plant does well are my aloe vera .

  • @77summertime
    @77summertime5 жыл бұрын

    What a beautiful garden and area. You obviously give great care to your yard. Great inspiration. Love, love, love your plants! Thanks for the wonderful vid.

  • @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    5 жыл бұрын

    you’re welcome and thanks for stopping by and commenting and I hope you have a bountiful garden season!

  • @elissahvera3568
    @elissahvera35683 жыл бұрын

    I'll be happy to spend my whole day in the garden like yours. Thanks 😊

  • @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for stopping by and sharing and I hope you have a bountiful garden season!

  • @janicedias_sowgrowanddiy
    @janicedias_sowgrowanddiy5 жыл бұрын

    This is one of the most beautiful gardens I have seen on KZread.. the lillies and zinnias..wat a treat to the eyes...😍 The sound of the flowing water and the chirping birds soooo relaxing....

  • @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your kind and encouraging words and I hope you have a wonderful day! 😊

  • @r.pinheiro549

    @r.pinheiro549

    5 жыл бұрын

    It really is! It’s such a beautiful property!

  • @WynIcezelAVega

    @WynIcezelAVega

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yeah its like the real life garden or eden

  • @Rizik1986

    @Rizik1986

    4 жыл бұрын

    If I didn't have birds singing every morning I don't think I would get out of bed!

  • @davidpatterson8151

    @davidpatterson8151

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@PlantSmartLivingNOW whats the name/model of that wooden cattle trellis you mentioned at tractor supply if you know? Only saw galvanized at my local store. Thanks.

  • @SimplyGarden
    @SimplyGarden6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for clarifying. Yes, compost is very important. Looking forward to seeing more of your garden updates.

  • @stargazer3467
    @stargazer34675 жыл бұрын

    You have such a beautiful beautiful garden. It shows how much you enjoy gardening. What a treat. I’ve just subscribed!

  • @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your kind and encouraging words and I hope you have a bountiful garden season!

  • @elainelight9286
    @elainelight92862 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the information. I was thinking three feet! Wishing you a bountiful harvest as well!

  • @albertbrock9043
    @albertbrock90433 жыл бұрын

    You have a beautiful garden and land! We sold our property last year in Florida, now only having about on quarter acre in a subdivision. Am growing Beefsteak Tomatoes 🍅 and Papayas, just germinated some cherry tomatoes. Can’t wait, Thanks for the great info!

  • @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    3 жыл бұрын

    You’re welcome Albert and thank you for stopping by and sharing and I hope you have a bountiful garden season!

  • @Queenie-the-genie
    @Queenie-the-genie4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! Exactly what I wanted to know as this year I have a trellis just like yours! 🧡

  • @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    4 жыл бұрын

    You’re welcome Kate and thank you for stopping by and sharing and I hope you have a bountiful garden season!

  • @kathleenkaar6557
    @kathleenkaar6557 Жыл бұрын

    This is my first year with tomatoes, and I have a sun golden cherry tomato plant GOING CRAZY! I was feeling guilty about not knowing about pruning, so I am really happy to have come across your video, especially as another Pennsylvanian! Happy growing!

  • @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for stopping by and sharing, I’m glad the video was helpful, and I hope you have a bountiful garden season! 🙂

  • @jessicaelias8312
    @jessicaelias83123 жыл бұрын

    It's a good thing I saw this before I started messing with my garden! I planted 4 kinds of tomatoes this year for the first time, and was utterly confused. Much clearer now, thank you!

  • @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    3 жыл бұрын

    You’re welcome Jessica, I’m glad the video was helpful for you and I hope you have a bountiful garden season!

  • @lessummers5738

    @lessummers5738

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@PlantSmartLivingNOW You can freeze cherry tomatos?

  • @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    2 жыл бұрын

    I freeze my cherry tomatoes and use them in my soups, chili or with my rice and beans, they’re too mushy to use like in salads or sandwiches.

  • @lessummers5738

    @lessummers5738

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@PlantSmartLivingNOW Ok thats what i was wondering if they get mushy because I was going to try freezing them and just eat some during winter thank you

  • @patymoonkaraoke
    @patymoonkaraoke4 жыл бұрын

    I wish I would've found this channel sooner. But, I'm glad I found you now, thank you! My tomatoes hated getting pruned. Fourth of July tomatoes didn't like it, either. I left one, as is, and it did the best out of almost 20 tomato plants. Live and learn. Every year will get better. :)

  • @Rizik1986

    @Rizik1986

    4 жыл бұрын

    My first year doing a garden an I on the fence about pruning This year the weather has been so crazy an last frost date kept getting pushed back I think I'm gonna let em go as is an next year prune an see what works best Happy gardening!

