Planting Roma Tomatoes The Right Way

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Roma Tomatoes Are Awesome And Easy To Grow! In this video, I'll show you how I plant my Roma Tomatoes in my summer garden for maximum success. Romas are a determinate variety of tomato. That is, they are a bush-type of plant that grows to a fixed size (large) and sets fruit within a short-ish window.
Romas however, are not like other bush tomatoes. They tend to grow long, and very large. In most setups, they cannot support their own weight and will need to be staked to grow properly as an adult plant. I'll show you from beginning to end how I plant my Roma Tomatoes in my garden including staking, actual planting, mulching, and watering.
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@TheRipeTomatoFarms 4 года назад

If you're just starting out gardening in 2020, this inexpensive set of tools from Amazon can get you and your Tomatoes up and running this spring! I know there is a fevered and renewed interest in gardening and many of you are seasoned vets. But remember that there's a whole population out there that hasn't gardened before. Let's help them out and encourage as much as possible! Affiliate links below: Amazon USA: amzn.to/2xXLfbG Amazon Canada: amzn.to/3aoN1AN Amazon U.K.: amzn.to/2XrQA5A The 10x20 nursery trays are a gardener's NECESSITY. Use the Amazon Afilliate links below to find the right ones! Amazon USA: amzn.to/2JFB4uM Amazon Canada: amzn.to/2wQCeBd Amazon U.K.: amzn.to/2xepyEi

@losjojo 3 года назад

What's under the comics ?

@toddthreess9624 11 месяцев назад

How do you keep the straw from sprouting wheat seeds?

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 11 месяцев назад

@@toddthreess9624 is all in the type you buy. You have to purchase clean straw to begin with

@Knulppage 2 года назад

I really like the style of this video right off the bat. I came here cause I dumped a bag of old roma tomatoes outside and about 20 plants sprouted. I spread them out when they were babies and now they're fruiting.

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 2 года назад

Right on, thanks for watching and congrats on the Roma bounty! :-)

@1ntuthukozwane Год назад

20 plants is awesome. I only have about 6 or so. But, they are giving me 7-14 fruits on one flower stem. It is awesome. I did not know Roma could be so plenty but we have been having torrential rain for the past month, so, maybe that's why I have such great fruit set.

@theresakelly1915 3 года назад

I started gardening last year in toilet paper rolls. Within a week my romas’s were 4” tall! I gave them all away to people who have gardens. The secret to get them to germinate and grow so fast was adding a sprinkle of crushed eggshells to each plant and only watering with collected rain water. If I keep anything this year I’ve have to grow in big pots. I love gardening!

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 3 года назад

Paper rolls are the best Theresa, I've been using them so much this year!

@lovecats6856 Год назад

Nice. My rain barrels freeze.

@herschelsmith6581 Год назад

I just want to say the recap at the end was GREATLY appreciated and very well done.

@Eidolin Год назад

I threw out kitchen scraps in my compost pile in winter. In late spring I noticed two baby tomato plants growing (I recognized the leaves…and the scent). I planted them in tiny pots and now they are 2 feet tall with one tiny Roma coming! How crazy

@TheRipeTomatoFarms Год назад

So awesome! Cycle of life!

@Improveng1 2 года назад

Am relatively new and inexperienced at gardening and have found your guidance and advice absolutely superb. It's a big thumbs-up from here in the UK, thank you sir.

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 2 года назад

Hey thanks Stan, that means a lot! Cheers! :-)

@1ntuthukozwane Год назад

Mageba!

@didanz100 3 года назад

Best that I have seen and I’ve seen buckets.

