How to Grow The Best Tomatoes | Gardening Tips and Tricks

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@rlopez18m 4 года назад

I really don’t understand why people dislike her videos! Her videos are always so clear on instructions and her personality is so vibrant and sweet. She’s a teacher I would want!

@RootsandRefugeFarm 4 года назад

Thank you kindly

@Juliett0925 4 года назад

Because sadly, people like to feed on negative energy.

@paulai3214 4 года назад

I agree 100%, I love her personality and the format of her videos. Her videos are right to the point, but also have a light and fun feel to them. New subscriber!

@cynthiab9077 4 года назад

I can't say anything new. Just wanted to thank you!!!

@MO-qd6tm 4 года назад

Every video gets dislikes for whatever reason. 44k to 1k is a great ratio

@truckcampinglifemag 4 года назад

I have grown tomatoes for some 40 years. I am what you might say obsessed with them. I have a seed collect of over 10,000 varieties and have created several of my own. It warms my heart to see a young person show such an interest in tomatoes. Folks this girl has done her homework. I have enjoyed many of your videos and look forward to more. I just wanted to thank you for taking the time to get it right and passing along the right information to others. If I were your dad i would be one proud papa. God Bless & Mater On!

@annadickinson6935 4 года назад

Wow 10,000!!! I didn't even know there was that many varieties! Looks like I'll be up late on Google researching tonight

@michaelmacfarlan4011 4 года назад

Nomadic Lifestyle Please make some videos! I’d love to hear more about your collection and about growing tomatoes.

@TShawn64 4 года назад

yeah me too, would like to see your video as well.... 10,000? daunting

@Gardnersparadise 4 года назад

I would also love to hear about your collection. I'm in the uk

@BradfordHomestead 4 года назад

Nomadic lifestyle you sound like a pretty cool person yourself!

@robertnoel770 4 года назад

I,m as old as you grandfather been gardening 50 + yrs and you just taught this old dog some new tricks! thanks

@beverlyellison5406 4 года назад

Thanks Bob, tomato on toasted bread with mayo and a little pepper and salt, Yum!

@patsycav 4 года назад

@@beverlyellison5406 I'll have a BLT on toast with a side of potato salad and a coke.

@beverlyellison5406 4 года назад

@@patsycav Amen!

@jennifercimagala9980 4 года назад

New subscriber here. Just started creating my garden and planting different veggies and fruits. Planting all the things that you need is really good specially in difficult times like pandemic. I have been watching and learning a lot from you. Thank you so much. Please keep doing it. Take care always. From Philippines here.

@maxinefrance9784 4 года назад

6 kids. She looks almost 6 years old herself !😀

@johnhardaway6880 4 года назад

I learned more about growing tomatoes this morning from this video than I have in the past 75 years. This is the best tomato video on RU-vid by far. Thanks.

@RootsandRefugeFarm 4 года назад

Wow thank you!!!

@beverlyellison5406 4 года назад

Thank you John, tomato on toasted bread with mayo and a little pepper and salt, Yum!

@lanam.3386 4 года назад

John Hard, I was thinking the same thing. I am 65 years old and I spent many,many,many years out in the garden with my daddy. And I continued on throughout life. This is the most instructional video I have ever seen about tomatoes.

@livingabalancelifewithjuli7807 4 года назад

I am doing herbs and some vegetables now. It’s so exciting. Check out my fresh edible arrangement from my herbal garden.💕 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-_ILY0LKjGwA.html

@shirleycampbell8786 4 года назад

beverly ellison yes(76

@tooshieg2059 5 лет назад

Dang woman! You are the tomato-whisperer! This is hands-down THE best tomato video on the planet. Thank you for sharing

@bryanhk1982 5 лет назад

Lol. No doubt! I'm now an master tomatoe grower after listening carefully. :)

@rudyorpington3152 5 лет назад

You are absolutely right!! THE best.

@karenlatham4053 4 года назад

I just posted it to Facebook and said just about the very same thing. It's truly an awesome tomato video!

@waldensiansylph4869 4 года назад

😂 tomato whisperer, I love it!

@lindavroman5265 4 года назад

Thank you. Your awesome👍

@steveegbert7429 2 года назад

I thought I had watched all of Jess's videos. This is one I hadn't and will look for others not seen. She is a great inspiration for gardening as well as life in Jesus Christ.

@happylemonheads 6 лет назад

If I could give an award for the most informative tomato growing information it would go to you, hands down. Thanks so much for taking the time and doing the research for us, I am looking forward to the best-tasting tomatoes I have ever grown thanks to you. I am sharing this video on facebook.

@daniellesimone7769 6 лет назад

Absolutely! Thank you so much - I learned a lot.

