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Growing Tomatoes in Containers: The Best Variety! 

Jacques in the Garden
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@knottyneedle
@knottyneedle 2 года назад
I worked on the Dwarf Tomato project with Craig LeHouillier for about 2 decades. I love my dwarves. I have grown them in 5 gallon containers for years, by punching holes. They are fantastic. In fact I am trialing some 'new' crosses of dwarves this year again. So glad you are highlighting these choices to people.
@jamesorr1200
@jamesorr1200 2 года назад
I just read Epic Tomatoes. Great reference!
@jacquesinthegarden
@jacquesinthegarden 2 года назад
That is amazing to hear, what a fascinating project you all did great work bringing us these new stable varieties. Such a wonderful thing that most people still don't know about!
@Johnnysaintrizz
@Johnnysaintrizz Год назад
Thank you
@Johnsonafj
@Johnsonafj 8 месяцев назад
I know this is an old comment, but do you have any suggests on best varieties that you’ve tried?
@pattibrown1809
@pattibrown1809 2 года назад
So NOW you make this video! I went to the market, bought an heirloom brownish-purple, big delicious tomato, saved seeds, used seed tray, transplanted. Now have 7 giant tomato plants under grow lights in my bedroom (live in apartment). They're covered in flowers and tomatoes, but only about 2.5' tall so far. This should get interesting!😉
@jacquesinthegarden
@jacquesinthegarden 2 года назад
Haha, they will do great! Just bury them deep when you go to plant!
@DeclanLemtur
@DeclanLemtur 2 года назад
Something about this guy in the garden talking about vegetables and gardening tips is just so relaxing.
@Chunk_Kelly
@Chunk_Kelly 2 года назад
I accidentally ordered 5 extra 15 gallon grow bags and now thanks to your video I know what I'll put in them! I have a bunch of micro tomato starts that are said to do well in our wet, short season in Southeast Alaska. Thanks for the tips!
@nicoconutmilk
@nicoconutmilk 2 года назад
This is such a helpful video, especially for beginner gardeners! I would love to see more content of your suggestions for good soil mixes for different types of fruits and vegetables! I grow most of my garden in containers and always feel like I'm missing something! Thanks for this, love your channel!
@metro3692
@metro3692 2 года назад
Good video. I've been gardening for 30 years and I've watched many videos and most people don't know what they're talking about. You do. My container mix is almost exactly like yours. Your a good gardener. Thanks
@jacquesinthegarden
@jacquesinthegarden 2 года назад
Wow I really appreciate that! I try to only put out information I believe is solid and works and I really feel bad when I accidently share something slightly off so I am glad to hear that positive feedback!
@kittiew260
@kittiew260 2 года назад
Thank you for going over dwarf tomatos. I find dwarf are awesome and the flavors are great especially in containers!
@johnhilton587
@johnhilton587 2 года назад
bro the way you dumped that wheelbarrow backwards is brilliant for filling those bags, wish I had seen that idea earlier, beats the shovel for sure!
@Chunk_Kelly
@Chunk_Kelly 2 года назад
Same here, bud! I filled 7 or 8 15 gallon grow bags last week, shoveled from my wheelbarrow. I wish I'd seen this sooner!
@Zizzyyzz
@Zizzyyzz 2 года назад
Thank you so much for mentioning how important it is to give perlite a rinse before handling it. I had no idea this was necessary until recently.
@clintonbarrineau29
@clintonbarrineau29 2 года назад
I’ve learned so much from you and Kevin and the rest of the epic gardening team! I have tomatoes in grow bags, and in my natural soil, and in my raised bed so I can assess how will they grow and what challenges i am presented with. Really my biggest problem now is I’m starting to fruit and birds are eating my red tomatoes…otherwise I’m playing the waiting game. About to do a granular fertilizer because I’ve got fresh fruit on all of my plants now and I’m trying my best to deep water at a consistent rate. So thankful for you guys! I wish I could just FaceTime you and give you a tour of my year two garden, haha!!
@jacquesinthegarden
@jacquesinthegarden 2 года назад
Interesting, how is the native soil working for you? My soil is so clay rich that it forms a nasty stagnant layer at the bottom of containers if I try using it.