  • @GypsyoftheSun
    @GypsyoftheSun5 жыл бұрын

    Just found your channel and liked, subscribed and love it!!! Amazing garden and great wisdom regarding growing fresh and eating right😀 Thank you for sharing your knowledge🍅🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🍅

  • @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    5 жыл бұрын

    You’re welcome and thanks for stopping by and commenting and I hope you have a bountiful garden season!

  • @trejea1754
    @trejea17543 жыл бұрын

    I’m learning that it really depends on how much space you have and how much you’re able to support the plants. Beautiful garden and video!

  • @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for stopping by and sharing and I hope you have a bountiful garden season!

  • @listenupfools731
    @listenupfools7313 жыл бұрын

    Great,i JUST PRUNED MY CHERRIE MATERS,,,,dang it

  • @valerie362

    @valerie362

    3 жыл бұрын

    I'm at war with ours lol I don't have a choice, I've got to prune, they're over 6' now and I don't have the space. I've also spent so much on dirt (soil) and supports, I can't invest anymore hah

  • @Tbaby12173

    @Tbaby12173

    3 жыл бұрын

    Me too!

  • @LifeCoachNicole

    @LifeCoachNicole

    3 жыл бұрын

    me too

  • @carmellayates2503

    @carmellayates2503

    3 жыл бұрын

    I just pruned mine too.

  • @djdani6066

    @djdani6066

    3 жыл бұрын

    Same

  • @cs3222
    @cs32224 жыл бұрын

    Growing mine in a container on the deck. May have crowded the container but the corner of the deck and slats are doing a good job keeping them up but I was JUST going to prune those puppies! Beautiful garden, love the loud serene birdsong!

  • @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your kind words and stopping by and sharing and I hope you have a bountiful garden season!

  • @occamsrazor5376
    @occamsrazor53765 жыл бұрын

    I just discovered you! I enjoy your demeanor, your garden and especially your knowledge. I've NEVER grown ANYTHING and just planted a sungold, a chocolate cherry, a pineapple heirloom and a bush Goliath so I have a lot to learn in a short time! And now I'm off to find your video on building a cattle panel trellis! Thank you so much for sharing your gardening wisdom with us!

  • @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    5 жыл бұрын

    You’re welcome and thank you for your kind words and I hope you have a bountiful garden season this year!

  • @adrianocoll2821
    @adrianocoll28212 жыл бұрын

    Very informative video, thanks for sharing! You're obviously doing something right. Your plants look great, the whole yard looks amazing! 👍💯

  • @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for stopping by and sharing your kind words and I hope you have a bountiful garden season!

  • @adrianocoll2821

    @adrianocoll2821

    2 жыл бұрын

    My pleasure, you have a real positive vibe. I subscribed to your channel last night. I look forward to learning more. My best wishes for you too, God bless you sir! 🙏💯

  • @susanlisson7066
    @susanlisson70663 жыл бұрын

    G’day from Western Australia. Glad I found this video. I’ve just purchased a couple of cherry tomato plants ( Black Cherry & Cherry Roma ) and will be planting them in my small suburban back garden into big 32 litre pots and every other video I’ve watched has had people pinching out the side shoots which I instinctively thought was unnecessary. Thanks Farmer Fred! 🙏🏽End of winter here and I’m keen to get back into my garden.

  • @penttimuhli9442

    @penttimuhli9442

    3 жыл бұрын

    Still winter here in Canberra, frosts still around so have to wait until I can put my tomatoes out

  • @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    3 жыл бұрын

    You’re welcome Susan and thank you for stopping by and sharing your comment and I hope you have a bountiful garden season!

  • @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Pentti for stopping by and sharing!

  • @penttimuhli9442

    @penttimuhli9442

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@PlantSmartLivingNOW No worries about that, I listened to many others in regards to pruning, but watching yours has made me think twice about that. I think I will lean more towards what you shared about that. I could even experiment with light pruning on a few and heavier pruning on a few others and no pruning on a few others also, compare the results. Jesus is Lord - God bless

  • @delindasmith5993
    @delindasmith59932 жыл бұрын

    What a beautiful garden. The landscaping is truly a paradise.

  • @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @englishlovers7261
    @englishlovers72614 жыл бұрын

    I found the same thing. I grow a lot of tomatoes every summer. I have about 12 plants usually and I harvest 40 to 60 a day. I think the fruit likes to be behind the leaves to keep the sun off. I do like to keep them off the ground too if possible to stop the insects.