@cynshep 6 лет назад

Same here! I love you! Short, sweet and to the point.

@DebbieBlanke 6 лет назад

I agree, so pleasant to listen to, very informative and helpful. You have an amazing garden.

@sandrapisarski6597 6 лет назад

me too!!!!

@lindashankle9645 6 лет назад

Burlap Garden I definitely agree that this is the most informative video on RU-vid. Hear ye hear ye....I wish I had an award emoji to send. 📢📣🎯🍅🍅🍅❤❤❤

@Sam-qr9wu 4 года назад

I feel like I went through a Masters Degree in botany in 1/2 hour! Thanks for the super informative video.

@Samsonabrams-or4gz 4 года назад

Agreed!

@lalaydade3364 3 года назад

THANK YOU for your honesty!! I am a beginner and need to see reality and how to deal with it. I stumble across many RU-vid channels that only want to show "perfection", I don't tend to subscribe to them because I am looking for actual info. SO thanks you for being real! P.s Your garden is awesome! If I can even get one tomato plant to work this year I will be happy!!

@impseeder5756 6 лет назад

I've been teaching as a Master gardener over 40 years. You nailed it in 28 minutes.

@mohamedaziz7168 5 лет назад

may be because you are not tattooed.

@Sg4809 5 лет назад

@@mohamedaziz7168 😆

@kimrector8230 4 года назад

does anyone know the measurement mix for cow manure compost and soil for seedlings

@a.r.8987 4 года назад

@@kimrector8230 yeah I was wondering also...

@texheel 4 года назад

@@kimrector8230 I use 2 40# bags of peat moss humus 2 bags potting soil 1 bag cow manure...recipe from Green Thumbs Unlimited LLC (this is their garden soil recipe )

@TroIIingThemSoftly 5 лет назад

I like how everything you're doing here is in pursuit of a tomato sandwich.

@RootsandRefugeFarm 5 лет назад

A worthy pursuit indeed.

@dawnmeier2834 4 года назад

Thank for the tips and tricks.

@iroznewr 4 года назад

Tomato sandwich lover here. I’ve fancied mine up with thin slices of sweet onion, thin length-wise slices of cucumber and thin sliced avocado. Messy and yummy.

@rjs69 4 года назад

@@iroznewr white bread with a pinch of salt on each slice of tomato. I keep things simple!

@iroznewr 4 года назад

R S I like them that way too. That’s the way I used to eat them.

@badmoonrising8275 2 года назад

Absolutely LOVE how educational this vid is! Really wish you would do more like this one only on other plants

@frank1847 6 лет назад

Jess here in the U K we have a long established gardening programme called Gardening World hosted by Monty Don. He is brilliant....but you take this subject to another level. Your vocal delivery without an Autocue is unbelievable, how do you do it?. He (Mony) rambles on, God bless him, You, however, adhere the watcher to the screen and it is information complete without you looking away from the camera. Your delivery is rapid. You are ripe for the TV screen, easy on the eye, intelligent, factual, it comes across that you know your stuff. I guarantee that if you were hosting a British TV gardening show it would rock right to the top. Or, you could become a supermodel and WOW the entire globe with your fantastic looks. I think you could accomplish both these things and I think you are beginning to realize just that. You are so natural.

@RootsandRefugeFarm 6 лет назад

Thank you for taking the time to leave this detailed affirmation. I took a screen shot to remind myself when I struggle with doubt. Thanks frank!

@frank1847 6 лет назад

@Roots and Refuge Farm, Jess no problem I bet it is what 4.9k subscribers on your channel think as well as I. A national TV career for you is written in the stars.

@sweetolyve 5 лет назад

I love Monty Don's gardening shows. He is so knowledgeable and doesn't mind sharing.

@kathleenschaefer8208 5 лет назад

Affirmation and appreciation is sweet, it's just his wording reminds me of the temptation of Jesus after his baptism...

@annabizaro-doo-dah 5 лет назад

Ha ha I just said the same thing before I saw your post!! Its also her filming tecnique and manner, aside from the information being well presented and scripted the whole "production value" really holds your interest!

@michellesmith2420 4 года назад

I want to tell you I'm the talk of the town , thanks to you . My two tomato plants are 9' tall and loaded . I have and continue to feed 5 families . I have watched this video , untold amount of times , and still learn from it ! You are my tomato Idol .🌞Michelle New Smyrna beach Florida ❤️

@RootsandRefugeFarm 4 года назад

I love hearing this!!!

