Overhead watering is pretty great for your tomatoes if you're in dry hot regions like most of CA; and done early in the morning. It helps keep the spider mites at bay as they hate wet plants
@@chrisz.9974 I’m no expert but as far as I know the issue with that is that water puts out heat while evaporating so it can possibly make the plant hotter overall. But also, whatever works, works 😅
Good to know. Pretty much a beginner gardener. Live in Colorado, so we are about done with our "rainy" season. Next up...90+ degrees and zero rain/humidity. Just a thought, series/episodes on gardening in different zones
@@cloudwatcher608 Actually the transformation from liquid to a gas absorbs heat making it cooler. This is how a swamp cooler works. There is some belief that getting water on leaves during the day could cause a lensing effect burning plant leaves but I have never seen it. When I water in Colorado I don't worry about getting water on leaves. I have never gotten blight even with indeterminate tomatoes growing across the ground as a vine. I don't even see powdery mildew until late September when the nights get cold. Not really a problem in dry regions. A lot of the big gardening channels are in humid regions.
The horizontal planting works quite well. The entire root system gets warmer faster, which is needed. Just be prepared to add soil over the root system as the dog days of summer begin. If not, then the roots will bake too hot in 95-100 degree weather like we get here in western. Missouri
Good to know, I was pretty excited that he's the first in ALL the videos I watch that explained WHY to do the sideways.....but I'm in Iowa with hot nasty summers after no spring so thanks for the tip 😉
Last year I only planted one tomato and focused so much on peppers. Now, I have a full batch of all kinds of tomatoes. Gonna be having fun with sizes and colors!!
Jacques, a detail you missed is how you would calculate a "deep watering". I know it was always a question I had when I was first starting to grow maters.
This is hard to gauge as it really depends on your soil. To get a feel for it I would dig down 8" and see if the soil is actually damp or entirely dry. I will try to think of how to best answer this!
Always love tomato tips! I started planting my tomatoes at an angle, not as flat as yours, but at an angle with all the roots in the center of the bed and the tops closer to the edge. Then I lay the drip tape down the middle over the roots down below. Amazing difference. ❤
We should have an international tomato-off, I currently have a sweet 100 cherry tomato with a set of 18 tomatoes, but I think it's gonna go full badass and break the 20 soon. Challenge extended. Australia represent
Thank you, Jaques! Right after I watched your video, I went outside to rearrange all my tomato planters so they will receive the proper amount of sunlight. Very helpful!
I love Basil, and the bees around us love the flowers, but... if you let it go to seed, you're going to have Basil popping up all over the place. I have a very nice container volunteer Basil this year. It popped up in a container that was more than 50 feet from the garden. It will also grow quite large unless you are aggressive in keeping it pruned.
@@JWHealing I haven't grown Thai basil (yet) just "regular" sweet basil. Generally, I plant every 2nd or third year. (I'm in zone 9b, killing frosts are rare.) After that, it has turned into a small shrub, and has to be removed to keep it from taking over the world.
@@MichaelSheldon Yeah I think the "regular" you mean is called Genovese style or Italian type basil. Well if you like authentic Thai food maybe try Thai basil. We absolutely LOVE it, also Persian basil which has a similar strong flavor with more purple in the leaves. Siam Queen Thai Basil is a favorite variety which many sell seeds for. I believe I got our Persian basil seed from Baker Creek.
@@JWHealing I have plans for raised beds next year, so I can grow a wider variety of herbs and veg, including multiple types of basil. Thai basil is near the head of the list.
Normally don't have any problems with growing tomatoes, but this year I enjoy eat more of them. Only have 3 different types of tomatoes ,2 cherries, 1 roma and they are huge bushes. Thanks for all the info how to care for them properly and next year will grow more.
I also buried a leggy tomatoe flat on its side last year. It was great. I left one of it's suckers grow and it was like 2 plants from one. Great flowers 💐 in the garden Jacques.
Go Meg! Love watching your content! This was such a great thing you did by telling the world your exp woth life! Life loves you! We all love you! And God Bless you garden sister ❤❤❤
I’ve already moved my in ground tomatoes once and I am out of extra sunlight. I live in zone 10a tho, so it’ll get a lot of sun as the summer goes on just not right now.
its my forst year growing tomato. I have a patio so I bought two patio hybrid tomatos. a slicer and a roma. The roma said it is a small bush plant and doesn't need trellising/support. Well, I believed it. I never pruned it and it produced A LOT of fruit. It fell over lmao. The army worms got some of the fruit but most were covered in organza bags so they survived. the fruit tastes amazing, so there is that. The second tomato, I put a cage around, it was the slizer. Never pruned it and started growing wiggly branges everywhere covering up all my other plants around it. was forced to prune. soon as I saw tomatos coming in I covered them in organza bags. The tomatoes grew so big the organza bags are being worn like a bodycon dress. I learned a lot this year....
@@jacquesinthegarden how has that nematode control been working? How long does it take to be able to plant tomatoes again? I have a section with that problem. Haven't planted tomatoes there in 2 years but i have planted lettuce and other things and done well with no problems.
I have a rooftop garden in zone 8b (PNW). I thought the “sun up to sun down” levels of light would be fantastic for my tomatoes. However, the afternoon sun really beat them down and the leaves didn’t look as healthy as they could be. Sure, I did get some good tomatoes, but you really had to keep an eye on sun scald and watering. Out of curiosity, I buried a tomato in my courtyard planter boxes that get maybe 6-7 hours of sun. The tomatoes really thrived with some afternoon shade. Super healthy leaves and no scald. Granted, these were plum sized tomatoes and not the big slicers you mentioned, but I was surprised to see how they did. Of course, there are all sorts of other things like watering, nutrition, pots vs boxes. Either way, just found it interesting. Thanks for the tips!