  • @rumi-wazir6021
    @rumi-wazir60215 жыл бұрын

    Hi I'm in love with your garden, and learnt so much from you,can't thank you enough❤

  • @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    5 жыл бұрын

    you’re welcome and I am so glad that you are learning from the videos… I hope you have a bountiful garden season!

  • @debrasabourin7855
    @debrasabourin78554 жыл бұрын

    One word, Beautiful!

  • @raygv1
    @raygv15 жыл бұрын

    That salad looks amazing! Yummy!

  • @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Greg! 😊

  • @lovealwaysjasmine
    @lovealwaysjasmine3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this very informative video. It’s my first time growing cherry tomatoes. Please post more videos!

  • @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    3 жыл бұрын

    You’re welcome and thank you for stopping by and sharing and I hope you have a bountiful garden season!

  • @yergman
    @yergman5 жыл бұрын

    I enjoyed your clear instructions! Thank you!

  • @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    5 жыл бұрын

    You’re welcome and thanks for stopping by and commenting and I hope you have a beautiful garden season!

  • @randomamerican471
    @randomamerican4712 жыл бұрын

    From what I've been able to gather. Pruning/staking the plant just makes it easier to harvest the tomatoes. But at the cost of having fewer tomatoes to harvest. Due to making them more accessible by pruning. Some people prune all the way to the top as it grows. Others prune the bottom and then leave one sucker bellow the first bloom to form a V. And leave the rest to grow on it's own with support. In a greenhouse this helps to utilize available space. But you can grow a bunch on the open ground naturally. Braving the ills of growing directly on the soil. And putting more time in at harvest. But getting more fruits overall. A lot depends on the weather in your area. Mildew loves moisture so pruning will open up the mass to airflow. Reducing the chances of getting PM. And making it easier to spray should it be needed.

  • @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for stopping by and sharing your garden information!

  • @taylorharbin3948
    @taylorharbin39482 ай бұрын

    Glad I learned this early into my first growing season! Everyone tells me something different. Prune. Don’t. Prune a little, just enough for airflow. Prune a lot. Enough to drive me nuts.

  • @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    2 ай бұрын

    I’m glad the video was helpful, thanks for stopping by and sharing! 😊

  • @tamaraleitte6656
    @tamaraleitte66565 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. Wished I would have known this earlier.😫

  • @jaynebahler9696
    @jaynebahler96962 ай бұрын

    Thankyou for your video Farmer Fred. Lots of great information 👍

  • @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    2 ай бұрын

    You’re welcome and thank you for stopping by and sharing! 😊

  • @J.RRandallIllinois
    @J.RRandallIllinois5 жыл бұрын

    I'm going to try those sungold variety . Candyland red are about half the size of cherry tomatoes and go great in pasta salad and when you bite into them they pop. Indigo rose is pretty cool looking cherry type that's dark purple almost black . Those are my 2 favorite cherry variety . Thanks Fred, outstanding garden you have there.

  • @chevy870

    @chevy870

    5 жыл бұрын

    The sun golds are GREAT!!! The taste like plums

  • @dizzyspinner648
    @dizzyspinner6482 жыл бұрын

    It can be a good idea to prune cherry tomatoes towards the end of the season to get your last tomatoes to ripen. When you prune the suckers, remember that you can use them as cuttings. I take a couple in in the fall and grow them indoors. This spring I have so far cut 24 cuttings off a Sungold that was a cutting from the garden last year. They're from a foot to two feet and more than half of them already have roots I can see in the 18oz clear plastic cups (with drain holes cut in) that I planted them in. I planted 10 of them 5 days ago and the rest 3 days ago. One cutting showed roots in just two days. Just plant in potting mix and water. Pre-soaking only increases mortality and hormones aren't necessary with tomatoes.

  • @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for stopping by and sharing some of your helpful garden information!

  • @i1bike

    @i1bike

    Жыл бұрын

    Never got sucker to survive

  • @dizzyspinner648

    @dizzyspinner648

    Жыл бұрын

    @@i1bike Use a potting mix that contains only peat moss, limestone and perlite. I get nearly 100% survival. When I said not to pre-soak, I was referring to soaking the cutting in rooting solution. You may have to pre-soak the potting mix if it's really dry. Just add a little water to the mix in a bag or a closed container and let it sit 12 hours before using. It wets better if it's slightly damp than if it's totally desiccated.