@Samsonabrams-or4gz 4 года назад

Good job Michelle, I lived in FL and I know how difficult it is to grow tomatoes. etc there. You are battling the weather, nematodes as well as a whole herd of other issues. Congratulations once again

@barkatjaffer3983 3 года назад

@@Samsonabrams-or4gzknvd

@beckydouglas2470 4 года назад

You are EXACTLY what this country needs more of! Blessings and thank you 🍅❤️

@AS-oj3cw 2 года назад

Amen

@onalennasehume4586 4 года назад

18:00 a trick I learned to quickly extracting calcium from egg shells to get some crushed egg shells (the finer the more surface area) and soak them in some vinegar for a few hours. the vinegar reacts with the egg shells and release CO2 bubbles and leaves the calcium extract in the vinegar solution. I normally dilute it in a 5 litre (1 gallon I think) watering can and water my flowering tomato flowers

@quarterhorsgirl 4 года назад

Thank you! It has been many years so I gardened. My mother loved to plant enough tomatoes for the whole county, along with every thing else. I worked the garden. I am now a homeowner in the country and my mom has passed so I am starting over. Very informative video. Your garden is absolutely beautiful.

@AS-oj3cw 2 года назад

I just found your channel and I'm so, so happy about it. Thank you so much. You're amazing - doing all this with a large family. I don't even know you and I'm so proud of you and admire you! Keep it up 🧡

@karenflowers9711 4 года назад

I have zero attention span and I could listen to you all day. Thanks a bunch, I am off, like everyone else it seems, to grow a garden.

@jeannem6723 5 лет назад

you are AMAZING! I'm seventy, been growing all my life and I learned SO much from you!

@Apollo-407 Год назад

I been watching her for several years now, she’s one awesome lady

@mimibuckles 4 года назад

Wow! So thorough and helpful. I learned so much! I learned SO much! One thing I was taught was to bury a 1/2 gallon plastic pot in the grind next to my plants and water into that rather than the soil. Since tomatoes have really deep roots, it helps to get water all the way down through the root system.

@RootsandRefugeFarm 4 года назад

That’s a really great tip thank you!

@waynegretzky8464 Год назад

I form a dish with the soil around the base of stem I think called a basin. Works great for a number of plants especially in early season and plastic free garden! Enough micros in the soil has to stop somewhere! Just read here somewhere grandpa used a coffee can, unwashed would also provide a little nitrogen

@JustlittleolemeSuzi 3 года назад

I am positively mesmerized by your amazing gift of delivering information in a memorable fashion that makes all the difference between retaining information or not

@maytezaldivar8384 14 дней назад

Rewatching this so U can improve my tomatoe game. This was my first video I watched 4 years ago 🥰

@Me-rn4yt 5 лет назад

I tried the aspirin spray, not one of them had a heart attack

@ellens4048 4 года назад

ha!

@MoosaIslamic 5 лет назад

Summary: 1. Sizes(small to large): currant, cherry, salads, pastes, slicers. 2. Types: determinate, indeterminate. Heirloom (handed down and consistent), hybrid (open pollinated is key!) 3. Problems: leaf curl (water stress). Wilts and spots (may be blight early on). Cat face faceted blossoms (super blossoms). Blossom end rot (lack of calcium and overwatering). Tomato horn worms (black light tip important). Cracking from inconsistent and shallow watering. 4. Flavour: growing for flavour depends on colour (red is acidic, yellow sweet, black and purple umami). Use molasses for optimal flavour late in season. 5. Harvesting. Best time is in the afternoon. Don't refrigerate and eat ripe. Key Habits => Spacing, pruning, watering from bottom, mulching, aspirin spraying.

@maryshields5377 4 года назад

Flavor at 28:23

@patrickconnolly8816 4 года назад

Moosa ali kkkkkkk’8j8j

@zapyawhereithurts 4 года назад

You just summed everything up in a nutshell. I was trying to remember everything she said so I would have that perfect tomato sandwich, but it was too much information at once. I'm going to print off your comment and use it as my cheat sheet...much easier. TY TY TY!!

@norjean73 4 года назад

Moosa ali I 4

@mailywong9612 4 года назад

Thank you very much

@esullebarger 3 года назад

She is so genuine, knowledgeable, relatable and has helped me learn in the way that feels supportive; not discouraging. I'm new to this site and already a huge fan. :)

@ShelitaRN 6 лет назад

I've seen a lot of tomato tutorials, none as good as this one, you're a good teacher, very informative and you made it so interesting, I can't wait to try some of your tips. Thanks so much

@maureenamos5240 5 лет назад

What a delightful young woman. And she knows her stuff! Mum must be very proud. Her beautuful healthy face is testament to her teachings regarding her food crops. I'm from Australia and we do have some tuff country women as well. Keep up the good work. You are or should be an inspiration for lots of young girls. Maureen,.