I need to cover this better. The idea is that if you were dig down deep, at least 8" it should be damp down there. You want to make sure you are watering enough for it to get down into the soil and not just keep the surface wet which encourages shallow roots.
Another great video!!! I'm a new gardener and your videos have been helping the entire way through so thank you sooo much!! I want to put in zone timers for watering, but would you suggest one timer with 4 zones, or setup a Y with two timers each with 2 zones? Thank you again!!!!
im from hawaii and we deal with root knot nematodes a lot here. one thing ive learned from my research is that not just any kind of marigold will deter nematodes, the research I've seen suggested Mexican Marigolds are best. also they are most affective when you let them flower and then either till them into the soil or cut the plant off at the base and let the roots decompose in place. ideally, you would plant them directly before whatever crop you're trying to protect. finally amending with vermicompost or applying it as a spray can help to deter them as well, especially when you apply it as a preventative before you get an infestation.
Tomatoes are in ground here western Oregon!! I like to overhead water every few weeks once fruit starts ripining, to rinse off the dust. Our summers are very dry, last yearwe had zero measurable rain for I think 12 weeks.
I also like to dust off my plants occasionally with an overhead watering, makes everything look nicer. We usually go from May until December, November if we are lucky, with zero rain.
I do have a great yes room, do you have any suggestions on organic or natural ways to treat blight? SoCal weather has been gloomy and wet to say the least, so my tomatoes in particular are experiencing early signs 😢
So I planted one of each variety of tomato I’m growing this year in my main southern facing sunny area. Now I know I can move my Sungold to a different spot and let the big tomatoes move there! It seems like a lot of my tomatoes split off and I’m having trouble figuring out which the main stem is. Can you go over how to tell?
First I'll mention that occasionally they split in a way where you really can't tell which is the true original leader. Best bet is to start at the bottom and work your way up. The suckers will always appear right above where a leaf comes out the main stem so can generally trace your way up. If the stem branches out from a leaf if it's a sucker!
I love how you explain everything , I wish I lived close to you bc I’d want to go meet you & see your garden ! Thank you for all the information !! What’s the name of the big beautiful purple flowers that point straight up ? From a Louisiana Gardener
How many tomato plants can one marigold or basil plant "protect"? How densely do they need to be planted around the tomatoes? Or, same question for cabbage, brassicas? Thanks! Love the tips! 🌱😎🍅
This is an interesting question but probably one no one can give a universal answer to. One commenter above said for max protection vs. harmful nematodes grow marigolds as a cover crop the season before and then till into the soil.
Subscribed last month, can't get enough. Thank you for the videos and the time/passion you put into them! Question, I'm in zone 6a, Buffalo NY, does the information you provide apply to most zones in the bell curve (~80%). I know sometimes you make of note of differing zones and climates, but if you don't make that note can I safely assume that it's pretty universal and applies to me as well? For example, I wonder if we get different pest issues. Thanks again.
Unfortunately I occasionally don't remember to make caveats unless it's a very stark difference. In this case the video I think stands on its own for most any zone. It's the tail end of the season and beginning of spring where things get fuzzier.
What about sun scald from having water on your leaves? I plant mine sideways and now I understand why someone told me to do it that way. They turn up in a couple days and get to growing nicely.
The water droplet burn is really really rare. It would have to be the right size and the sun would have to hit at the right angle to concentrate enough light to burn the plant. If you do it early enough the water droplets will evaporate by the time the sun gets strong enough anyway!
Many studies have been done on this and it was disproven everytime. Think about it this way: if that happened, plants would get sunscald after rainstorms and every lawn in America would fry, but they don't. As Jacques said, the drop shape & sun angle combo needed is a rare combo.
Hi Jacques! Thanks for all your great info. I’m learning a lot from you. Please tell me what you’re growing in the tipi type trellis behind your tomato garden. Kate Todd in PA
is it good to cut some of the leaf nodes in half between tomato plants? I hope that makes sense, some of the leave branches/nodes on our tomatoes are really getting long and big and hitting the other tomatoes
I planted tomatoes in ground from seedlings a short while ago. Overnight, the first night, something chomped the leaves off of one. I was thinking of transplanting it to a container to see if I can revive it just from the stem that's left since my mom said she's had some plants come back from that. Is it worth the effort to see if I can revive it?
I'm in Central Florida and the sun burns everything. So I have to set up some shade for my tomatoes. I'm going to wait for the fall this year to grow tomatoes. These are all fantastic tips. I ALWAYS enjoy watching your videos. - Liz 🦩👍🌻🌴🌱🌸
I've been succeeding with four roma determinates (I was an excited new gardener and everything sprouted 😅), but it's been a struggle! I've been excited to try it out again in fall, I think it will be much better suited!
It's the HoseLink hose and I found that their quick connects are easier to work with than the brass ones that get corroded and banged up after a few uses
It's funny I watch these videos taking about getting full sun. Where I come from (UK) it's mid summer and it raining for 5 days striaght with clouds and no sunshine hahahahha fuck I wish i had your climate. Grest video
@@jacquesinthegarden awesome thank you we regularly get close to 120 every year for close to a month steady although so far this year it's been okay we're barely going to hit 107 for the first time this year
Two Question Jacques: 1. Morning fog . You are in SD, I am up the road 80 miles in south OC, so we both deal with “May Grey” and “June Gloom” meaning foggy mornings for the next 6 weeks are so. find that can slow tomatoes down quite a bit and also add to leaf rot due to mildew form the fog. Your thoughts? 2. What do you think about those tomato plant halos? Have you ever used them when planting? Thanks!