  • @i1bike

    @i1bike

    Жыл бұрын

    @@dizzyspinner648 I do not have perlite or moss, but i put limestone pebbles/gravel in flower supstrate and soak it with water and whole pot sits in water plate, never had sucker that survived. Tho, i never holded it in a really dark place, i put it on morning sun and rest of the day in the shade. But hey, its probably my temperature, i live in european africa, also known as south dalmatia. My suckers start when its already 30°+ outside. And tomato probably needs 20-25°

  • @scottmiller1916

    @scottmiller1916

    Жыл бұрын

    Just discovered your community this morning and have benefitted so much! CUTTINGS! for this year, and next 🙃forgot. I already have bottle or rooting hormones so I’ll dab, is that powder good for microbial 24 hour air stone bubbled teas? Do your foliar spray your cherries ever ( add aspirin ) or sprinkle epsome salts? Thanks, you seem like the brain I need to pick this morning 🧠🗣️🦻🏻🤔😃🙏🏻

  • @patriciaantonie5869
    @patriciaantonie58694 жыл бұрын

    I wish i have found this channel a long time i dont bother to prune any tomatoes plants i give them a lot of sun still again i am glad i found you keep being the good gardener👏👏👏

  • @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hi Patricia, thanks for stopping by and sharing your kind words and I hope you have a bountiful garden season!

  • @patriciaantonie5869

    @patriciaantonie5869

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you i have a question planted sweet patatoes they are already 90 days here in trinidad is a very hot country but we are having tropical weather a lot of rain the leaves have not started to dry off its my first time planting s patatoes what di do i really need some help with this thanking you🖐

  • @LillyR539
    @LillyR5393 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely beautiful Sir I love seeing your garden .... Every time 😊🦋🦋🦋🦋

  • @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Lilly, I’m glad that you are enjoying the videos, I hope you have a wonderful day! 😊

  • @louisecradick4398
    @louisecradick43984 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful garden! So tranquil, and abundant!

  • @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you and I hope you have a bountiful garden season!

  • @jmas2312
    @jmas23125 жыл бұрын

    Thanks. Great tip. My grandkids LOVE the sun gold cherry tomatoes.

  • @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    5 жыл бұрын

    You’re welcome and I hope you have a wonderful day!

  • @rinacraig7307
    @rinacraig73072 жыл бұрын

    Talk about the garden of Edin!!!!! What a beautiful place, the concocaphy of birds, the water, the flowers & oh just the all round asthetically pleasing surrounds, we won't even mention the bountiful supply of vegetables!!! Thankyou so much for sharing. I certainly didn't know not to prune cherry tomatoes. Blessings from South Africa 🇿🇦

  • @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Rina for your kind words and I hope you have a bountiful garden season!

  • @sharonstanley5054
    @sharonstanley50544 жыл бұрын

    I have never seen a more beautiful WELL-KEPT garden. Do you do all that yourself? Awesome!

  • @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, I maintain the garden all by myself, although Bailey sometimes does help me till the soil.

  • @dianaliberty3099
    @dianaliberty30995 жыл бұрын

    Am grateful Farmer Fred for you effort in sharing your food growing experiences/wisdom with the public. Farmers are the most valuable artisans in a culture; a godly pursuit. Love your video. And I wholly agree sungold cherry tomatoes are the most tasty of them all, as I prefer sweet tomato taste over acidic taste. I also use the early girl medium sized tomato as my standard choice as they are yummy and early. These two types are my choice. I live in the desert of Albuquerque and grow in a tiny yard in containers with cattle fence cage supports.

  • @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    5 жыл бұрын

    Hi Diana… Thank you for stopping by and sharing and I hope you have a bountiful garden season!

  • @TDAEON
    @TDAEON2 жыл бұрын

    What a beautiful garden- so peaceful and well-thought out. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Have some sun-golds and yellow pears, red pearls and some others. First-time grower so this info is soooo helpful. Can't wait to dive into your other videos. Subscribed!!

  • @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hi T D, thanks for stopping by and sharing your kind and encouraging words and I hope you have a bountiful garden season!

  • @thymetosow4972
    @thymetosow49726 жыл бұрын

    By far, Sun Gold is superior in taste among all other cherry tomatoes I have grown. Thank you for another informative video. You garden is absolutely beautiful!

  • @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your kind and encouraging words and yes... Sun-gold Cherry tomatoes are amazing!

  • @lapk78

    @lapk78

    4 жыл бұрын

    Have you tried Sun Sugar? You might have a new favorite...

  • @Bexi222
    @Bexi2223 жыл бұрын

    I picked up some sungold seeds in February and on the packet it told me to remove the suckers. Last week I did a big prune of all the suckers. Now I am kicking myself! I wish I saw this video earlier!