@amy3458 5 лет назад

Maureen Amos Amen! She is a blessing to all who view her work!

@anthonypalermo8816 5 лет назад

Fan is misandry, eh?

@jennyelliot8087 5 лет назад

you are a blessing

@mims0125 5 лет назад

Alice Rabbit Didn’t your momma teach you that if you have nothing nice to say, then you shouldn’t say anything at all?! Geez

@mims0125 5 лет назад

Alice Rabbit WHO are YOU to pass judgment on this woman?! You don’t know her story and shouldn’t pretend to! You CAN know this for certain however...you WILL be judged in the same manner...make no mistake about that! YOU....are the one who should repent!

@bm498 3 года назад

Sorry forgot to mention, l can also be her grandfather as far as age goes, but I must say, I love her happy, fun and super simple and humble personality which makes her video even more fun to watch. I’m also planing to move to a larger lot a bit out of town and get myself some goats and chickens etc... as others mentioned many time here, you are truly an inspiration to many including much older generations like myself... all the best to you.

@bryandooley5453 4 года назад

Wow, 1.9K comments. Not surprised at all Love your enthusiasm - so fun to watch. And dang lady, you have a wealth of knowledge. THANKS FOR SHARING IT! I never knew how to describe or explain that special flavor that I like in a good tomato. You taught me what it is - savory! Thanks for sharing so many things that I have not seen on any other channel.

@zip3201 5 лет назад

I wish i could thumbs up this video a 100 times ! I grabbed my garden notebook and wrote down so much information for my growing season next year! Thank you for sharing !!!

@cecilepattison6581 5 лет назад

Browning cabbage

@maryclaur8190 4 года назад

I always rewatch this video whenever i feel like I'm doing something wrong with my tomatoes. I got into gardening around 3 years ago when i was 16😊. Same as you, i didnt really understand why people garden since we can buy most of the stuff that grows from starts from home depot. But now I'm really passionate about gardening ❤. It's rare for people in my generation to value plants and nature but you always make it seem so relaxing and calming. Thank you for being my inspiration 🤗

@colemyst 5 лет назад

An elderly gentleman I used to help out had beautiful 8 foot tomato plants every year. He tied them to poles with nylons and placed each plant and pole inside a metal coffee can with both ends cut off. He said it stopped the slugs and let him fertilized each plant better. He pruned them as well.

@mmoore0325 5 лет назад

Excellent idea!

@Samsonabrams-or4gz 4 года назад

Nice tip, thank you

@ksmith6245 4 года назад

My first time watching this gal, excellent. She has a lot of knowledge and I like how she shows what she's talking about

@cyndimoss426 3 года назад

I would love to walk through the garden just to see everything for myself 😍 I love the sunflowers and other flowers planted with the veggies. I'm so glad I found your channel, seeing your raised beds has motivated us to try raised beds this year( it's only our 2nd year gardening 😬) We still have lots to learn

@hezelgee6012 6 лет назад

Thank you for sharing your knowledge in such a happy, easy-to-follow way. You've taught me more about tomatoes 🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅 in half an hour than I've learned in decades of my life! You are an amazing young woman and have a new subscriber. 😄

@lauriewilliams8221 6 лет назад

Just get into your garden and you will pick up the little tricks They are a living thing treat them as such & you will get their needs, likes & dislikes. Have fun & tomatoes can be grown consistently without ever failing.

@susyclrh2o 6 лет назад

You are a natural teacher. Clear voiced, enthusiastic, simplified and organized you are. In the true Bindi spirit. Thanks again.

@leonardjoseph2567 4 года назад

I never seen a video that give this much variety of information about tomato growing with passion, good narrative, and information. This is a good video for anyone already have some experience in growing tomato in your garden. Very good presentation. Great job girl :)

@dbosley46 6 лет назад

Outstanding video. You did an amazing job. Who would think that a young woman could do so much better than old timers. Not only informative but held my attention though out. I was totally impressed by your knowledge and presentation skills.

@leannac2743 6 лет назад

This is the best tomato video! Thank you for your shared knowledge & enthusiasm!

@RootsandRefugeFarm 6 лет назад

You are most welcome!

@michaelnagiah3889 5 лет назад

gospel

@carm1123 4 года назад

Wow, I just learned some awesome stuff! Eggshells or Tums, Molasses, aspirin and Don't Refrigerate them! 🍅

@Robinchiappetta 4 года назад

This is possibly one of the best descriptions of *Tomato issues* what a pleasant voice to listen to, explanations were clear, and showing imperfect moments gives hopes to "Non Home Steaders" rather the average person wanting to plant a few tomatoes on their porch, or yard, it gives excellent advice! Well done! I am following now. I'm a Green Thumb gal always looking to learn more about growing. Thank you! ~ a simple bird.