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 3 года назад

Thanks! Hope you had buckets of Romas this year too! ;-)

@thePhoenixxx1983 3 года назад

Yes I agree : )

@priayief 3 года назад

That is very useful information for growing Roma tomatoes - especially regarding the issue of Blossom End Rot. There are so many home gardeners (and RU-vidrs) recommending a variety of treatments for this disease, while the simplest cure is to adjust one's watering schedule (water only when needed and water deeply, as you advised). I've grown Romas successfly in 4', no-dig raised beds for many years.My mulching and watering schedule is identical to yours (except I use a drip system on a timer). I set up tomato cages and plant 9 tomatoes in each 4' bed. This may sound like too many plants but it works well for me. Over the years I've tried combinations of 6, 9 and 12 plants per bed and my best production has been with 9 plants/bed. As for feeding, I simply apply about 3 inches of compost to the top of the bed at the end of the growing season, then I cover the bed with leaves for the winter. Hope this helps an thanks for posting. Cheers.

@rockmetalband 2 года назад

you just have to put ash for calcium as fertilizer,

@dana102083 Год назад

@@rockmetalband potassium.

@rockmetalband Год назад

@@dana102083 ash has everything expect nitrogen

@patriciatinkey2677 2 года назад

Loved this video about just planting the stems sideways. I've even used a window box propped up on blocks to bury some of an older tomato plant & get an "instant" new one from the regrowth!

@PacificArcTigWelding 4 года назад

Now I know who keeps stealing my damn newspapers off my doorstep...! And all the twist ties from thriftys...!😂 Great vid man!

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 4 года назад

Oh... 100%....that'd be me!

@mazdarex7 3 года назад

Tis the midnight rambler

@bycfr08 3 года назад

The newspaper delivery boy got blamed.. haha

@BlogTVisraelTracert 4 года назад

Those adventitious roots are so beautiful!

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 4 года назад

100% Agreed. I am always amazed how some of the plants just explode with them!

@majorpayne4098 3 года назад

So this was my 2nd year Planting Roma tomatoes. I am 100% organic. My wife wants to make spaghetti sauce in the worse way. I got exactly 5 Romas this year. Water, minerals etc are perfect. Now, after viewing this I am PRAYING that because I planted them like normal tomato plants, whereas, you plant the root ball sideways!!! I am hoping that this is why I can not grow a roma to save my rear. So, I invested in a tent and light system to TRY over winter to grow her some roma tomatoes. Please tell me yes, I screwed up!

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 3 года назад

Wow, these guys are usually quite prolific. You most certainly don't have to plant them sideways like I did... I simply do that to bury more of the stem so get an instant root system. Are you growing in the ground or pots or containers?

@yannip2083 Год назад

Thank you, Jeff, for your very smart idea for planting Roma Tomatoes.

@thePhoenixxx1983 3 года назад

Your video was so good! Thanks much for the tips I've never seen anywhere coming from an experienced gardener!

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 3 года назад

Hey thanks so much for watching and for the kind words! Very much appreciated. :-)

@terrireis2093 Год назад

Excellent video. I love Romas so I will try this method in the spring. Thank you and God bless you for all your straight shooting videos.

@ourragdollboys Год назад

Your videos are amazing and very informative. I appreciate the work you do to show us how it's done. Thank you!

@GreenLove1 4 года назад

Love your videos. Your methods are unique and original. And I always learn something new that I am excited to try.

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 4 года назад

Thanks so much! I hope they help and provide a new perspective!

@SandraSilva-qo1gk 3 года назад

This video is 10/10 I’ll definitely do that on my plant

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 3 года назад

Thanks so much Sandra! Your comment is an 11/10!! :-)

@johnjude2685 3 года назад

Our first year with Romo and mine are neck height and not yet ripen season yet. You always so well prepared and informative Thanks

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 3 года назад

Right on man....hope you get an epic harvest this year! :-)

@williamalexander6658 2 года назад

And I thought I knew everything. Amazing! thank you, I cant wait to plant my romas.

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 2 года назад

Right on william, best of luck this year! :-)

@lauriegreenhow9929 4 года назад

Excellent video, very informative. I am going to try this next year, thank you 😊

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 4 года назад

Thanks so much Laurie, best of luck!🍅🍅🍅

@sailor-rick Год назад

Watched, liked, saved, subscribed and commented. I can't say enough good words about this vid. It should be required in any master gardening class. Thanks.

@seanduggan4944 3 года назад

Thanks for the awesome video appreciated your insight.