  • @nightowl9176
    @nightowl9176 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing your knowledge. God bless you and your family and your beautiful garden.

  • @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    Жыл бұрын

    You’re welcome and thank you for stopping by and sharing your kind words! 😊

  • @JDAfrica
    @JDAfrica Жыл бұрын

    Really love this mans energy! Subscribed

  • @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you JD

  • @CitizenKate
    @CitizenKate Жыл бұрын

    Hi Fred, hope you're doing well! Just circling back around on this with results from my tests on your claim it's better not to prune suckers off your cherry tomato plants. In short, I ended up agreeing with you. But it seems to depend on the variety, and I have one exception: the Sweet 100. This is my favorite, and was all I grew until 2021. I've always pruned my Sweet 100's, and I can prove you get a better yield if you do. This is why I was somewhat skeptical about this. But in 2021, my beloved Sweet 100's started getting harder to find, so I started growing other varieties of cherry tomatoes to find a good backup for my favorite. Mainly Super Sweet 100's, Sun Gold, and Chocolate Cherry. I discovered that the other cherry tomato varieties do *not* like having their suckers pruned. They REFUSE to produce if I don't let their suckers grow wild. Eventually, I just left them alone to grow as they wish, and that's when they really began producing. But I still get the best results from my Sweet 100s if I prune them.

  • @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for stopping by and sharing your results from the garden! 😊

  • @peterstevens4223
    @peterstevens42234 жыл бұрын

    Good morning from Auckland, New Zealand it’s Sunday, November 17, 2019.

  • @zulemasaldana5455
    @zulemasaldana54554 жыл бұрын

    Soso beautiful love your garden i wish i was there.❤❤live it. Thank you for your great information.

  • @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    4 жыл бұрын

    You’re welcome Zulema and I hope you have a bountiful garden season!

  • @tinameschko
    @tinameschko3 жыл бұрын

    Really like this idea. Glad I saw this before pruning.

  • @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hi Tina, thanks for stopping by and sharing and I hope you have a bountiful garden season!

  • @Talk2Rock
    @Talk2Rock Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! I almost made a HUGE mistake! Thankfully I found your channel. God Bless! ✨🕊️✨

  • @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    Жыл бұрын

    You’re welcome and thanks for stopping by and sharing and I hope you have a bountiful garden season! 😊

  • @cecilianena6648
    @cecilianena66484 жыл бұрын

    Wow!😍you have such a beautiful garden

  • @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Cecilia and I hope you have a bountiful garden season!

  • @NancySteinVeganChef
    @NancySteinVeganChef Жыл бұрын

    I am so happy to find a whole food plant based gardner! We have been plant based for 14 years. I only have a small garden for the two of us, but as a beginner learning different tips has really helped me out. We live in a 55+ community that doesn't allow us to plant veggies, but I have a large screened in patio that gets full sun all day and I have turned it into my garden using vertical towers and raised beds.

  • @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for stopping by and sharing Nancy, yeah my wife and I love the plant based diet, the benefits are amazing, I hope you have a bountiful garden season!

  • @Veiss7
    @Veiss72 жыл бұрын

    If you let your tomato fall over it gets a bigger root structure and can be much more tolerant to temperature and drought. The stem all the way up can grow roots easily. The big risk of this method is blight and pests, but you can prune the leaves that touch the ground. If you have the space I would highly recommend it. Mine have taken over an entire bed with just a few plants. You can also prune the sun leaves to get much more tomatoes to grow. Although they are pretty staggered at harvest.

  • @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for stopping by and sharing your garden information and I hope you have a bountiful garden season!

  • @carolinehatley3783
    @carolinehatley3783 Жыл бұрын

    Enjoyed your video. I am growing cherry and grape tomatoes in NH this summer. Wish me luck.

  • @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for stopping by and sharing and I hope you have a bountiful garden season this year!

  • @imlew7853
    @imlew7853 Жыл бұрын

    The effort and passion you put in your paradise is rewarding. Working with Mother Nature's gifts that keep on giving is living a life. If only more and more will appreciate and grateful to her gifts, more and more will have a fulfilled life rather than working against the nature' way. It brings joy to my heart to see a dog with such environment and love. Wishing the same for every pet. Thank you for sharing your paradise and inspiring The Gardeners worldwide.

  • @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    Жыл бұрын

    You’re welcome and thank you for stopping by and sharing your kind words and I hope you have a bountiful garden season! ❤️

  • @alph8654
    @alph86545 жыл бұрын

    I am in Tn and i am eating sungold tomatoes as i watch this video. They are hard to beat.