@MalcolmSmall 6 лет назад

my grape tomatoes escape and went wild a few years ago. Now I just go out and pick them like wild berries every summer.

@chernagast6754 6 лет назад

Malcolm Small I bought wild Galapagos tomatoes that are grape size. They sprawled everywhere, produced bucketfulls, and this year I am finding them all over the yard. In suspect the chickens helped in that regard.

@lindamazur4208 5 лет назад

I think that's pretty cool !

@butterfliesxox 5 лет назад

Amazing 😍 ❤️💕 gotta appreciate mama nature. 😊 She does her thing.

@gaylefynaut562 5 лет назад

my neighbor ended up with some of our tomatoes that had gone through the fence. the next year, he had some just coming up here and there and also had a potted one. the ones that had had come up here and there, he didn't pamper like the one in the pot. The one in the pot didn't do as well.

@alicesmith7913 5 лет назад

I can relate, I had a beautiful Tomato plant that volunteered last year and the year before. They produced tons of fruit that was just as sweet and beautiful as the year before.

@clarkhamlin2667 Год назад

Thank you so much for your videos. I’m growing a garden for the first time in 30 years and needed a refresher course. You are awesome.😊

@Marylmac 4 года назад

Back in my childhood, my Dad grew tomatoes and they were so big, when people asked for a pound of tomatoes, Dad would have to cut them in half. True story. The brand at that time in Australia, was called "Gross Lise". Massive tomatoes.

@tinacreekmore6959 3 года назад

Blossom end rot easy fast fix is put lime in the soil. I and everyone I know puts lime in the soil at the very beginning. Also mix with fertilizer when feeding your plants through the growing season. 🙂 I'm 64 years old. Been growing vegetables a long time. You made a nice video with easy to understand information. Great job. ❤

@theresehelmy93 2 года назад

You are so beautiful inside out! You helped me a lot , I followed your instructions when I was growing tomatoes last year. It gave me the best harvest. Thank you so much for sharing. May the Lord bless you and bless all your family.

@allenp1894 6 лет назад

THANKS,THANKS..youjust told me more about tomatoes than iv'e learned in 40 years of gardening we also have about 10,000 sq ft garden.and about 60 tomatoes.

@RootsandRefugeFarm 6 лет назад

Wow what an incredible compliment!! Thank you!

@RTG-FAMILY 5 лет назад

same here and it was actually understandable

@nicolebotes8949 6 лет назад

This was the first video I watched for roots and refuge, and since then you are my go to favourite channel. I love your willingness to share knowledge, your passion for your family, the Lord and your farm. Thank you for this channel. I truly appreciate every video x

@evacox6402 4 года назад

So happy to see you and your family on the homestead.I'm glad I found you👍🧚‍♂️

@gardensforgoodusa5937 4 года назад

Hey Jess! I love this video! I’ve watched it a few times 👍. My question is: do you wait until the fruit is already set to apply molasses and/aspirin spray? I live in WA zone 8b and we plant tomatoes in late May here. Thanks!! Love your channel

@melissadavis2102 5 лет назад

Off Subject, but now I really want to plant Sunflowers in the edge of every bed. :D

@TheresaPigula 4 года назад

YESSSSS!!! I was thinking the same thing. 😁

@PreachingTruth 4 года назад

Here's a thought, thought not at the edge, but in its own contained area, plant sunchokes (AKA: Jerusalem Artichoke). Related to sunflowers. Very pretty and in the fall you can harvest tubers that are similar to potatoes. They reproduce like crazy, so make sure you plant them in areas you don't care. Flowers and leaves edible too, but don't eat too many leaves. Not that great anyway unless you mix in salad.

@matthewrussell1027 4 года назад

Looks

@melissadavis2102 4 года назад

@@PreachingTruth I prefer the Sunflowers. They are pretty & feed the birds. :)

@Happyhippy70 4 года назад

I love sunflowers. We plant them every year

@brightandsunny 4 года назад

Is PBS watching? Please give this girl her own show. So easy to listen to, seems too young to be so knowledgeable ( I don't even know what that means...) and totally charming. I think she could teach on any subject and I'd want to learn. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!! You're so fun.

@RootsandRefugeFarm 4 года назад

Wow thank you for the kind encouragement!