@josefa.trinidad4137
@josefa.trinidad4137 2 года назад
Yes I've been using dwarf tomatoes, sweet peppers, jalapeños & cucumbers for a lil' while now & they are seriously a game changer. 👍🏽 I Recently saw a dwarf eggplant, can't wait to try it out. 😊
@ellenkuang8853
@ellenkuang8853 2 года назад
Where did u see the dwarf eggplant?!?!?! Do share!!
@flowerpixel
@flowerpixel 2 года назад
Yes I'd love to hear people's favorite dwarf varieties
@driftbeanskits9444
@driftbeanskits9444 Год назад
I just decided like a year ago to get back into gardening and the 1st Seed starting Tray cells I got were the 6 cells and they really do make a difference
@rai55
@rai55 2 года назад
Same Jacques! The smell of tomato leaves takes me to another dimension 🌱🤩 One of my favorite scents of summer! Fun fact - while pregnant, I was actually repulsed by the smell, anything tomato-related & all things nightshade. I guess my gestational instinct was to avoid anything with excessive solanine.
@jacquesinthegarden
@jacquesinthegarden 2 года назад
Oh wow that is interesting! The body tends to know what it wants and needs!
@Junzar56
@Junzar56 2 года назад
I love dwarf tomatoes! They are great for people who have to grow in containers, there are som great early varieties!
@johndesrocher4289
@johndesrocher4289 5 месяцев назад
Just got some Tiny Tim seeds in yesterday, going to plant a few in containers outside and try my luck with one indoors. Made my own grow light stand out of pvc to aid in the effort. As usual, your timing is great, even though this is a year old. Still showed up in my feed at just the right time!
@hillaryburdick9313
@hillaryburdick9313 2 года назад
As an apartment dweller garden enthusiast, this is incredibly helpful!
@SkinnyPigDesigns
@SkinnyPigDesigns 2 года назад
Thank you for going into detail on the differences between the different tomatoes! I'm trying to grow more compact varieties this year, so that I can have more plants rather than just a few determinate varieties, so it helps that you explained the differences in sizes since I didn't realize that there can be such a difference. I'm excited to grow many dwarf tomato plants this year! 👩‍🌾🍅
@hollyashton7009
@hollyashton7009 2 года назад
Thank you so much for all the info. The smaller tomato plants sound perfect for us, we’re in zone 3 with a cool lake breeze. Even if we lived 10 minutes further inland it would be so much warmer to grow veggies. Our season is so short 🇨🇦
@juliaf_
@juliaf_ 2 года назад
Lake weather is interesting. I'm in 6, and 5mins away is 7. Probably 10mins further inland is zone 5, and even further is zone 4. And that's just southern Ontario 😅
@adamwpg
@adamwpg 2 года назад
Zone 3 club!
@cassandramichellecoaching
@cassandramichellecoaching 6 месяцев назад
i love that i can put your videos on and receive relaxation and plant education at the same time! thank you for making these long format videos 💜
@ronniebrace2917
@ronniebrace2917 2 года назад
Another great video! Last year to help with using less water I put some core material at the bottom of my bags- a piece of cardboard and straw on top I set all the bags on a path of wood chips and it helped a lot. Looking forward to your next video!
@jacquesinthegarden
@jacquesinthegarden 2 года назад
Oh that is interesting to try to keep the water in more! I may mulch around the outside of my pots by adding a few inches of straw up a couple inches on the outside of the bag.
@rachelhenderson3275
@rachelhenderson3275 2 года назад
I appreciate the differing explanations between you and Kevin on the same subjects. Thank you.
@Vexxer91
@Vexxer91 2 года назад
Loving the videos! I appreciate the in depth info on plant varieties, soil amendments for the plant, differences in growing bags and mediums, and support ideas. Small details can matter yet few videos go very deep, so thank you!
@Mars21681
@Mars21681 2 года назад
Btw love the flow and break down in your videos, the hard work really shows. Thank you!
@jacquesinthegarden
@jacquesinthegarden 2 года назад
I appreciate that!
@ceecee-thetransplantedgardener
@ceecee-thetransplantedgardener 2 года назад
This is awesome! I love your soil mix. I use root pouches quite a bit due to limited space. I've ordered a large bag of the worm gold and am trying this year. Really appreciate all the tips.