It's definitely a thing and I often consider planting my main crop out in may instead of march for this very reason. I deal with it by pruning extra and starting a new round of tomatoes to replace the most diseased ones. As for halos I haven't tried them but it seems like they would be ok overall and make things a bit easier
Thanks for this nice video and suggestions. I planted my first tomato plant and two days later it disappeared underneath my raised bed soil. Gone completely. So bummed and don't know why this happened. 😞
With the forecasted switch to El Nino, do you factor that change into how/what you'll be growing? My area in Socal is projected to be cooler than average, so Im delaying my summer cover crop of cowpeas in favor of growing more tomatoes.
I did see that! I had sown a couple early melons in case it was going to be hot so now I might pivot and plant some extra potatoes I had instead. I will also be sowing another round of tomatoes in case this first one gets wrecked by powdery mildew.
Same here, i only got one tomato and it was sad, this year I’m going to try staking them to see if it helps! Have always used the cages and never pruned, so might have been part of my problem
at the moment i got 12 tomato plants going .... various stages... 2 already 3to 4 feet and flowering my very first year i actually are trying to get a decent harvest ...so crossing my fingers...
Great tips! Hoping for the best this year. I've had consistency issues in the last few seasons where the same general area has produced a pathetic crop whereas in the past it's been really bountiful. Puzzling. I've had luck with a grafted tomato in the past so I've got two of the same varietal (one grafted) and I'm curious how they compare. How often do you recommend fertilizing? Any luck dry farming? Cheers!
I am easing back on fertilizing this year due to soil tests showing plenty of nutrients. Otherwise I would say early season, once you get first flowers, and then once you harvest tomatoes are good markers for fertilizing.
@@jacquesinthegarden The science of the soil is a neglected frontier for me. I realize its importance but it can be a daunting topic (the mycorrhizal aspect alone is endlessly fascinating).
You can't really see them, most are microscopic, they live in the soil and some of them are fantastic and beneficial and some are harmful for specific plants. For tomato root knot nematode the roots get attached by them and it causes swelling and lumps to form on the roots. The roots then swell and can't effectively pull water up to the plant causing it to struggle. For tomatoes its really difficult because they can live in the soil for quite a while.
What do i do Yall do i get tid of my powdery mildew tomatoes or will it spread yo other nightshade famiky plants should i prune the powdery mildew ones
The first step is definitely to prune off any signs for disease and to toss it in the green bin. I am going to try a few things this year for prevention and treatment so I will share as I know more!
What's your thoughts on upsidedown potted tomatoes? I have it on my deck hanging upsidedown its thriving really well and only area that gets full sun. Is it okay? Its an early girl tomato variety
I personally haven't tried it and don't see any advantage, but If it's working then you are probably fine! I would suspect it to do better upright but if upside-down is the better option due to space then it should be fine
With the method where its laid down, are the watering requirements different? As in would more watering be required as its likely gonna be more shallow rooted than standard planting?
Help! I started my tomatoes from seed 10 weeks ago, and they sprouted without issue. Then they never formed a second leaf… just stayed alive. They formed decent roots, so I tried planting them up and now they are dying one by one. This has never happened to me before. The only difference is that I have a new grow light but it’s from gardeners so I can’t imagine that could be the issue. Any thoughts?
Another added bonus of planting tomatoes horizontally: Most of your nutrients are in the top few inches of soil. By planting horizontally, your tomato will benefit from easy access to the good stuff. ;)
If you plant your garden close to your house and just put up some T-posts with some rope, they won’t come near. I’m in the country with herds up to 7 walking in my backyard. They don’t come close to the house. Also plant stinky plants like lavender and garlic towards the outside part of the garden. It masks the scent. We have rabbits around here too and they don’t come out bc I put garlic around the beds.
I like to stick to 10 gallons as it offers a good water buffer without being too large. Otherwise for an even easier grow 15 gallons is sufficient. With smaller containers you will need to water everyday which becomes too much of a chore.
Please guys answer my question if he might miss my comment. Do need to prune off the cherry tomatoes whole cluster or pop the little tomatoes off of it and leave the cluster on the tree ?
You can do either way! Either harvest as they ripen or you could collect the whole flower truss and let it ripen indoors. It is usually best to just harvest as they ripen and there is no downside to it. Once fully harvested you can snip them off but it doesn't matter much.
@@jacquesinthegarden thanks really loved ur advices. I was thinking it’s taking energy from the tree with tomatoes on it. So that’s why i was wondering thanks again happy gardening ❤️🫡
Ugh I have tried twinge now to get alyssum to germinate from seed and it’s not working! I want to put it all throughout my garden but idk what I’m doing wrong with that wonderful flower !!!
It’s a surface sow and needs light to germinate. Should be easy to do outside now too that it’s bright and sunny. You can top with some vermiculite to keep the seeds moist while still allowing light through.
Just like "umiluv" said! Try scatter sowing some spots and don't really bury them fully, vermiculite does great. For sowing I also like to put them on the surface and then just press them in.