@lauriewilliams8221 6 лет назад

I just came across your video & have been skipping ahead a bit & all I find is expert advice all of the time. I live in Australia and have been growing Vegies for the last 40 years. I picked up on the blossom end rot early & then the skin cracking after getting excited trying to pump heaps of water into them to get really big tomatoes after a hot day. Cow manure (dry) or watered down and applied is a great sweetener & makes your tomatoes juicy & tasty. Also I like to use a vertical post & rail method of holding the plants up. Great Video, thanks, Laurie from Down-Under.

@yogamomma4055 5 лет назад

Fantastic video!! I love growing tomatoes, but now I feel so much more educated on CULTIVATING great tomatoes:)

@seedrootsprouts2290 3 года назад

Theeee absolute best video on growing the best tomatoes!

@davidgates1887 5 лет назад

Oh try PVC pipe when you water. Like glue an end cap on one end unless you use a tee and three peace of pipe. And use a PVC threaded coupler to put your hose on. And drill holes in the pipe. As small as you can this is a cheap drip irrigation system.

@ellens4048 4 года назад

I think all your videos are amazing! This is the first time I didn't let my tomatoes bush out. We will see what happens. Due to garlic taking over my raised beds I have had to put the tomatoes in huge garden center pots, which I have done before.This time I have two exact plants in pots , one with an egg, one without. The one with the egg is double the size of the 'eggless' plant. I would like to see how you tie them to the wire. My garlic is taking longer this year to mature but hopefully I can get some acorn squash in the planters in a month or so.Anyway, love your videos.

@brondroid 3 года назад

That *is* really freeing to know, and I really appreciate you sharing that with us! I have taken so much of your advice on tomatoes, but I really, REALLY needed to hear this! All the best to you and your beautiful family!

@TheBeardedSandman 5 лет назад

This is the best tomato video on RU-vid by far. Well done. Well done.

@jenniferr.5350 4 года назад

agree

@beverlyellison5406 4 года назад

thanks Will, tomato on toasted bread with mayo and a little pepper and salt, Yum!

@ambryacres 2 года назад

Wow! Such a beautiful garden. Very detailed information. Love it 👍

@ZeEbstar 3 года назад

Possibly the greatest tomato plant tutorial I've ever seen. Thank you so much!

@straykitty1717 4 года назад

THANK YOU! When I pick my produce from the garden this year, I’ll give YOU fhe credit for your instructions in this video. I wish I could talk that easily to the camera. The lens loves you and I just know we would be fast friendfs if we lived close together. I’m in North Carolina. You are very talented and have a wealth of knowledge to share, and I truly thank you for that.

@erinthemakeupartist9875 4 года назад

Hi there, I’m a newbie gardener and was just wondering how often or when you would water your tomato plants with the molasses and when you’d spray with the aspirin?? Thank you x

@aliciaborenheim1363 7 месяцев назад

Following

@dsmith7369 4 года назад

OMG! This was the most informative video about my favorite food..I crave garden tomatoes from the moment I see (and smell) tomato plants in the spring. You did such an amazing job. I'm going to have to watch this over & over to let it sink in. So much information, some I knew..but much I didnt I can't wait to get my plants in the ground..Your passion for gardening shows and I will definitely will watch your other videos. AMAZING JOB!!

@k.reneevigna1805 4 года назад

Yours is the first video I've found that talks about FLAVOR!!!! -- Yaaaay!!! Thanks for the tips!!! :))))

@Lauralamontanaro 5 лет назад

Thanks so much for the information, I learned A LOT and I thought I knew a lot (hahaha) Can you please tell me how often should I spray with the aspirin and how many times I should add the molasses?

@samtabby3373 2 года назад

You are so very knowledgeable. thank you.

@shanearnold959 4 года назад

I’ve been growing tomatoes for years and I just learned everything I was doing wrong. Thanks for doing all of the research and making this video. I’m looking forward to my best salsa ever after watching this and I am sure that I will refer back to your knowledge during the growing season.

@paulafullingim8508 4 года назад

I enjoyed your video. Learned so much. The tip on black light, molasses, and aspirin was new to me. I'd love to know how you're growing those beautiful sunflowers.

@paulwong2888 2 года назад

I learned so much more in n this Video on Growing and Caring for Tomatoes ! Very Clear and precise information. Thanks!

@takiniteasy88 5 лет назад

I just absorbed so much information that my head exploded!

@anniesadventures5133 4 года назад

You're an incredible wealth of knowledge! I accidentally stumbled across your channel and subscribe instantly. It doesn't hurt that you're so kind.

@RootsandRefugeFarm 4 года назад

Thank you!

@reighngold 4 года назад

This has been the most helpful and least stressful video on tomatoes I have ever seen... thank you!

@joyceitumay7337 6 лет назад

every second of your video is very informative ,clear and easy to understand. thanks for this great video.