@cmagpul
@cmagpul 2 года назад
30k subscribers, congrats!!! Thank you so much for all your work and inspiration for others!!!
@dorothy_j
@dorothy_j 6 месяцев назад
That air pot base is actually installed upside down - the closed bumps go at the top to encourage the water to drain downwards. Just discovered your channel and catching up. Love the content, thanks
@donnaikin7397
@donnaikin7397 2 года назад
Great video. I have my seedlings growing at the moment. Will be planting out in the next week or two. Thanks for the great content.
@ivanuribe
@ivanuribe 2 года назад
Ive been growing tomatoes in 5 gallon fabric pots and theyve been doing really well. :)
@christinawong7093
@christinawong7093 2 года назад
Awesome content. I’m also growing dwarf tomatoes this year and can’t wait to pot one up in a grow bag
@dylanslabach4090
@dylanslabach4090 2 года назад
Just bought a grow bag for my studio apartment balcony, should be a great way to get some tomatoes in such small spaces!
@adriankap2978
@adriankap2978 6 месяцев назад
What an excellent video! Youre showing all the "Best Practices" including the wheelbarrow tipped backward to fill. Too cool! I no doubt know I probably have GMO seeds Proven Winners tomato seeds and all are semi-determinate but I planted 9 seeds and all came up! I started them in the winterizing water jug method in January and once it got warm enough they sprouted. No idea what I'll do with all the tomatoes but you video has certainly is helping me and hoping I can get them all to grow to success. This is my first planting of any vegetables since I most grow for the pollinators. I don't know just how big they'll get but I planted all in fabric grow bags, Root Pouch and AC Infinity. If youre finding the water is leaking from the sides for whatever reason instead of absorbing into the soil, while watering the plant rub you hand over the surface of the fabric and amazingly it stopped going out the side and started absorbing into the soil. Give it a try and maybe it'll work for you. Next year I'll be planting BI tomatoes seeds figuring those are non-GMO.
@tiadrumgold4702
@tiadrumgold4702 2 года назад
That's awesome info on watering. I grabbed the 15 gallon bags. I'm excited to work with them. 🌱
@Alextodd007
@Alextodd007 2 года назад
Hello tia
@sunnysal5345
@sunnysal5345 Год назад
Always live finding these videos
@rockyusa2012
@rockyusa2012 2 года назад
Great tips Jacques. I make my own mix also but use a shovel. Wow I'm going to have to try your tool to mix it next time. 👏
@catiepower3550
@catiepower3550 2 года назад
That mix breakdown is perfect!! Thank you
@panko97
@panko97 2 года назад
Just what I needed. Thank you. The links are a big help. Keep ‘em coming.
@vee7586
@vee7586 2 года назад
im so hype about this! could you do a potato grow bag video plz? i know there are others out there but i find you so charming and i bet youd have good ideas on size etc
@jacquesinthegarden
@jacquesinthegarden 2 года назад
I can for sure cover potatoes at some point!
@typemee3757
@typemee3757 2 года назад
Thanks for the seed link. I never knew there were that many varieties of dwarf tomatos 🍅
@mynciee
@mynciee 9 месяцев назад
Great info! I am limited to a balcony garden and plan on primarily using grow bags and a Greenstalk. Not ideal but I'm making the most of my space since I finally have a tiny patch of my own that I don't have to rent from a community garden. Thanks for making this video!
@jacquesinthegarden
@jacquesinthegarden 9 месяцев назад
Glad it was helpful!
@carolinematula6637
@carolinematula6637 2 года назад
Love the music J : ) Cannot wait to see how your dwarfs grow. I have 4 in pots as we speak. So excited to have these options for my small garden space.
@craigfox6870
@craigfox6870 2 года назад
Quick question, would you be able to companion plant some basil or some flowers for pollinator attraction in that 15 gallon grow bag with a dwarf tomato in there? Seems like there's plenty of room for that.
@jacquesinthegarden
@jacquesinthegarden 2 года назад
You definitely could but the basil might overgrow the dwarf in size haha! I should have mentioned interplanting something like a marigold, alyssum, or a compact basil.
