Hi! I'm disabled and have 3 kids. Gardening helps me stay active and engaged, with great lessons for the kids. I need hardier varieties to handle my neglect during health flares. I have had no luck with tomatoes yet. Would love to try these! We love your videos!
It's always good to find native Floridians like I said I am 5th generation Florida mostly manatee not many of us left. Watched the state go through a lot of changes from agriculture based economies to tourism based can't say it's been to good of one. But that's just my opinion. Lol of good people but also a lot of bad people. And a lot more of really bad for the environment 😕
Anyone watching this video needs to subscribe. Patrina has become my favorite gardening RU-vidr! When I get my notification of a new video, I now go get my pen and paper and take notes. She takes so much time answering emails, comments and making videos. I even won a pack of Cowpeas and they are producing a nice lil crop for me.
I have never gotten any success with tomatoes. I tried Sweet 100 and they did great. Now I want to try the Florade. My birthday is August 6th and my wedding anniversary is the 7th. I would be thrilled to win these seeds.
Hi Petrina! I am a new subscriber living in Citrus County, Florida. I have had success with everglades tomatoes but I would LOVE to try Floradade tomatoes. Also, I am amazed that we can grow garlic here! Thank you so much for all this fantastic information!
@@debraweiser175 do you get a harvest before they die off? I’ve found that they grow longer but they eventually do die off from disease by the end of summer
I recently got into gardening with the ultimate goal of being able to produce and sustain my own seeds and fertilizers and whatnot. College is expensive, and I enjoy saving money by growing food more than working extra, so the thought of winning tomato seeds that thrive in my climate is pretty appealing to my situation lol
I would love to try these tomatoes. My husband is Italian and makes the best lasagna with a homemade sauce. I swear that is the secret ingredient to his lasagna. I have been trying to grow enough tomatoes to make the sauce homemade instead of using canned tomato paste and such. I have about 15 tomato plants between roma tomatoes I started from store bought tomatoes and beefsteak tomatoes from seeds from the dollar store. But, only got a big bowl full of Roma tomatoes so far. Not enough to make a sauce yet. The beefsteak tomatoes are not even close to being red yet. I only have one good beefsteak tomato that is still really green.
We use grass clippings and I have not had to water our garden since my plants sprouted. Even in this heat!!! We have also been blessed with at least one rainstorm each week.
I have been all my life. I've gotten most my earth boxs planted rain stopped me a couple times. So I'm gonna get some done this weekend. And try to get the ungrounded bed ready. If the good lord willing and the creek don't rise
Hello Petrina. I am new to gardening and Florida native. Lol. Recently fell in love with starting a garden with vegetables and fruit. I tried growing tomatoes but have not been able to bear any tomatoes. Since you have the proper seeds for our climate I would l Iove to win them and give it a try 😊. My heart is fulled with joy when I see my plants and vegetables thrive!
It's official, I'm following you for my gardening endeavor. Your central Florida, I'm central Florida. I asked life, and I have received my needed resource. 🥰🧸
I just discovered your channel. I have finally got all the items I need to make my raised garden beds. I got several things started, but in caring for a parent with dementia, I had to let it go. They died last year, but I have had several other issues to deal with. You are a godsend for me.
I’m so sorry to hear that. My heart goes out to you. I lost my dad many years ago and it was a very difficult time in my life. Give yourself grace and take time for yourself. My prayers are with you and your family.
@@HomegrownFloridaZ9a iam ok. She died a little over a year ago. Gardening was a stress reducer. I planted a few things in containers as that was easier for me. As the disease progressed I could not attend to the plants. I have finally purchased all the supplies to build my raised beds and will start assembly soon. Plan is 8 cinderblock raised bed with charred 6”x6”x12’ untreated pine postal anchors. 1/3 buried in the first and 32-40 inches covered in the cinder block. Cross beams to be bolted for increased strength. I live 5-6 miles from the ocean so yes tropical storm and hurricane force winds are a concern, that is why using sturdier wood anchors. And posts 1/3 I. From both ends. Eventually it will have gates in between the side posts to prohibit the raccoons, squirrels, armadillos from gaining entry but large enough openings for the bees, and other pollinators.
we won the thai soldier beans and they are doing great! I am growing them with my snake and long beans. I don't know if we are disqualified for the tomatoes but either way, I am so grateful for your info on what to plant when since we moved here from CA and while we are similar zones it is vastly different what to grow, when and how! Thank you for the great info!