@@umiluv thank you so much ! I think the prob is the sun part then I surface sowed but kept on greenhouse so ty so much for that tid bit about the sun !!! ❤️🙏🏻 we are all one
@@jacquesinthegarden ty so much Jacques !!!! It’s great to get a reply from you ! My fav epic gardener and fellow garden hermit! Lol I think the prob is the sun part like umiluv mentioned that’s the only diff . I surface sow and lightly cover but have been keeping them in greenhouse . I’m in zone 8b so the sun does get bright and rly warm this time of year so I’ll try to keep it moist outside ! Ty for all your work and great vids ! And ty for responding! ❤️🙏🏻 we are all one
7:51 imagine if the stem just snapped... Also for attracting parisitoid wasps, i guess you could say you, a bit ironically, have a mutalistic relationship with them
I've had them in small numbers and they are definitely a pain, occasionally scouring and hand picking directly into soapy water seems to be the best bet
It would be an interesting question, I think the biggest factors that would be hard to control involve the soil and climate. Everywhere is different enough that it would be hard to give a decisive answer. It at least makes sense that having roots starting a foot down would be net positive though.
@@jacquesinthegarden maybe it wouldn't be conclusion science, but I haven't seen any studies on it. It looks like commercial growers don't do this deep planting, but many home gardeners say it leads to better yield.
No long intro, no long outro. Just content, great presentation! Thank you
I'm not here to fluff myself up! I just want to share information! Thanks for the comment and watch 🙌
For root knot nematodes, plant the marigolds in the off season as a chop & drop cover crop, then till them in before planting.
I need to grow a field of marigolds in that old plot for sure and do this!
@@jacquesinthegarden also, certain varieties of oyster mushrooms actually hunt & kill nematodes to get extra nitrogen.
fantastic advice!
As someone who is decidedly not a morning person, I’m gonna need an “It’s early morning - almost noon” t-shirt 😂
I can't thank you enough for this post. This is my second attempt in my life at growing Tomatoes. I'm going to be successful. I'll let you know.
Overhead watering is pretty great for your tomatoes if you're in dry hot regions like most of CA; and done early in the morning. It helps keep the spider mites at bay as they hate wet plants
Great point!
I overhead water when they’re looking wilted due to the heat.
@@chrisz.9974 I’m no expert but as far as I know the issue with that is that water puts out heat while evaporating so it can possibly make the plant hotter overall. But also, whatever works, works 😅
Good to know. Pretty much a beginner gardener. Live in Colorado, so we are about done with our "rainy" season. Next up...90+ degrees and zero rain/humidity. Just a thought, series/episodes on gardening in different zones
@@cloudwatcher608 Actually the transformation from liquid to a gas absorbs heat making it cooler. This is how a swamp cooler works. There is some belief that getting water on leaves during the day could cause a lensing effect burning plant leaves but I have never seen it.
When I water in Colorado I don't worry about getting water on leaves. I have never gotten blight even with indeterminate tomatoes growing across the ground as a vine. I don't even see powdery mildew until late September when the nights get cold. Not really a problem in dry regions. A lot of the big gardening channels are in humid regions.
The horizontal planting works quite well.
The entire root system gets warmer faster, which is needed. Just be prepared to add soil over the root system as the dog days of summer begin. If not, then the roots will bake too hot in 95-100 degree weather like we get here in western. Missouri
Good to know, I was pretty excited that he's the first in ALL the videos I watch that explained WHY to do the sideways.....but I'm in Iowa with hot nasty summers after no spring so thanks for the tip 😉
Last year I only planted one tomato and focused so much on peppers.
Now, I have a full batch of all kinds of tomatoes. Gonna be having fun with sizes and colors!!
Super fun to hone in on your favorite types!
If you lay your tomato seedling on its side horizontally for a day. The growth end will start to raise up vertical. Then it’s easier to plant
Jacques, a detail you missed is how you would calculate a "deep watering". I know it was always a question I had when I was first starting to grow maters.
This is hard to gauge as it really depends on your soil. To get a feel for it I would dig down 8" and see if the soil is actually damp or entirely dry. I will try to think of how to best answer this!
Always love tomato tips! I started planting my tomatoes at an angle, not as flat as yours, but at an angle with all the roots in the center of the bed and the tops closer to the edge. Then I lay the drip tape down the middle over the roots down below. Amazing difference. ❤
Nice! I want to play around more with planting sideways and other directions like that
Jacques is like the Bob Ross of gardening!😂 Adore his channel!🙌🏻
We should have an international tomato-off, I currently have a sweet 100 cherry tomato with a set of 18 tomatoes, but I think it's gonna go full badass and break the 20 soon. Challenge extended. Australia represent
Thank you, Jaques! Right after I watched your video, I went outside to rearrange all my tomato planters so they will receive the proper amount of sunlight. Very helpful!
Jacque, the doc with the sick garden spot.
I love Basil, and the bees around us love the flowers, but... if you let it go to seed, you're going to have Basil popping up all over the place. I have a very nice container volunteer Basil this year. It popped up in a container that was more than 50 feet from the garden. It will also grow quite large unless you are aggressive in keeping it pruned.
Oh interesting! I have never had it self seed, but I guess we go through it pretty aggressively haha
That would be a dream come true to have large Thai basil plants everywhere
@@JWHealing I haven't grown Thai basil (yet) just "regular" sweet basil. Generally, I plant every 2nd or third year. (I'm in zone 9b, killing frosts are rare.) After that, it has turned into a small shrub, and has to be removed to keep it from taking over the world.