  • @redbone7040

    @redbone7040

    3 жыл бұрын

    😋😋😋😋😁💯

  • @1973Saved
    @1973Saved4 жыл бұрын

    Great information, just what I needed, I just subscribed, thank you.

  • @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    4 жыл бұрын

    You’re welcome and I hope you have a bountiful garden season!

  • @Taai02
    @Taai026 жыл бұрын

    I am so grateful for this video-just in time!! I am doing a comparison this year between sunsugar and sungolds to see which one I like best 😃 I have determinants and lots of in determinants and have wondered about pruning! I’ve been removing all the suckers to encourage upward growth but now I’ll leave them on my cherry tomatoes, due to this advice-THANKYOU! I look forward to all your wonderful videos!!! 😻🌶🌽🥕🍅🥦🥒

  • @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    6 жыл бұрын

    So glad that this video came at the perfect time for you, Taai02! Wishing you the best with that comparison you do; once you determine which one you like the best, I'd be interested in hearing the results. Hope you have a wonderful 4th of July, and thank you for another kind and warm comment about my videos! Before my family arrives later this morning, I am hoping to get out into the garden and record another video or two. Hopefully I can upload that video either this evening or tomorrow. Take care!

  • @jacquieem4773

    @jacquieem4773

    2 жыл бұрын

    Oh! Thank you for this comment. I have a sungold in a container and I've been pruning the shooters off. Now my plant is kind of leggy and now I understand why. I will also stop pruning them off and see what happens. Are suckers and shooters the same thing? I guess I'll find out.

  • @david111davies
    @david111davies5 жыл бұрын

    I grow them in a glasshouse in the UK and the season is short so only 3 trusses ( maybe 4 if very lucky ) will actually ripen in time. So we prune them and space them quite tightly together ( 14 plants in a 12 x 8 ft glasshouse ) So that we get a good 42 or so trusses to ripen total. That is ALOT of tomatoes in a 12 x 8 ft space and is the best way to get maximum yield in colder climates.

  • @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for stopping by and sharing your information and I hope you have a bountiful garden season this year!

  • @debralpateart8862
    @debralpateart88624 жыл бұрын

    I train my indeterminate tomatoes up a piece of Paracord with top tied to a high pine tree branch. I'm in a condominium so I do what I can. About 20 years ago I took over a large area behind the building and planted may perrenial plants along the street side that disguise my veg garden from people going by.🍅😊🥒🌱

  • @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for stopping by and sharing and I hope you have a bountiful garden season!

  • @essking2877
    @essking28772 жыл бұрын

    What a beautiful garden.

  • @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @shamanbeartwo3819
    @shamanbeartwo38194 жыл бұрын

    I do a similar thing with cherry tomatoes. One neighbor kept telling me I was doing it wrong and would walk right up ready to start snapping off branches. Another, with a couple of botany degrees kept telling me I was doing it wrong. But when literally everyone in the apartment building and the kids in the building next door were coming out day after day and stuffing themselves, they decided that the "Garden Guy" (my name here in the building) knew what he was doing:)) One day the botany guy (his wife was getting a bowl of tomatoes every day for her eggs) commented that he had no idea one bush could provide soooo much food and that if he ever bought a house, he was going to plant one of these. And I live in Seattle which has lousy tomato weather compared to the midwest where I grew up. July can be gloomy and wet the entire month in a normal year and 80 degree weather makes the locals look for A/C :))

  • @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for stopping by and sharing!

  • @barbievallot9146
    @barbievallot91464 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! exactly what I needed to know!

  • @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hi Barbie, I’m glad the video was helpful for you and I hope you have a bountiful garden season!

  • @BenjasUberHobby
    @BenjasUberHobby5 жыл бұрын

    I'm a new sub and I liked your video. This was a very nice video with all those birds singing. I think this is good advice not to prune smaller cherry tomato plants. It seams like you almost always get tons of tomatoes off the plants. I guess if the plant is not doing as well due to weather or disease that is a different issue. But over all great advice. I really LOVE the end of your video showing everything growing there. It really was very neat to see everything. Everything looks like it was doing good too. :) Thanks for sharing :)

  • @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    5 жыл бұрын

    You’re welcome and I am glad that you enjoyed the video and thanks for stopping by and commenting and I hope you have a wonderful day!