@vegaroundtheworld1897
@vegaroundtheworld1897 2 года назад
Another great video, Jacques!!!
@alicecilva4534
@alicecilva4534 2 года назад
Great video! I’m going to look for some dwarf tomatoes now!
@Alextodd007
@Alextodd007 2 года назад
Hello Alice
@la1163
@la1163 2 года назад
I love lucky dog soil. It’s my go to for containers. Happy gardening Jacques 👨‍🌾
@lynngrabany7010
@lynngrabany7010 2 года назад
Liking your channel, Jacques. Just discovered it this evening. It's a bit late for me for this year, but I'm fascinated by the dwarf tomatoes. I'd prefer to start next spring with plants rather than seeds, but I haven't seen them in any local nurseries here in north Alabama. But then, neither have I looked for them, so who knows? Thanks for the information. Very helpful, because I'm 100% a container gardener.
@jacquesinthegarden
@jacquesinthegarden 2 года назад
I rarely see them in nurseries so I highly recommend you grab some seeds for next year!
@StaceyUncluttering
@StaceyUncluttering 2 года назад
Agreed on the larger pot! Even in larger ones, we have to water tomato plants twice a day once it gets to the mid-90s and warmer.
@jacquesinthegarden
@jacquesinthegarden 2 года назад
The small pots just make gardening a little too stressful haha
@toniastownhousegarden7878
@toniastownhousegarden7878 2 года назад
Thank you so much for this video ... I learned so much that I can immediately apply to my gardening!!!!!
@Sharkdog11b
@Sharkdog11b Год назад
I started growing an orange hat tomato it maxes out at around a foot tall from baker creek heirloom seeds. Super fun little plant
@nlcpope
@nlcpope 2 года назад
Bonsai tomatoes!! I have a dwarf on my front porch which gets the best sun from morning til the afternoon. It’s doin great with loads of tomatoes!
@creative_grassrootsgarden
@creative_grassrootsgarden 2 года назад
You have such a lovely garden! 💚🌱
@Katydidit
@Katydidit 2 года назад
Those super aerated pots are very interesting. Here in the Texas Gulf cost areas we receive a tremendous amount of rainfall. So I believe they could be a asset in our area.
@Katydidit
@Katydidit 2 года назад
That Air Pot... very curious as to your results for tomatoes, I believe peppers and eggplant might even be better, thoughts??
@jacquesinthegarden
@jacquesinthegarden 2 года назад
I think you are right that peppers would really appreciate them and eggplant as well. I am just now growing in them for the first time so I will for sure report back!
@julemaltese
@julemaltese 2 года назад
Thank you for presenting such an informative video.
@georgestewart5814
@georgestewart5814 2 года назад
Thanks so much for this "right to the point" video. I really enjoyed it. I am trying some dwarf varieties for the first time this year. I am in Pennsylvania so moving into pots as we speak!
@jacquesinthegarden
@jacquesinthegarden 2 года назад
Glad it was helpful!
@len10ten
@len10ten 2 года назад
Really good teaching skills!
@jm3517
@jm3517 Год назад
I’ve gone the exact opposite way as far as containers go, I used to do fabric pots but I’ve found that tomatoes (especially indeterminate) just grow so fast and the water evaporates so much more quickly in fabric pots that I ended up having to water a 15 gallon pot several times per day and haven’t had that issue since switching to plastic pots.
@sherryberry2394
@sherryberry2394 Год назад
I tried using grow bags, not this brand, but I bought some with great reviews. Not a surprise, but found they deteriorated after 3-4 years. I don't have much money, so I've gone with large plastic containers. I do have to put up with watering a couple of times a day, but they work ok. I am in North Florida where the drought was really awful this summer (2023), but I did have some great tomatoes.❤
@Prodmullefc
@Prodmullefc Год назад
While watching this, 11:30 was what I was most excited for
@jtuck682
@jtuck682 6 месяцев назад
Jacque, I loved this video! Reading through the comments, I see a lot of other viewers did also. I use nearly the same soil mixture. From the comments I see dwarf tomatoes fill a niche, but I'm wondering why you didn't also recommend determinant varieties?
@AlonzoWhite
@AlonzoWhite 2 года назад
Great Job Jacques! Love your vids!