@@MichaelSheldon Yeah I think the "regular" you mean is called Genovese style or Italian type basil. Well if you like authentic Thai food maybe try Thai basil. We absolutely LOVE it, also Persian basil which has a similar strong flavor with more purple in the leaves. Siam Queen Thai Basil is a favorite variety which many sell seeds for. I believe I got our Persian basil seed from Baker Creek.
@@JWHealing I have plans for raised beds next year, so I can grow a wider variety of herbs and veg, including multiple types of basil. Thai basil is near the head of the list.
Very helpful, much needed, very straight forward information. Thank you.
growing tomatoes from seed for the first time this year. hopefully they grow well :D
Same! Here’s to abundant harvests in 2023! 🍻
Very excited for you, it is so gratifying!
Me too! I’m so proud of myself! 😂
I recently put my first tomatoes and peppers into ground. Nights are still a bit cool for them but I was really impatient.
Lol Jacques was talking about watering early morning, he said " it's early morning, almost noon..." 😂
Normally don't have any problems with growing tomatoes, but this year I enjoy eat more of them. Only have 3 different types of tomatoes ,2 cherries, 1 roma and they are huge bushes. Thanks for all the info how to care for them properly and next year will grow more.
I also buried a leggy tomatoe flat on its side last year. It was great. I left one of it's suckers grow and it was like 2 plants from one. Great flowers 💐 in the garden Jacques.
Go Meg! Love watching your content! This was such a great thing you did by telling the world your exp woth life! Life loves you! We all love you! And God Bless you garden sister ❤❤❤
Me: Moves tomato 🍅 containers immediately
I’ve already moved my in ground tomatoes once and I am out of extra sunlight.
I live in zone 10a tho, so it’ll get a lot of sun as the summer goes on just not right now.
Yea, apparently that I am transplanting mine tomorrow.
Me too
Hahah same!!
Thank you for including cold weather areas. I've been deep top watering for years and rarely have issues. Keep up the great work/videos!
My first tomato plant just got it's first flowers, I may yet have tomatoes!😁
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Mine did too today! I took a picture and sent it to my relatives!
you are a treasure jacques, thank you for posting
its my forst year growing tomato. I have a patio so I bought two patio hybrid tomatos. a slicer and a roma. The roma said it is a small bush plant and doesn't need trellising/support. Well, I believed it. I never pruned it and it produced A LOT of fruit. It fell over lmao. The army worms got some of the fruit but most were covered in organza bags so they survived. the fruit tastes amazing, so there is that. The second tomato, I put a cage around, it was the slizer. Never pruned it and started growing wiggly branges everywhere covering up all my other plants around it. was forced to prune. soon as I saw tomatos coming in I covered them in organza bags. The tomatoes grew so big the organza bags are being worn like a bodycon dress. I learned a lot this year....
Haha sounds like a success to me! You learned some new things and got some delicious harvest! Every year we get better as gardeners
You have such a beautiful garden your flowers are amazing❤
Thank you!
I think I read that not all marigolds help with nematodes. From what I remember it's best to use french marigolds.
Yes, this is correct.
I have also been using the Nematode Control specific ones like golden guardian! Good point though on the variety selection.
@@jacquesinthegarden how has that nematode control been working? How long does it take to be able to plant tomatoes again? I have a section with that problem. Haven't planted tomatoes there in 2 years but i have planted lettuce and other things and done well with no problems.
I have a rooftop garden in zone 8b (PNW). I thought the “sun up to sun down” levels of light would be fantastic for my tomatoes. However, the afternoon sun really beat them down and the leaves didn’t look as healthy as they could be. Sure, I did get some good tomatoes, but you really had to keep an eye on sun scald and watering. Out of curiosity, I buried a tomato in my courtyard planter boxes that get maybe 6-7 hours of sun. The tomatoes really thrived with some afternoon shade. Super healthy leaves and no scald. Granted, these were plum sized tomatoes and not the big slicers you mentioned, but I was surprised to see how they did. Of course, there are all sorts of other things like watering, nutrition, pots vs boxes. Either way, just found it interesting. Thanks for the tips!
It's something to take advantage of for sure!
Thanks Jacques 🌷💚🙃
To plant tomatoes sideways lay it on its side while still in the pot - the tip will point upwards after a day or so - then plant
Greetings,
Define deep watering...
Cheers
I need to cover this better. The idea is that if you were dig down deep, at least 8" it should be damp down there. You want to make sure you are watering enough for it to get down into the soil and not just keep the surface wet which encourages shallow roots.
Another great video!!! I'm a new gardener and your videos have been helping the entire way through so thank you sooo much!! I want to put in zone timers for watering, but would you suggest one timer with 4 zones, or setup a Y with two timers each with 2 zones? Thank you again!!!!
Fertilizer: eggshells and blood meal and 4-4-4 at deep transplanting are good for big, strong tomatoes
Thanks, sir.
need straw for my strawberries. get Kevin to stock up on some. you are the greatest
This was so helpful, I was just finally planting my tomatoes out today up here in Nova Scotia
My big tomatoes are full sun but I planted 2 in partial shade so will be moving them immediately!
im from hawaii and we deal with root knot nematodes a lot here. one thing ive learned from my research is that not just any kind of marigold will deter nematodes, the research I've seen suggested Mexican Marigolds are best. also they are most affective when you let them flower and then either till them into the soil or cut the plant off at the base and let the roots decompose in place. ideally, you would plant them directly before whatever crop you're trying to protect. finally amending with vermicompost or applying it as a spray can help to deter them as well, especially when you apply it as a preventative before you get an infestation.