"Yes" for tomato seeds. I would really like to try them. I've never been successful with tomatoes in south FL. I now live in central east coast FL. Possibly these seeds will work. Also, I'm a seed saver and a seed giver. I love to share!
Hi Petrina, another great video. I've already watched this one twice, back-to-back. So much info. I'm trying to decide what to grow next. Everything sounds so good, but I only have so much space. I've grown Amish paste, cherry tomatoes & Everglade tomatoes so far with success. Would love to try a bigger tomato. I won your Puerto Rican Black Beans in January & they are thriving. I had no idea they would grow so tall. It's been producing lots of beans & still going strong. I went away for a week & was worried about my garden. When I came home everything looked as if someone was here tending it for me. So, what you said about ignoring the garden was spot on, lol. I've been making my own compost for a while now. I just bought some large storage bins, drilled some holes in them & started tossing food scraps & yard waste in them. I turn them every week. I've added more bins, it's working really well. Thanks to you, & Jacqueline, I'm becoming a successful Florida gardener, & it's so much fun. Thank you again for all your advice. I love the monthly "what to plant" videos. Keep up the good work.
I love tomatoes! I can't grow enough. The Floridade sounds awesome for zone 9B Bradenton {Gulf Coast}. Thank you for your videos and your channel. So incredibly helpful!!
I love your channel. I am a recent master gardener volunteer graduate and still have much to learn. Since I never grew any vegetables, I would like to win the tomato seeds so I can add to my education by growing them. Thanks.
I love watching your videos. Thanks for the much needed information. I love tomatoes and is always looking for a new one to grow. I would appreciate some seeds from you. Thanks 🙏
Hi Petrina thanks for putting out this video for all of us Florida gardeners. Since it was overcast here in Sarasota today I actually got outside and worked under my carport to re-pot some plants and started some pineapple tops off of my pineapples I have been harvesting all through July. I got 10 new pineapples. I just harvested my first papaya yesterday too. While the fruit was ripe on the outside and it fell off the tree right into my hand. I thought it would be ripe to eat. While the color was ripe on the outside and inside the fruit was hard like an unripe cantaloupe. I researched papayas and realized I should have left it to ripen in a paper bag on my table for a few days. Even though I already cut it open I'm going to still try it to see if it ripens. I'm also going to be starting the Everglade tomato seeds you sent me today. I need a few more of these overcast days to get more stuff done in my garden that didn't get done in July due to the heat. Looking forward to cooler weather. Happy gardening Donna
I've had that experience with papayas too, looks ripe but it's not ripe inside. I have great experience placing papayas, mangoes 🥭, avocados 🥑 in paper bags for a few days to ripen 😋 yum such a difference, worth the wait. ✨️
Want to try winning your tomato give away.I tried growing tomatoes,3yrs ago gave up because the horn worms was on full duty😂.I call them Army worms, because it's hard to detect them and they hold on to the tomato plants for dear life,bad worms😂!So maybe I can try again knowing I've learned how to detect them!😂
I'd love to grow some tomatoes that aren't the small variety. I have had a difficult time finding a good larger variety that works here in central Florida! New to gardening and your videos are helping me so much.
We bought Floridade tomatoes from MIGardener WAY back in February, it has been a long wait. Found it funny there was a tomato bred for our state but we only came across it on a Michigan-based seed site. One more month!
I'm from NY new to gardening. I've found Florida gardening (10a) counterintuitive and finding your monthly videos SO helpful to figure out what I should be doing! I'm finding huge success neglecting my sweet potatoes and cow peas this summer. I have twin girls who love to eat veggies straight out of the garden, but refuse to try any I buy from the store. We're heading back to school and we would love a chance to try some tomatoes that have worked well for you. Thanks for all the tips!