@carriecreates1207
@carriecreates1207 7 месяцев назад
Another great video!
@cu0ngpitt
@cu0ngpitt Год назад
lots of great info for beginners, thank you for the video! i had no idea you had to make your own soil mix. I would have just used 100% potting mix or compost! also would have bought some dwarf tomato seeds from you to support you but I dont see any in your shop
@Mark723
@Mark723 2 года назад
He's back! And hotter than ever - thanks for the video.
@italiana626sc
@italiana626sc 2 года назад
Lots of great info here!
@chaoticneutralcosplay1070
@chaoticneutralcosplay1070 2 года назад
I have been inspired to sew my own grow bags with some leftover canvas/ lining fabric from a cosplay! I may end up adding drainage holes depending on how the plants react.
@jacquesinthegarden
@jacquesinthegarden 2 года назад
Nice! Another great source is going to a local coffee roaster and asking for extra coffee bags, my local roaster sells them for a 1 dollar and they are huge and very versatile for many different use cases.
@Carmen-ok
@Carmen-ok 2 года назад
Great and informative video, you are the tomato guru 🍅😊
@VaultDwellerGal
@VaultDwellerGal 2 года назад
Great video! I’ve been curious about Tomatotone; thanks for the explanation. Definitely going to try it out soon. Glad to see dwarf tomatoes getting some love. Texas summers are tomato killers, so I’m currently obsessed with the Dwarf Tomato Project. Victory Seeds has so many awesome varieties! Aside from attempting growingAbu Rawan (Iraqi heat-tolerant tomatoes) outside, indoor dwarf tomatoes in hydro are my method of choice until fall. My bff lives in San Diego too, and over the weekend I sent him a screenshot of our 105 degree temp to show him what he’s missing. Y’all have the best weather!
@jacquesinthegarden
@jacquesinthegarden 2 года назад
We are quite spoiled with the moderate temps but my peppers don't like it which makes me sad haha
@emeraldwyrm
@emeraldwyrm 2 года назад
I'm growing my first dwarf this year, Summer Sunrise edit: it's actually a "Potato-leaf dwarf variety" so the leaves are broad like potatoes!
@nancycowell-miller4321
@nancycowell-miller4321 2 года назад
Great info - as always!
@ClaudinneV
@ClaudinneV Год назад
Loved it!
@cindyburst
@cindyburst 2 года назад
Very helpful, thanks!
@Bolly811
@Bolly811 Год назад
Can you do a video on the best tasting tomatoes 😅. I keep hearing you and Kev say that you grow for taste. There’s so many varieties i want to buy seeds that taste good.
@yvrclimber
@yvrclimber Год назад
Hi Jacques - I’m really enjoying your videos. Thanks for sharing. Question - what do you do year on year with the soil from your grow bags? I recently used my leftover (from potatoes and tomatoes) as a base bottom 1/2 of my new flower beds. But what about reusing in bags? Can it be rejuvenated?
@justme-ud2vk
@justme-ud2vk 2 месяца назад
Thanks for an awesome video! loved the soil mixing. when will i need to add more calcium and how? Thank you!
@RFabs89
@RFabs89 2 года назад
Dear Jacques. Thank you for this interesting and informative video. I love your semi-academic approach combined with 'growing for flavour' style. In spirit of that, I was hoping that you wil do more videos of excellent tasting varieties of the (whatever) fruit of vegetable you grow(?) Your video with Kevin, talking praise of the center-cut squash from SevenRowSeeds, had me chasing those seeds forever - Although I had to settle for an italian heirloom trombocini (being from Europe), I can't wait to taste it. Cheers!
@jacquesinthegarden
@jacquesinthegarden 2 года назад
The tromboncinos squash and Cucuzza are both delicious as well. The cucuzza should be something you can find in Europe and it has a really nice creamy texture when stewed!
@RFabs89
@RFabs89 2 года назад
@@jacquesinthegarden I'm gonna try them both, ty :D Do you know how the centercut compares to the trombocini? Texture, taste etc
@mikeclizzy2138
@mikeclizzy2138 Год назад
as an only container gardener, the thing about tomato in container is it has only so much root space to grow to a certain height. its not gonna be unmanageable
@mikeclizzy2138
@mikeclizzy2138 Год назад
also i suggest not washing away free silica, which is really benificial for your plants resistance to enviromental issues. just wear a mask
@jotaroslegs2345
@jotaroslegs2345 2 года назад
I have to get some of those dwarf tomato seeds.