This is a great distinction! By adding the marigolds I'm hoping to deter the spread since I have no evidence of them here!
Thank you SO much for this! Very thorough 👍
Thank you for the tips. Very helpful.
Wonderful video, thanks.What is that gorgeous big flowering plant behind you with the huge blue spires?
Pride of Madeira!
Tomatoes are in ground here western Oregon!! I like to overhead water every few weeks once fruit starts ripining, to rinse off the dust. Our summers are very dry, last yearwe had zero measurable rain for I think 12 weeks.
I also like to dust off my plants occasionally with an overhead watering, makes everything look nicer. We usually go from May until December, November if we are lucky, with zero rain.
Thank you for all those tips on tomatoes,☺️do you grow squash,any tips on how it grows
I can do a basic squash video !
@@jacquesinthegarden yes please😁!
Jacq has our tomatoes in sun and pruned,, even did a short with them
I do have a great yes room, do you have any suggestions on organic or natural ways to treat blight? SoCal weather has been gloomy and wet to say the least, so my tomatoes in particular are experiencing early signs 😢
Thanks for the great tips! Learned some stuff.
So I planted one of each variety of tomato I’m growing this year in my main southern facing sunny area. Now I know I can move my Sungold to a different spot and let the big tomatoes move there! It seems like a lot of my tomatoes split off and I’m having trouble figuring out which the main stem is. Can you go over how to tell?
First I'll mention that occasionally they split in a way where you really can't tell which is the true original leader. Best bet is to start at the bottom and work your way up. The suckers will always appear right above where a leaf comes out the main stem so can generally trace your way up. If the stem branches out from a leaf if it's a sucker!
@@jacquesinthegarden thank you, Jacques!
I love how you explain everything , I wish I lived close to you bc I’d want to go meet you & see your garden ! Thank you for all the information !!
What’s the name of the big beautiful purple flowers that point straight up ?
From a Louisiana Gardener
Thanks for watching! The big flowered bush is Pride of Madeira!
How many tomato plants can one marigold or basil plant "protect"? How densely do they need to be planted around the tomatoes? Or, same question for cabbage, brassicas? Thanks! Love the tips! 🌱😎🍅
This is an interesting question but probably one no one can give a universal answer to. One commenter above said for max protection vs. harmful nematodes grow marigolds as a cover crop the season before and then till into the soil.
It's unfortunately one of these things where it's hard to gauge a proper answer. The benefit is there but it's hard to be specific unfortunately
Subscribed last month, can't get enough. Thank you for the videos and the time/passion you put into them!
Question, I'm in zone 6a, Buffalo NY, does the information you provide apply to most zones in the bell curve (~80%). I know sometimes you make of note of differing zones and climates, but if you don't make that note can I safely assume that it's pretty universal and applies to me as well? For example, I wonder if we get different pest issues. Thanks again.
Unfortunately I occasionally don't remember to make caveats unless it's a very stark difference. In this case the video I think stands on its own for most any zone. It's the tail end of the season and beginning of spring where things get fuzzier.
What about sun scald from having water on your leaves?
I plant mine sideways and now I understand why someone told me to do it that way. They turn up in a couple days and get to growing nicely.
The water droplet burn is really really rare. It would have to be the right size and the sun would have to hit at the right angle to concentrate enough light to burn the plant. If you do it early enough the water droplets will evaporate by the time the sun gets strong enough anyway!
Many studies have been done on this and it was disproven everytime. Think about it this way: if that happened, plants would get sunscald after rainstorms and every lawn in America would fry, but they don't. As Jacques said, the drop shape & sun angle combo needed is a rare combo.
@@jacquesinthegarden thanks for correcting that fallacy for me!
Hi Jacques! Thanks for all your great info. I’m learning a lot from you. Please tell me what you’re growing in the tipi type trellis behind your tomato garden. Kate Todd in PA
It might be strawflowers or maybe the pride of Madeira!
Hey Jacq, Have you ever grown the hybrid flame variety?
is it good to cut some of the leaf nodes in half between tomato plants? I hope that makes sense, some of the leave branches/nodes on our tomatoes are really getting long and big and hitting the other tomatoes
I think its totally fine, I do that occasionally when I feel like I don't want to remove the whole leag but some of it is in the way.
I planted tomatoes in ground from seedlings a short while ago. Overnight, the first night, something chomped the leaves off of one. I was thinking of transplanting it to a container to see if I can revive it just from the stem that's left since my mom said she's had some plants come back from that. Is it worth the effort to see if I can revive it?
if you live in a very hot climates alternate suckers for a shade affect
Great point!
One of my largest tomatoes was grown from a sucker.
Totally! Suckers get a bad rap
I'm in Central Florida and the sun burns everything. So I have to set up some shade for my tomatoes. I'm going to wait for the fall this year to grow tomatoes. These are all fantastic tips. I ALWAYS enjoy watching your videos. - Liz 🦩👍🌻🌴🌱🌸
same in TX...It was 90s in MARCH this year
Florida gardening is its own whole other beast, very interesting to hear how your seasons vary.
I've been succeeding with four roma determinates (I was an excited new gardener and everything sprouted 😅), but it's been a struggle! I've been excited to try it out again in fall, I think it will be much better suited!
Do u have any recommendations for winter crops in Vic??
This is such great information
Great tips!!