@lauriewilliams8221 6 лет назад

Really great video, as I said 6 hours after you, CHEERS, from Australia.

@catherineburlin9954 4 года назад

Adding calcium by putting egg shells with water into a blender and blend several minutes. This is a good way to use egg shells!

@easttexaspatriotsunitedsta4932 4 года назад

Had some milk about to go bad poured it on mine and now few months later its taller than me about 6 ft tall cherry tomato plant.

@beetlebabe86 4 года назад

@@easttexaspatriotsunitedsta4932 Wow, really? I was always so worried that putting milk on the soil would caused a horrible sour milk smell and attract unwanted pests. I wonder if you could also mix in powdered milk for a calcium boost? Thanks for sharing, will definitely try next season!

@cacmang42 2 года назад

Wow. Such a goldmine of knowledge. Thank you so much for creating this!!!

@julieanderson5184 2 года назад

I have been gardening nearly all my life. This video is 3yrs old and I've watched every year, even experienced growers can glean nuggets of info. I really appreciate Jess as she shows The Good The Bad and The Ugly of gardening.

@heavymechanic2 5 лет назад

This is what I learned about BER: during drought the plants cannot take up calcium, after heavy rainfall its leached from the soil. I tried different products from lime to gypsum and nothing really worked for me until using crab shell from Neptune's Harvest (23% Ca + Mg), this also was a treatment for Root Knot Nematodes that injured my plants.. After building the soil with organic material, crab shell, azomite, worm castings and fish fertilizer + Kelp, my garden was thriving. People walking down the road would comment about the jungle growing in what was once grass.. I usually get 3" of rain after a long drought in July, it destroys my tomato crop until fall.

@lindavalencia6849 4 года назад

Thanks, Mijo - you always manage to lift me up whenever I'm feeling 'less than'.

@cynsalm2288 5 лет назад

OMG! You understand the “coke” thing! I thought I was alone out here!

@billdanosky 5 лет назад

Q: Want a Coke? A: Sure! Q: What kind? A: Tea.

@danacataldi5119 4 года назад

@@billdanosky I was a waitress in California in the 70's. People would say "What kind of cokes do you have?" I would say, orange, root beer, sprite... LOL! I moved to Maryland and they call everything soda. Makes way more sense.

@rodeobaby20 4 года назад

Your channel is what started my gardening journey 3 years ago and I always come back to learn more. I love love love your honestly, humbleness and knowledge on gardening. Your truly badass!! I only hope someday to be as successful of a garden er as you are.

@TrizmMcwafflecone 3 года назад

Probably the best video ive seen on you tube EVER!!!

@gloriakipfer3144 6 лет назад

Amazing, Amazing !!!! Learned some cool new stuff I will try next season and let you know how it goes. I'm in central Arkansas. I been gardening half of forever and didn't know some of this stuff. Thank you...

@WhippoorwillHoller 6 лет назад

Hi from my Homestead, so glad to find another homesteading gal from Arkansas! I live around Hardy, up in the northeast corner. Yes we all have our problems when it comes to gardening, , blight, leaf mold, end rot, but we keep gardening on, I go out every morning, and fight the squash bugs.....grrr...but I refuse to use 7 dust, great video!

@johnniearcher1336 6 лет назад

Whippoorwill Holler Try Captain Jack pest control. It is organic, so is good if you are wanting to stay away from chemicals. I live in Pocahontas.

@RootsandRefugeFarm 6 лет назад

Thank you! And yes, I end up succession sowing squash because the squash bugs are relentless here! Thank you for watching!

@RootsandRefugeFarm 6 лет назад

I'm going to look into this!

@WhippoorwillHoller 6 лет назад

marymonk. Keep us updated !

@onepointofview...524 6 лет назад

I live in Arkansas to but my garden doesn't look near as pretty as hers

@kricketkitty 4 года назад

First time gardener, first tomato video after my 15 plants are down to 3.5...Maybe now I can have at least 1 that makes it! Loved everything about your expert, practical, inspirational tomato goddess/wizardess tutorial, and your bright, beautiful, happy energy : ) Mother Earth loves your devotion and service. You could be a Discovery Channel farm expert! Those people who disliked this video must be aliens from a planet that doesn't grow tomatoes. Wondering how often should the plants be fed molasses?

@PaulaJohnstoneWhitehawkDNM 6 лет назад

Very informative. For Blossom end rot; adding crushed aspirin to the soil mix when transplanting seedlings helps. It forces the plant to develop a bacterial resistance in the root system which for some scientific reason prevents Blossom end Rot.

@kateymateymusic1 6 лет назад

Paula Johnstone-WhitehawkDNM how much aspirin?