Thank you for all your tips, I started bed prep last weekend, seed starting very soon. Love to try those tomatoes, have not yet. Best wishes on your week.
Always looking for varieties of tomatoes that will do well in Florida. I finally got some Everglades tomato seed last week so I'm trying those now. The instructions that came with them said don't try starting them indoors like normal tomatoes, so I guess we'll see how that goes, LOL! I'm trying more FL type varieties of plants. Seminole pumpkin, datil peppers, and so on. I also got cuttings from tree collards, so that's going to be a new experience!
@@HomegrownFloridaZ9a No, they are perennial collards that supposedly grow really tall. Hopefully I can get them to root. I've seen them in permaculture and perennial vegetable books. I got the cuttings from someone in California, so we'll see what happens!
We lucked out finding Floradade tomato seeds at a seed library near Plant City several years ago. They were fantastic! We would love to grow them again.
Thanks for the video. This helps me out tremendously since I've never done Fall gardening before. I always started doing a garden when the Bonnie plants came out in the stores & were on sale. I'm learning a lot from you!! I would love to try and grow those tomatoes you talked about!! Thanks again for all the info. I cant wait to get my garden growing!!
I would love to try the tomatoes! Thank you for the videos! I would love to know more about onions. The different types, bulbs vs bunching, and buying sources and when to start!❤
I actually did a video on onions about a year ago. It’s not my best video but it has a bunch of info. I’ll definitely do another one soon. I usually start my seeds in September or starts in November
This was super helpful, especially for me, as I am in South Florida. I've been gardening for years still at level 1 with little to no success. I would love the tomato seeds, but they maybe better off going to someone more advanced 😅
Thanks for a chance to win some tomato seeds from Florida. Thank for all of the advice you have given us. If it wasn't for you I would have sent my Aerogarden back to them. I actually love my Farm XL 24.
Just started watching your channel. I have tried 10 gallon container gardening. Last year everything looked nice then died (too much rain). This year nothing did well. Guess i need to binge watch your videos. Would love to win the tomatoe seeds and perhaps they will grow for me. Also going to look into a tumbler for composting. Makes so much sense.
Hi!! We would love having these tomato seed because we just got a place in central Florida, where we hope with your help to grow food for our family of 3 especially for our baby girl that just turned 1 year old. Thank you so much 💫
I would love the tomato seeds because I haven't had any luck with anything else but cherry tomatoes! I would love to have tomato seeds that love it here! Thanks Katrina, I enjoy your videos.
I'm getting ready to set up my first fall garden and I would love to try the froradade tomatoes! I love the florida specific information from you and Jacqueline ❤
I would love to try these tomatoes! We just moved to a new property and are starting from scratch so having a tomato that can help feed our family would be so nice. My son and I will be doing the garden as part of his home schooling. 😊
I want those Florida Majic Tomato seeds because my tomato plants don't like the heat and die. I need a tomato plant that will live in SoFLA, I have transplants that are hearty indoors, but I put them outside for 5 minutes, and they look dead. Bring them inside they're back to life again. I purchased a grow light for them, thinking of just keeping them inside for another month until it cools off more down here. It's still 🔥 📛 👨🚒 in the South.
Tomato seed give away,,, we are moving to Ocala in September and we would love to get a great start on our retirement life, we love gardening and we love all of your awesome videos. We also look forward to possibly starting a seed swapping club with you and all you viewers. That could be lots of fun .looking forward to seeing your next video.. Russ and Chong Pasternak
Hey Petrena ……thanks so much for this video breaking it down by North, Central, and South. I’m fairly new to gardening and will be using GreenStalk. I tried a few things earlier this summer but it was too darn hot and too many rainstorms. It’s a learning curve right now. I am glad I found you. You provide great info.