I was wondering if you could tell me where you got your quick connect water equipment? Thank you.
It's the HoseLink hose and I found that their quick connects are easier to work with than the brass ones that get corroded and banged up after a few uses
It's funny I watch these videos taking about getting full sun. Where I come from (UK) it's mid summer and it raining for 5 days striaght with clouds and no sunshine hahahahha fuck I wish i had your climate. Grest video
Sometimes I get jealous of you guys with the rain And high contrast clouds but I know I am getting the better deal :)
What about hotter areas we already hit 100° here in Goodyear, AZ should I give some shade for the hotter part of the day?
Over 95 shade is beneficial as the pollen can't effectively work to form tomatoes so shade is ideal in that case!
@@jacquesinthegarden awesome thank you we regularly get close to 120 every year for close to a month steady although so far this year it's been okay we're barely going to hit 107 for the first time this year
Great tips! What’s the orange flowering vine/bush behind you at 6:30 mark?
Orange clock vine!
Thanks!
Two Question Jacques:
1. Morning fog . You are in SD, I am up the road 80 miles in south OC, so we both deal with “May Grey” and “June Gloom” meaning foggy mornings for the next 6 weeks are so. find that can slow tomatoes down quite a bit and also add to leaf rot due to mildew form the fog. Your thoughts?
2. What do you think about those tomato plant halos? Have you ever used them when planting?
Thanks!
It's definitely a thing and I often consider planting my main crop out in may instead of march for this very reason. I deal with it by pruning extra and starting a new round of tomatoes to replace the most diseased ones. As for halos I haven't tried them but it seems like they would be ok overall and make things a bit easier
@@jacquesinthegarden Thanks you! And I really enjoy your channel! (I hope Kevin doesn’t hijack it away from you! 🤣 He has plenty of his own!)
Thanks for this nice video and suggestions. I planted my first tomato plant and two days later it disappeared underneath my raised bed soil. Gone completely. So bummed and don't know why this happened. 😞
Sounds like a gopher could have snatched it which would be very sad :(
@@jacquesinthegarden no my raised beds are protected from gophers #sigh any other ideas?
With the forecasted switch to El Nino, do you factor that change into how/what you'll be growing? My area in Socal is projected to be cooler than average, so Im delaying my summer cover crop of cowpeas in favor of growing more tomatoes.
I did see that! I had sown a couple early melons in case it was going to be hot so now I might pivot and plant some extra potatoes I had instead. I will also be sowing another round of tomatoes in case this first one gets wrecked by powdery mildew.
Is your water regular chlorinated and fluoridated tap water or do you use a filter system?
It does have chlorine, I have tried filtering and I think the results were better I will likely re add the filter soon
Last year's incredibly hot and dry summer was a disaster for tomatoes here in 9-10b.
Hoping the early girls will produce this season.
Jet Star are supposed to be full proof.
I like heirlooms.
Same here, i only got one tomato and it was sad, this year I’m going to try staking them to see if it helps! Have always used the cages and never pruned, so might have been part of my problem
at the moment i got 12 tomato plants going .... various stages... 2 already 3to 4 feet and flowering
my very first year i actually are trying to get a decent harvest ...so crossing my fingers...
Best of luck!
Can you tell me what large bush is in the back with tall purple stalks?
Pride of Madeira!
Genius
Great tips! Hoping for the best this year. I've had consistency issues in the last few seasons where the same general area has produced a pathetic crop whereas in the past it's been really bountiful. Puzzling. I've had luck with a grafted tomato in the past so I've got two of the same varietal (one grafted) and I'm curious how they compare. How often do you recommend fertilizing? Any luck dry farming? Cheers!
I am easing back on fertilizing this year due to soil tests showing plenty of nutrients. Otherwise I would say early season, once you get first flowers, and then once you harvest tomatoes are good markers for fertilizing.
@@jacquesinthegarden The science of the soil is a neglected frontier for me. I realize its importance but it can be a daunting topic (the mycorrhizal aspect alone is endlessly fascinating).
What exactly are nematodes and what do they look like? What do they do to the veggies?
You can't really see them, most are microscopic, they live in the soil and some of them are fantastic and beneficial and some are harmful for specific plants. For tomato root knot nematode the roots get attached by them and it causes swelling and lumps to form on the roots. The roots then swell and can't effectively pull water up to the plant causing it to struggle. For tomatoes its really difficult because they can live in the soil for quite a while.
marigold is edible too
What do i do Yall do i get tid of my powdery mildew tomatoes or will it spread yo other nightshade famiky plants should i prune the powdery mildew ones
The first step is definitely to prune off any signs for disease and to toss it in the green bin. I am going to try a few things this year for prevention and treatment so I will share as I know more!
Do you have to pinch the first set of tomato flowers to encourage stronger root system?
I personally usually don't bother, my long growing season means it makes basically no impact
Do you remove suckers on your cherries like sungold? 😮
Only on the single stem trellis so I can get those early pops of flavor!
is your mulch just hay or straw?
If high 80s and 90s how often to water ? They seem so droopy if not watered daily
At those temps daily watering is probably required. It depends on if you are in the ground or in containers too but yeah daily wouldn't surprise me
What's your thoughts on upsidedown potted tomatoes? I have it on my deck hanging upsidedown its thriving really well and only area that gets full sun. Is it okay? Its an early girl tomato variety
Seems it could do better but it's my first time so I'm not sure
I personally haven't tried it and don't see any advantage, but If it's working then you are probably fine! I would suspect it to do better upright but if upside-down is the better option due to space then it should be fine
I live in zone 13 with red clay soil, is there something I should add to my soil for my tomatoes and peppers to thrive?