@slamdunk58
@slamdunk58 Год назад
Those 5 gallon buckets can be pretty cheap or free. Have you heard of anyone drilling lots of small holes in the side of a 5 gallon bucket so as to produce the same effect (air pruning) as the grow bag or the air pot (which is too expensive)? Thanks for the video. Super informative.
@rapidnaturegardens
@rapidnaturegardens Год назад
Awesome, although I think I went overboard planting 6 tomatoes per sack 😅 hope it turns out good ... Inspired so I also post to my channel 👍
@flowerpixel
@flowerpixel 2 года назад
Growing my first tomatoes and learned I definitely need bigger pots!
@jacquesinthegarden
@jacquesinthegarden 2 года назад
It will for sure make life easier!
@flowerpixel
@flowerpixel 2 года назад
@@jacquesinthegarden yes I've seen people grow tomatoes in tiny vertical containers which just didn't sit right with me!
@justinkasica721
@justinkasica721 Год назад
pumice is my go too for aeration and a few hand fulls of sand per cubic foot
@babso1973
@babso1973 6 месяцев назад
Thank you for this video! ❤ I bought all of the things you mentioned for the soil mix for my tomato transplants. Would you recommend using it for peppers too?
@jacquesinthegarden
@jacquesinthegarden 6 месяцев назад
Totally ideal for peppers as well!
@gregbluefinstudios4658
@gregbluefinstudios4658 2 года назад
last year, did twenty five 7 gallon Grow Bags for tomato. Almost double this year!
@jacquesinthegarden
@jacquesinthegarden 2 года назад
Going big on the tomatoes! I can for sure understand that!
@gregbluefinstudios4658
@gregbluefinstudios4658 2 года назад
@@jacquesinthegarden Right! Forty five 7 Gal. for tomato, Twenty Four 5 gal. for Pepper, Ten 10 gal. for Zucc, squash, melon, chard, Six 25 Gallon for carrot, potato!
@green_stiller
@green_stiller 2 года назад
Love the video! Have you considered not sifting your compost in lieu of additional perlite? I am in NC so heat is not an option (nor humidity in the summer). I found the big woody chunks of compost to do very well in helping with moisture retention and drainage. Additionally, adding some basil or flowers and cardboard to the edge of the bag seems to help with moisture control!
@jacquesinthegarden
@jacquesinthegarden 2 года назад
The carboard edging is really interesting, I think I will try it this year! I sifted in this case because I had some grubs get into the pile and I didn't want to transfer them. I can see how leaving some big chunks could help with water retention that is a good point!
@green_stiller
@green_stiller 2 года назад
@@jacquesinthegarden with my indeterminates in 10 gal bags last year, the single layer cardboard was mostly broken down by fall - what was left was inundated with roots. I used it first with mild success as a heat barrier in dark plastic containers - NC sun is no joke!
@biomedicalbotanist
@biomedicalbotanist 2 года назад
I’d love to know what you do with the pots at the end of the season! Do you put all the soil into your compost? Can you just supplement the soil and leave it for next years season? Thanks!
@jacquesinthegarden
@jacquesinthegarden 2 года назад
Usually I refresh the soil with some compost and new soil but if I don't have a direct thing to plant into it after the previous plant is done then I do just dump it all in the compost pile! Either way should be totally fine as long as you add some more nutrients you can let it sit for next season.
@ejfishes7610
@ejfishes7610 2 года назад
This is a very helpful video and I appreciate the level of detail you go into. My question is can you use vermiculite versus the straw as a mulch? I’ve seen it in videos where when people are trying to get seedlings to germinate they’ll put vermiculite on top to keep that from drying out. Thanks again!
@jacquesinthegarden
@jacquesinthegarden 2 года назад
Hmm actually that would probably work, I haven't seen anyone do it maybe because it is more expensive but I don't see why it wouldn't work!