  • @BenjasUberHobby

    @BenjasUberHobby

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@PlantSmartLivingNOW Tyvm :)

  • @gregschroer2314
    @gregschroer23144 жыл бұрын

    Very good advice never have turned my cherry tomatoes thank you for the great video have a nice day

  • @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    4 жыл бұрын

    You’re welcome Greg and thank you for stopping by and sharing and I hope you have a bountiful garden season!

  • @xavierabreu2364
    @xavierabreu23644 жыл бұрын

    Nice technique well explained made easy to understand thank you 👍

  • @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    4 жыл бұрын

    You’re welcome and I hope you have a bountiful garden season!

  • @taith2
    @taith22 жыл бұрын

    Oh... will try, thing is, I have 4 plants in a pot and small balcony, it will look crazy by the end of a season

  • @ozlemkibrisli1122
    @ozlemkibrisli11223 жыл бұрын

    very elegant garden. just in time coming video. yesterday , 31st may 2021 I bought my first just two cherries and planted them

  • @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    3 жыл бұрын

    I’m glad the video was helpful for you and I hope you have a bountiful garden season!

  • @ozlemkibrisli1122

    @ozlemkibrisli1122

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@PlantSmartLivingNOW thank you

  • @mercyrn35
    @mercyrn355 жыл бұрын

    Your garden is magnificent!

  • @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your kind words and I hope you have a bountiful garden season!

  • @jtimwest
    @jtimwest6 жыл бұрын

    I prune my cherries and stake them too. Superior production on Sungold and Sakura's. I do allow two to three stems per plant, and stake each stem also, much like you are. I am going to lift and lower the strings. You are absolutely right on Sungold Flavor!

  • @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for stopping by and sharing your information and I hope you have a wonderful day and a bountiful garden season!

  • @robertturnbull5472
    @robertturnbull54725 жыл бұрын

    lovely garden .. thanks farmer fred

  • @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    5 жыл бұрын

    You’re welcome Robert and thanks for stopping by and commenting and I hope you have a bountiful garden season!

  • @melodyhart1331
    @melodyhart13313 жыл бұрын

    I just pruned my cherry tomate,tomato, it is still very young

  • @beautifuldreamer3991
    @beautifuldreamer39915 жыл бұрын

    Whew! Just in time,and also learning about alfalfa pellets....

  • @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    5 жыл бұрын

    I’m glad the video was helpful for you and I hope you have a bountiful garden season!

  • @jennyhackenberg3790
    @jennyhackenberg37904 жыл бұрын

    hello from central Pennsylvania. I am going to get me some sun gold cherry tomatoes. last year I had the spice pear cherry tomatoes and they were good. didn't even think about freezing them. used them in my salsa along with the regular tomatoes. yummy going to be adding another raised bed. I find your stuff interesting. I subscribed gonna need some help this year. have a great day and hope you are safe.

  • @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hi Jenny, thank you for stopping by and sharing your information and I hope you have a bountiful garden season!

  • @PixelBelle54
    @PixelBelle548 ай бұрын

    Beautiful garden

  • @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you! 😊

  • @ruedersculinaryinstitute9468
    @ruedersculinaryinstitute94685 жыл бұрын

    Really beautiful garden and great advice!

  • @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @TheDrewtheory
    @TheDrewtheory5 жыл бұрын

    I love sun golds! I started mine from seed and I can’t wait to harvest 😍

  • @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for stopping by and sharing and I hope you have a bountiful garden season this year!

  • @aceboogie1439

    @aceboogie1439

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@PlantSmartLivingNOW Can you grow two cherry tomatoe plants in one large pot or should they be separated?

  • @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    5 жыл бұрын

    I would plant one per large pot.

  • @dthundergunb3115
    @dthundergunb31153 жыл бұрын

    I like the grow and twist method it has worked really well for my mystery tomato plant that sprung up last summer just before fall, so I brought it indoors and put it in a 35 gallon tote and its huge it ended up having 3 leaders and I had them all twisted and I rooted off a bunch of clones from the suckers that gave me a big jump on this year's current season plus I had tomatoes growing over winter indoors it was really nice

  • @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for stopping by Donnie and sharing your garden information and I hope you have a bountiful garden season!

  • @enlightenedandloved6051
    @enlightenedandloved60513 жыл бұрын

    I watched and saved this video a year ago. Thank you from Alabama! I didn't prune my cherry tomatoes this year and they're already super bushy and fruiting!

  • @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for stopping by and sharing and I hope you have a bountiful garden season!

  • @paulwright9800
    @paulwright98003 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the tip ...

  • @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    3 жыл бұрын

    You’re welcome Paul, thanks for stopping by and sharing and I hope you have a bountiful garden season!