@FairyRosee_ 2 года назад

You have some of the best gardening videos ever! My tomatoes had some mystery holes in it for two months this year and I am looking for better ones to plant.

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 2 года назад

Hey thanks Fairy, appreciate that! Let me know if you find the culprit! :-)

@LostinTimeYT 2 года назад

Excellent guide. Exactly what I needed to know. Thanks

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 2 года назад

Hey, good to hear, thanks for watching!

@IDontTalkToCops 11 месяцев назад

Awesome video. Thank you so much for this valuable information.

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 11 месяцев назад

Thanks! And thanks for watching!

@robertreigman1335 3 года назад

Thanks for video. Just what i needed to know.

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 3 года назад

Awesome Robert, glad to help!

@troyedwards8100 3 года назад

Great Video and Tips, Thank you!

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 3 года назад

Hey thanks, and thanks for watching!

@tammymanuel9158 Год назад

Very interesting info. I have never seen tomatoes 🍅 planted that way.

@donnamatthews4250 Год назад

Wonderful idea! Thank you for the informative video!

@TheRipeTomatoFarms Год назад

Thanks Donna, happy growing!

@johnanderson3405 11 месяцев назад

Another great video Jeff! We’ve been making our own pasta sauce for years but only ever used big beefsteak varieties because they always grew so good for us. Next season we’re going to start adding some Roma or San Marzano to see how they do. They should save us some cooking time if they do well for us. Thanks again!

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 11 месяцев назад

Oh yeah, with less water should be a whole different ball game!

@candice_ecidnac Год назад

I'm going to be adventurous this year and try growing tomatoes. We make home-made pizza every Friday with Roma tomatoes sliced on a mandoline. There are no farmers markets nearby and the tomatoes I've been getting have been bland and mushy. I dream of picking a fresh organic tomato off my own vine for pizza! Thanks for the informative video. Seems like an investment, but one that will pay off in lots of delicious fruit.

@honeybee2356 3 года назад

Oh my, I had no idea. Thanks!🍅

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 3 года назад

:-)

@mazdarex7 3 года назад

Right on. I learned a lot. Your technique is easy on the elderly and not stressful to the seddling. I note you didn't separate root balls on this bed, man.

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 3 года назад

Thanks Mazda, appreciate that. Stay safe!

@mazdarex7 3 года назад

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms now mom is watching your channel bro. I didn't grow all that garlic last year but some grew tasty.

@jasons-jungle Год назад

I agree with you on the cause of blossom end rot. When I plant my tomatoes I like to plant the roots deep - stripping off most the leaves and digging a deep hole with an auger - flooding the hole a couple of times and then planting deep into it and filling with a couple of handfuls of home made compost mixed in with the soil. OK, not No Dig but the toms have really deep root system so I can water deep and less often with a leaky hose so as not to splash soil onto the leaves. In the UK we tend to grow indeterminate toms in a greenhouse but this year in addition to my 5 indeterminates in the greenhouse I'm also growing 5 varieties outdoors - 4 of which are determinate's, one of which is Roma. Oh and 3 patio types at home

@dianaguzman2234 2 года назад

Amazing 👏 Thank you so much very helpful I appreciate you so much 😊 😁😊😜🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 2 года назад

Cheers Diana, thanks for watching! :-)

@recordman555 Год назад

Great teaching video!

@TheRipeTomatoFarms Год назад

Thanks Jon! :-)

@Queen-jc8fd 4 года назад

That was helpful.

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 4 года назад

Thanks, I'm glad for that, and thanks for watching.

@MotosAllotmentGarden 4 года назад

Great video, I have five roma tomato plants growing on my allotment

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 4 года назад

🍅🍅🍅That's gonna be allotta Romas!! Are the flowering yet?🍅🍅🍅

@MotosAllotmentGarden 4 года назад

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms They are flowering, I might have planted them to close together, will move the smaller plants in to pots

@brucejandrey750 2 года назад

Love this video. Thanks! The stakes are definitely not 2x2's (not to be too picky)

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 2 года назад

No, they were 1x1's....but true 1x1's....not dimensional lumber 1x1's (0.75 x 0.75).... :-)

@melaniegardiner6646 2 года назад

This sounds like my kind of gardening! Are there any other veggies that can be grown using the no till, no dig system? Thanks guys

@kfs9300 3 года назад

Great video! By the by, your stake is a1x2, not a 2x2. Just mentioned that for the new guys starting a garden. GARDEN ON !!!