@kat1984
@kat1984 Год назад
I've had a lot of success growing Micro Tom and Orange Hat in grow bags under grow lights. The Micro Tom variety is a bit too acidic for me. The Orange Hat are great.
@pfeelin
@pfeelin Год назад
@Jacques What is that beautiful flower bush behind you??
@ZameeniyaSMBY1shafraz
@ZameeniyaSMBY1shafraz Год назад
Great.you are amazing
@ItsBeeks
@ItsBeeks 2 года назад
Great vid! I'm a total beginner trying it out with limited space. How do I plan for growing only 1 tomato plant from seed? Should I plant a whole bunch of seeds in a seedling tray, pick the best looking one and toss the rest away? Can I plant two into one 7g grow bag? Does drip irrigation promote a bigger root system if it just drips in one area all the time?
@pauhy5601
@pauhy5601 2 года назад
@Jacques in the Garden,you mention the"Tidy Treat tomatoes" and "Siam tomatoes" that also be great in containers,too?.
@jacquesinthegarden
@jacquesinthegarden 2 года назад
Not sure about those varieties exactly but most any tomato will do fine in containers its mostly about how to support them that changes.
@tryfon827
@tryfon827 7 месяцев назад
If you know, tell me, I have a problem with tomatoes like rosella purple and boronia, which in the soil grow normally, while in a 45L container they get sick with "blossom end rot" even though I made sure they had calcium. The only thing I suspect is the very hot summer of 37΄c.
@garden_geek
@garden_geek 2 года назад
I’m up in San Joaquin valley NorCal where it’s super hot most of the year and we get hardly any rain at all. I absolutely love grow bags for almost any crop but I always use 20-30 gallon grow bags hooked up to drip irrigation (on a timer) to prevent water issues. Works great. I’ve seen those air pots before but I’ve never tried them. I’m curious what kind of results you get with yours - please report back!
@jacquesinthegarden
@jacquesinthegarden 2 года назад
I will for sure share the results, I am trying them for the first time this year as well!
@slamdunk58
@slamdunk58 Год назад
Are all these dwarf tomatoes determinates? I was thinking of growing Tiny Tim tomatoes in a 10 gallon bucket. Do you think I could get away with planting two plants in each buckets? Thanks.
@mildyweinstein7853
@mildyweinstein7853 2 года назад
I’m trying dwarf tomatoes this year, Wild Fred and Big Green. There were so many to choose from it was hard to decide. I am growing some in my troughs, some in ground, and some in raised beds, just to compare. I love to use grow bags for tomatoes, as well as eggplants, squash, cucumbers and of course potatoes. What varieties of dwarf are you growing? T
@jacquesinthegarden
@jacquesinthegarden 2 года назад
Roselle Purple, Uluru Ochre, Adelaide Festival, Boronia, and Sweet Scarlet this year!
@onemoredoll5791
@onemoredoll5791 2 года назад
Love seeing your videos! What size pot for indeterminate tomatoes do you suggest? I plan on growing mine in my birdies bed but just wondering.
@jacquesinthegarden
@jacquesinthegarden 2 года назад
I would still go with a 15 gallon, with the dwarf I could have gone 5, 7, or 10 but I wanted to reduce my watering frequency so I went with 15.
@suesurrency1309
@suesurrency1309 2 года назад
I saw your video too late😢.The dwarf purple roselle tomato that you mentioned is sold out.My favorite tomato is Cherokee Purple.
@jacquesinthegarden
@jacquesinthegarden 2 года назад
It is also my favorite so I can feel the pain :( but it is still worth trying some others out while you can and get ready for the next season!