Compost if you have it should help with aeration and drainage!
@@jacquesinthegarden thanks for the advice but our garden was wiped out in the typhoon Mawar so I’ll keep it in mind if I rebuild it.
i love this channel not only for the fact that Jacques has a french first name :) he's so chill and relaxed, it makes gardening sound easy ;)
I thought minimizing sunscald was a good thing. I water at night, being careful to not get leaves to damp. They do great!
Extra leaves definitely help, it's all about location, goals, and regional context!
With the method where its laid down, are the watering requirements different? As in would more watering be required as its likely gonna be more shallow rooted than standard planting?
If you water deeply rather than surface watering only it will encourage the roots to dig down deep overtime and now it will have a wider spread.
@@jacquesinthegarden ah okay awesome, thanks Jacques!
Is it to late to start tomatoes in zone 7? I’m in Georgia and me sees order was delayed.
You will likely still get a harvest just not an early one! Determinate tomatoes will likely still produce in time!
Can you tell me where you guys buy your fruit trees please?
I get a lot of them from local nurseries like Walter Andersons or City Farmers
Help! I started my tomatoes from seed 10 weeks ago, and they sprouted without issue. Then they never formed a second leaf… just stayed alive. They formed decent roots, so I tried planting them up and now they are dying one by one. This has never happened to me before. The only difference is that I have a new grow light but it’s from gardeners so I can’t imagine that could be the issue. Any thoughts?
Hmm, usually it's a stunting issue and potting up should help solve that. Sorry it's hard to tell without knowing the whole picture
Another added bonus of planting tomatoes horizontally: Most of your nutrients are in the top few inches of soil. By planting horizontally, your tomato will benefit from easy access to the good stuff. ;)
Great point!
Living in the country deer are my enemy lol 😂 I wish I had a big fence around my property
If you plant your garden close to your house and just put up some T-posts with some rope, they won’t come near. I’m in the country with herds up to 7 walking in my backyard. They don’t come close to the house.
Also plant stinky plants like lavender and garlic towards the outside part of the garden. It masks the scent. We have rabbits around here too and they don’t come out bc I put garlic around the beds.
Very fortunate to have no deer or squirrels
What is the best size container for an indeterminate tomato?
I like to stick to 10 gallons as it offers a good water buffer without being too large. Otherwise for an even easier grow 15 gallons is sufficient. With smaller containers you will need to water everyday which becomes too much of a chore.
@@jacquesinthegarden what about for a determinate tomato plant?
@@jacquesinthegarden Great info, thank you! 🍅
Please guys answer my question if he might miss my comment. Do need to prune off the cherry tomatoes whole cluster or pop the little tomatoes off of it and leave the cluster on the tree ?
You can do either way! Either harvest as they ripen or you could collect the whole flower truss and let it ripen indoors. It is usually best to just harvest as they ripen and there is no downside to it. Once fully harvested you can snip them off but it doesn't matter much.
@@jacquesinthegarden thanks really loved ur advices. I was thinking it’s taking energy from the tree with tomatoes on it. So that’s why i was wondering thanks again happy gardening ❤️🫡
Ugh I have tried twinge now to get alyssum to germinate from seed and it’s not working! I want to put it all throughout my garden but idk what I’m doing wrong with that wonderful flower !!!
It’s a surface sow and needs light to germinate. Should be easy to do outside now too that it’s bright and sunny. You can top with some vermiculite to keep the seeds moist while still allowing light through.
Just like "umiluv" said! Try scatter sowing some spots and don't really bury them fully, vermiculite does great. For sowing I also like to put them on the surface and then just press them in.
@@umiluv thank you so much ! I think the prob is the sun part then I surface sowed but kept on greenhouse so ty so much for that tid bit about the sun !!! ❤️🙏🏻 we are all one
@@jacquesinthegarden ty so much Jacques !!!! It’s great to get a reply from you ! My fav epic gardener and fellow garden hermit! Lol I think the prob is the sun part like umiluv mentioned that’s the only diff . I surface sow and lightly cover but have been keeping them in greenhouse . I’m in zone 8b so the sun does get bright and rly warm this time of year so I’ll try to keep it moist outside ! Ty for all your work and great vids ! And ty for responding! ❤️🙏🏻 we are all one
Me in 2022: next year I will grow so many stuff
Weather in 2023: Nope, here some cold weather
Me 2023:😢
😔 this year was so cool so I planted extra potatoes to ride through the chilly spring
7:51 imagine if the stem just snapped...
Also for attracting parisitoid wasps, i guess you could say you, a bit ironically, have a mutalistic relationship with them
I guess I have formed a mutualistic relationship, a little exchange.
but how should we deal with stinkbugs???😭 anyone? any tips and tricks that worked for yall?
I've had them in small numbers and they are definitely a pain, occasionally scouring and hand picking directly into soapy water seems to be the best bet
Can you guys do science and see if that deep burial actually leads to more tomatoes?
It would be an interesting question, I think the biggest factors that would be hard to control involve the soil and climate. Everywhere is different enough that it would be hard to give a decisive answer. It at least makes sense that having roots starting a foot down would be net positive though.
@@jacquesinthegarden maybe it wouldn't be conclusion science, but I haven't seen any studies on it. It looks like commercial growers don't do this deep planting, but many home gardeners say it leads to better yield.
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