@RootsandRefugeFarm 6 лет назад

Great tip. Do you know if it works in other plants as well? Im having a problem with blossom end rot creeping up in some squash.

@PaulaJohnstoneWhitehawkDNM 6 лет назад

When potting in pots, I used one aspirin crushed with blood meal, and good organic soil mix. In the garden I add the aspirin with the seedling. Always when first planting. It works with squash too. I haven't used it with anything else. My first experience with BER was when I purchased Tomatoes from a store. After that I only use Heirloom seed. Less Problems.

@ruthtretter2628 6 лет назад

I wonder how much aspirin makes it to the edible fruit?

@ClintL63 6 лет назад

We could call it Headache-Free Gardening! LOL

@juliahart1510 4 года назад

This video is brilliant. Fast moving, really interesting practical tips, sharing good knowledge all the way. Just FANTASTIC!!!! Thank you for a great cheerful lesson!!!

@anitaoconnor3748 4 года назад

I learned more about tomatoes in this video than all the reading I’ve done so far! Thank you!

@shelleymclean4770 4 года назад

I absolutely adore your land, even on video it brings me zen. I wish I owned land to design my own garden, I need a place where I can just sit and have tea and be calm. You are blessed.

@bono7754 4 года назад

I totally agree with you , Shelley . I had a 5 acre parcel of land, organic soil, and I miss it dearly. All of my plants, veggie garden, and fruit grew amazingly well.

@bsofar1675 6 лет назад

OK, I really needed the whole back end of this video. I'm saving it to favorites so I can refer to it again and again. Thank you so much.

@RootsandRefugeFarm 6 лет назад

Thank you!

@lizthibault9451 4 года назад

Thanks so much for your experience and good details about tomatoes; you are young and informative. I am more of a beginner and I have learned so much more about tomatoes, listening to your advice.

@Breanna.L 2 года назад

I’m only half way through and I have learned so much already! You answered everything that went wrong with my garden last year. As a first time gardener, I pretty much got tons of leaves and absolutely no fruit.

@lisagilmore1941 3 года назад

I have been gardening for years and am double your age, however, I love watching your videos and have learned a lot of valuable information. You know how we elderly or "old school" people can be quite set in our old ways. So with this said, I absolutely love your videos, not to mention, you have a very nice, friendly, and easily understandable video presence.

@ELVISRN1 4 года назад

this woman knows her tomatoes!! thanks

@tipsyflowerpot5188 5 лет назад

I just binge watched your channel! My fiance just came & saw i was still watching from yesterday.. He came back with seedlings! Im outside now sunbathing with them!🙌🍅🌱

@stillquestioning...6458 4 года назад

@@katg5750 I agree. Wow... great video. I took so many notes! lol.

@stillquestioning...6458 4 года назад

I had 92 tomato plants 2 years ago in my garden. I lost them all to blight. Last year I grew them in my sunporch (inside). Best tomatoes I ever grew. No worries of blight either.

@davidames8183 4 года назад

@@stillquestioning...6458 pop

@Growbacktoyourroots9 Год назад

Jess it’s so funny to watch videos from 5 years ago and hear the difference in younger you and a little bit older wiser you. Motherhood, your farm and life has turned you into a healer. I’ve watched all the recent videos so I’m watching all of the older ones now. I listen to you while I do my morning garden chores. And each time you bless me I tear up a little, don’t know why. Made me think I was pregnant one time, I was like why am I crying over this? Wasn’t pregnant though 😅👍🏼 Thank you for all these videos, I literally can’t get enough.

@krcrr813 7 месяцев назад

I'be tried to grow tomatoes all my life, and I'm 70. Last year I bought a plant that yielded a lot of really tasty cherry tomatoes but I see from this video, they could have been a lot better. Thank you so much for the great info. I want to find the little yellow ones to see if I can grow them as sweet as the local farmers market people do. They're like candy!! Thank you again.

@lesliewatts2878 2 года назад

Thank you. Absolutely first rate. A great presentation. If you haven't tried them, plant a few "Galinas". Great flavour. I space them 30" apart. Like you I water on the ground, never after 12:00 noon.

@MrSammyt53 4 года назад

I know nothing about gardening. 67 and just retired. We will be using your tips for sure in our learning 'how to'. Love your sleeve- very colorfull. Got a couple myself.

@joanofark06 4 года назад

And I thought she had put tattoo's on here arm. I hope it was just a "sleeve" then, because I was like...ugh! I do hate people to ruin their skin with those things. And she's so pretty, she shouldn't ruin herself with that ugly nose ring either...I say "ugh" on that, too!