@juliegogola4647
@juliegogola4647 Год назад
I've heard of "Rosela purple" dwarf tomato. But, not the ULURO OCHRE dwarf. I've written down SO many container soil recipes I'm about to go batty, BUT, I guess it's good to know what people use and get good results with. Now, I am in Pa, and YOU are in Ca. But, maybe we can still have a tomato that does good for BOTH of us? I gotta mention that cherry tomatoes can really help provide a constant supply of sweet snacking tomatoes all summer. Now, those air pruning pots would come in handy for plants that last for more than a couple of seasons, shrubs and trees, even large perennials. I've received mail order trees that had been grown in those type of pots. As for your recipe, when it comes to the worm castings, IF you had to say what we could use to measure how much to add, what percentage would it be? AND, I have no "Azomite", so, what would be a good substitute? Really, I think that some bone meal, blood meal and greensand may help me to add to the mix, along with any fertilizer with "trace minerals". I have some "marine fertilizer", Fox farms maybe. As for calcium, some recipes I've seen call for Gypsum. I guess that LIME may alter the PH to be too "sweet, or basic"? Did you grow these dwarfs from seed, or as plants? I have a greenhouse, BUT, I don't have room to start tomatoes from seed, my other plants take up too much room. Unless, I can find a way to move some things around. I hope that I can find some dwarf tomato seedlings this spring. But, I live in a small town in Pa, so, I will have to travel out of town to find some variety beyond what the Big Box stores have to offer.
@jacquesinthegarden
@jacquesinthegarden Год назад
Some tomato soil recipes get really intense and I have tried some that require mixing like 10 + ingredients but I didn't see a major improvement. The Azomite is also know as rock dust or glacial dust, its just pulverized volcanic rock to supplement minerals. Green sand is probably pretty dang close but it has a lot of Potassium which my garden is overloaded in so I avoid it. The worm castings can go up to like 10% but I probably am closer to 5% of the total mix.
@juliegogola4647
@juliegogola4647 Год назад
@@jacquesinthegarden Okay, so since I will be growing my tomatoes in containers, maybe using "Greensand" won't be a problem. I will NOT be using much of it since I had the bag of it in my greenhouse, and the sun had broken down the bag it was in so bad that greensand was mostly sitting on the shelf of my greenhouse in a pile. And, lots of it just disapated or fell down off the shelf. I managed to save some of it and put it in a container. I will be only adding a small bit of it to my recipe for potting soil. I've purchased "worm castings" "Bio Char" and "Bunny poo" online to make my Potting soil better. And, I've bought some other soil additives like "Marine based fertilizer" with Bat Guano and many sea based minerals, like seaweed and oyster shells,. etc. I can surely make potting soil with all that I have. I also have home made compost. Anyway, I think all will go well. But, wish me luck.
@jmarlowe721
@jmarlowe721 2 года назад
I have the opposite problem in the desert. Grow bags dry out too fast so I have to bury them. The other containers are preferable
@jacquesinthegarden
@jacquesinthegarden 2 года назад
Totally makes sense, grow bags would not make much sense in the straight desert. Our costal climate means we can go from 80 degrees one day to a week of overcast skies and 65 with no warning so prefer to have a little more drainage.
@nildaotero2933
@nildaotero2933 Год назад
Excellent video, very informative. You lost me when you added all the stuff to the soil.
@thombaz
@thombaz Год назад
5gallon is crazy big compared to what I grow my chilis and tomatoes in. Do not be afraid if you have space and/or weight limits (like on a balcony) you can grow them in much smaller pots, you only need to take care of them more (more watering and fertilizing).
@Mars21681
@Mars21681 2 года назад
If concerned with the local straw, what are your thoughts on the small clay like pebbles for using as mulch? Here locally they're a reddish/orange colour. It's used as an Additive usually for indoor plants to create space in the soil for drainage... Similar to perlite. - I used some as a cover for a small raised salad bed (which did the trick!) along with yellow stickies, to tackle a few fungus gnats before they got out of hand as soon as I saw them. So watching you mulch with the straw, I'm wondering if those clay pebbles would also make a good mulch for tomatoes specifically (it seems plausible), never seen it done, maybe there's a reason 🤔🧐
@jacquesinthegarden
@jacquesinthegarden 2 года назад
I am not sure how well they would work actually since there would be a lot of empty space for air to flow through. It might make a marginal difference but probably less effective overall. If you can find coco mulch that also works really really well for water retention, but it doesn't break down and support worms as much. You can find it as coco mulch, coco bark, and it is often used for reptile enclosure if all other sources fail!
@christythompson6692
@christythompson6692 2 года назад
When you were mixing up the potting mix what is the bush behind you with all the orange flowers?
@jacquesinthegarden
@jacquesinthegarden 2 года назад
It is an orange clock vine!
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