I would love to try a real Floradade tomato.ETA: I just watched your "Top 5 Tomatoes" vid. And I learned that the seeds I got that were labeled "Floradade" were probably "Everglade". They look exactly the same! MY Floridades are tiny, tiny currant-style tomatoes that we're not very fond of! So... I'm even more motivated to find some REAL Floridade tomatoes! I have tried a couple of varieties here and only one showed any promise. Unfortunately? THAT is the one I cannot get any more seeds for! Blergh. So? I'm on the hunt for any tomatoes that do well down here in this unforgiving climate! Thanks for all you do!
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I am also using live mulch and haven't watered in a bit. I only water if it has been 2 to 3 days no rain. I use banana leaves, pigeon peas, Cuban oregano and hemp, mustard 😂 whatever I know will stop weeds lol Sunflower tithonia is a good one. Grows really fast too
Love your content! You are so helpful and practical. I am a newbie raised bed/container gardener in east coast 9B. I would love to try out different tomato varieties 😊 Thank you!
just stumbled onto your channel and love it. we are trying to supply a year's worth of many things and freeze them we have solar power and it supplies plenty of power to our 5 freezers. thanks
Patrina, thank you so much for clarifying how you reuse the cover crops as mulch and for giving me permission to not worry so much about my compost tumbler 😜 Can’t tell you how many hours I’ve fretted over knowing when it is “ready” or if I have enough. We are going camping later in the month and I will admit that I kinda don’t want to leave my little garden that long. I only started in May but my various peppers, chard, cubes, okra and lots of herbs & flower pollinators are are coming along well. Appreciate all your tips & advice.
If you are the kind of person who likes rules to follow, in the absence of which you worry, here is a simple composting rule to follow: add equal amounts of greens and browns to the pile. Don't add meat, grease, or feces of any kind. You can add human urine from a healthy person. Don't worry about the temperature: you'll know when it's ready by the texture, smell, and look of it
@@liamthompson9090 no rules for me except those that are to be broken. Thanks for the great composting tip. That’s pretty much what I am doing so I should be fine. So much to learn but gratefully plenty of assistance here in Patrina’s clan.
Hi neighbor! I wouldn't mind trying to grow your tomatoes in my garden in Citrus County. I have never planted tomatoes this late figuring they wouldn't have time to finish growing especially since last year we had our first frost in November. But these look like a nice size to maybe sneak some in before it gets cold. My Everglades are still producing a few not much to talk about. Everything else I will be taking out this week and amending a lot of my beds and adding those grass clippings on top. Florida Gardener Zone 9a
Hi! Thank you for your videos! Very informative. I'd love to try the floradade variety. I've never really had any luck with anything other than grape size tomatoes. 🍅😃
I would love to win the tomato seeds. I'm not familiar with the variety but love to try new things. The only tomatoes that have done well for me this season are the small and cherry types. All of my sandwich slicers haven't produced many at all.
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Yay!! New Subscriber! A Florida vid 💃💃💃 0:32 I only planted in one tier in my greenstalk and veges are sprouting then getting sunburnt or blown down by wind/rain. I've got a lot to learn 🖊 📃 noting what to start planting in 2nd tier 😅 my 🍅 sprouts died twice and my thyme are struggling. Help! 😢🙏🏾
I saw your last message and it might be watering. I also have had a lot better luck starting with seedlings rather than direct seeding. I’ve been able to do it but it takes a lot of misting it to keep them happy
Hi!! I'm super happy that I've found your channel a couple months ago. I'm trying to keep learning how to grow food for my family and for the creatures around my yard. I would love ,love, love to try those tomatoes. Have a wonderful gardening journey this month! I'll wait a bit longer for fall crops since I'm at the very very tip of our peninsula... literally almost falling from the map... hahahaha
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Excited to grow tomatoes geared towards Florida weather. I definitely struggled with cherry and beefsteak tomatoes. I got a handful of cherries before they died and the beefsteak never fruited.😅
You're right: beef steak 🍅 are almost impossible to grow in Florida. Everglades, Cherry, and some other varieties tailored to Florida's climate will work for you.
I just stumbled across this video. Lots of great information, sad I missed the giveaway. I’m in the planning stages of gardening, as a beginner… and your videos have helped tremendously!!!