  • @jacquieem4773
    @jacquieem47732 жыл бұрын

    Hello and thank you for this fabulous video. I love Sungold tomatoes, I used to live on Long Island and got them at the farmstands. Now I live in FL and cannot find them, so in May I was on vaca in LI and I brought a Sungold plant home. It's growing fast and I have some green tomatoes on the bottom. I've been pinching off the shooters but it looks a little leggy so I came here looking for some info. I will stop pinching them off now and see what happens. I'm not sure if suckers an shooters are the same thing, I'll go do some more reseatch now. Thanks again!

  • @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    2 жыл бұрын

    Your welcome Jacquie Em, I’m pretty sure that shooters and suckers seem to be the same thing, I hope you have a bountiful garden season and thanks for stopping by and sharing!

  • @Liv40873
    @Liv408733 жыл бұрын

    Harleysville! I miss my home in Perkasie (hilltown township)

  • @plutoinscorpiorising
    @plutoinscorpiorising5 жыл бұрын

    Lovely garden, and personalty! Great vid too...one thing if love to see is when you say 'come with me' and you walk into your garden that you use a hand held or mobile phone camera to capture your perspective walking and cut between your perspective and a wide angle perspective. Anyway just a suggestion stylistic would be amazing just so we can really feel we are there with u

  • @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your kind and encouraging words and sharing your information… I hope you have a bountiful garden season!

  • @MyRandomReviewShow
    @MyRandomReviewShow3 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful garden!

  • @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you and I hope you have a bountiful garden season!

  • @cqammaz53
    @cqammaz535 жыл бұрын

    I'm in Bethlehem, Pa. you are about an hour south of me. I'm planting my first garden this year. I have a small patch of land around my garage as I'm learning how to grow some tomatoes, bell peppers, and eggplant. I wish I could do more and hopefully next year I will I have to show my husband that I can and god willing next year he will join me. So far he keeps telling me that I'm killing the plants He is a cup half empty type of person. I love your garden it looks organized wish is important as my OCD goes crazy when thing looks disorganized. Also, I love your flowers. I to decide to grow some flower in front of my house. Wish me luck that that do well.

  • @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for stopping by and sharing and I hope you have a bountiful garden season this year!

  • @toniahsantos4792
    @toniahsantos47926 жыл бұрын

    Obrigada por compartilhar sua lindíssima horta!

  • @mayfieldmanor5344
    @mayfieldmanor53444 жыл бұрын

    Wow! Amazing garden! So beautiful and productive. I will not prune my cherry tomatoes! Greetings from Zone 5 in Canada!

  • @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for stopping by and sharing and I hope you have a successful garden season!

  • @jimjr4432
    @jimjr44323 жыл бұрын

    Wow, very well done!

  • @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Jim for stopping by and sharing your kind words and I hope you have a bountiful garden season!

  • @itsjohnbaldowr8779
    @itsjohnbaldowr87794 жыл бұрын

    Very nice and healty garden

  • @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you John and I hope you have a bountiful garden season!

  • @seanellis1486
    @seanellis1486 Жыл бұрын

    My first go around with growing cherry tomatoes I had a "Husky Cherry Tomato" plant down here in South carolina and I had at least twenty tomatoes at a time growing and replacing the ones I harvested. The plant went from 6 inches to over 4ft and was thriving until the cold snap hit and killed it. I had to replace it last month but looking forward to it producing tomatoes every week once it starts to bear.

  • @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for stopping by and sharing! 😊

  • @tomosterholt2712
    @tomosterholt27125 жыл бұрын

    I like the trellis idea. TY!

  • @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    5 жыл бұрын

    You’re welcome and I hope you have a bountiful garden season this year!

  • @rajahalex460
    @rajahalex460 Жыл бұрын

    God bless your gardning.have a bumper harvest.I am from srilanka.

  • @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for stopping by and sharing your kind words and I hope you have a bountiful garden season! 😊

  • @lighteninggazelle816
    @lighteninggazelle8163 жыл бұрын

    Wowww beautiful garden!!!!

  • @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @edelweissstamaria5838
    @edelweissstamaria58386 жыл бұрын

    I love your garden and thanks for the awesome tips 😍😍

  • @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    6 жыл бұрын

    You are very welcome for the garden tips, Edelweiss! Thank you for your warm and kind comment, and I hope you have a wonderful day! :)

  • @teresathomley3703
    @teresathomley37032 жыл бұрын

    This is a swell channel. Thank you sir.👍

  • @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    @PlantSmartLivingNOW

    2 жыл бұрын

    You’re welcome Teresa and thank you for your kind words!

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