Hi, here in the Orlando area (9b) I would love to try a variety that has bigger tomatoes. I love your videos and all the tips for gardening here in Florida. I was about to give up on my garden but you give me hope 😊
Hi, great video. I started my tomatoes, peppers and herbs last week. I put them on heat mats inside my house and under grow lights. I love Floradade too, it is one of my favorite varieties along with Tropic VFN and Jubilee. I will be ordering my garlic soon too. It is so nice to grow along with you.
OOOOHhhhh! That's a shot of energy, just when I really needed a push. Thank you for the timely reminder of how to get ready for the fall garden. I am hunting for garlic, but had been letting the whole seed starting thing slide a little, so thanks, gardening friend! Now I am excited to go through my seed boxes!
Thank you for the special tip on tomatoes? I have had the worst luck with growing tomatoes and hear they are " so easy" . It has been frustrating. But I will use your tip 😊
I am not so good at Florida gardening (although my neighbors may tell you otherwise-lol) but I am so interested in finding what grows well here. My passion for gardening has grown and I view my container and raised bed methods as super powers and not handicap! Would love for anything (including advice) for what I can do to continue to improve and your videos are so helpful! I’d love whatever seeds you can offer and I am not specific and would be happy with anything to try!
Talk to your local Extension agents. They are helpful and know what grows in your area. Show them what you are doing, and they can give you some insight into how to be more successful.
Hi Petrina, I'm loving your channel and learning so much. I found you through Wild Floridian. I'm not new to Florida or Florida gardening but I've never had much luck with tomatoes. I'd love to try your seeds. I'm on the east coast in Brevard, 9b.
Hi Petrina, I have had success with cherry tomatoes here in Orlando (9b) but would love to try a variety that has bigger tomatoes. But I love your videos and all the tips you give for gardening here in Florida.
I am a new gardener and would love to have success. Help me! I need to win these tomato seeds. Thank you so much- love this breakdown of when to plant for each area of our wonderful State.
You are so helpful for this new gardener! Tomatoes are my main crop. Nothing like tomatoes fresh from the garden. Hornworms destroyed a few of mine this year. 😢 Thank you for your wonderful content! ❤
Thanks for North Florida fall plants. It’s so confusing when someone is talking about fall and it’s 100 degrees. I’ve tried several varieties of tomatoes. This spring nothing tasted good. The rain didn’t help. Would love to try your favorite.
Love the breakdown for each part of the state and advice on what to grow. (I need a plan) Just went through my stash of seeds and made a promise to plant before purchasing more 😂. Missed seeing the flowers/pollinators on the list. I think thats why the Tunisian squash i won several months ago have not done well. Luckily I have some seeds left and will try again. Any idea on when best to plant them in 10A? Oh btw, i save up my eggshells, dehydrate them and then grind them before adding to my compost.
I should do that too. In 10a, they should be able to do well all fall- spring. We’re they not growing well or not pollinating? Maybe try hand pollinating?
Hi Petrina, i am learning so much from your videos. You really have a knack of patiently explaining things so we can be successful gardeners in this hot Fl climate. I also enjoy seeing the reality that everything does not turn out as we expect it to. Nature has a mind of its own! I would love to try the floradade tomato seeds, they sound amazing. Thanks for all the information.
Hi Petrina, I have an AeroGarden that I would love to try starting some tomatos this month. I love your informative videos for Florida gardening and hoping they will help me improve my luck in growing veggies here in Bradenton. Would love to win some of your tomato seeds! 😊
Hi Petrina. I just found your channel. I have several raised beds in my yard and 3 greenstalk towers in my pool lanai. I struggle with root know nematodes and am always trying different techniques to get rid of them. I would love to get the tomato seeds since I love tomatoes and am always looking for new varieties for our climate.
Hi Petrina, I would love to be a winner of the seeds. I am currently container gardening. I am doing good with peppers, but bought some tomatoes at the big box store, but they did not do well. I think I harvested 3 cherry tomatoes. Love your videos.