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 3 года назад

Cheers! :-)

@kyst_so_soaxk8259 Год назад

Thank you! Just started my roma tomatoes and they're not growing a lot! Trying to get some recommendations

@Flecha57 2 года назад

I would like to learn more about growing Roma tomatoes. What is the purpose of adding a newspaper layer to the bed? Great video. Thanks! :))

@dana102083 Год назад

I agree on watering appropriately to prevent blossom end rot but nit sure of numbers.. But that last 1/10+ there isnt call mag available or the pH is off so its not accessible. I had to water my first round if romas in a heatwave 4x a day and my neughbours would bug me that I never water enough as they were always drooping! They looked great at 7am after a quick drink!!! I ground egg shells and tossed epsom salts in the bucket once a week. Thanks for your video! Ive never seen the sideways planting but love to see more no til gardens! 💗

@joanies6778 Год назад

The key is to NEVER let the plant go dry. It cannot take up calcium once it has been allowed to dry out.

@nakaayayat 4 года назад

Thank you!!!!

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 4 года назад

You're very welcome, best of luck with your Romas!

@DLJFunk 4 года назад

Thank you for that info man I planted one starter plant of Romas it about 4 weeks old now I didn't mulch it and my leafs are crawling

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 4 года назад

Hey Darryl, right on man. Give that Roma the biggest pot you can and make sure to stake it early as they can get quite large!

@DLJFunk 4 года назад

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms I have it in a 5 Gal bucket just 1 plant with tomato gage so far

@joyed2851 3 года назад

Great video. Subbed.

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 3 года назад

Thanks so much Jon, appreciate the support! :-)

@jordangreen7191 Год назад

You've probably got this a lot but you look like Mark Walberg haha great videos thanks for the content!

@TheRipeTomatoFarms Год назад

Oh, once or twice, ha ha! Thanks for watching!

@bettysha3154 3 года назад

You are such a layback gardener.

@vinicaka 3 года назад

Really good NO DIG method, thank you. Wondering how do u maintain it later, fertilizers, trimming.....?

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 3 года назад

Thanks! For nutrients, you can amend the mulch with as slow release organics like alfalfa or canola meal... Or simply liquid feed with an organic tea once shortly after planting, and then again during flowering. :-)

@vinicaka 3 года назад

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms 👍

@OSGCourtWatch 4 года назад

Good solid video though not sure I would leave roots on soil like that...like to dig a trench, lay them in its then cover soil with mulch/newspaper...my worry is that the roots aren’t actually in the soil where the microbial life has already established so when the young plant sends down sugars to attract microbes carrying nutrients there is less of that available to the plant...just my .02

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 4 года назад

Unless you mulch heavily all year long so that your active layer is at the surface or just below it.

@HomesteadOntario 3 года назад

how many plants average would you recommend to fill a bushell, planning how many plants i need to get down.. Your video is awesome!

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 3 года назад

Romas are INSANELY productive....more so than a lot of varieties. I'd say at least 4-6 pounds of harvest per plant!

@ThePa1nterhowto 4 года назад

You make it look so easy, is there a tomato that is good for arthritis sufferers when they eat them?

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 4 года назад

Hey thanks. I've looked into this before....I have yet to find a study with the link between any nightshade fruit and aggravating existing arthritis or causing new flare ups. I wonder though, doesn't mean it doesn't exist!

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 4 года назад

Don't throw away that old potting mix! Reuse and recharge it to save both time and money!: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-EG6Fwkudw6M.html

@stanleykania7184 3 месяца назад

Nice

@noreastsportsman6499 2 года назад

When planting this way, does the mulch need to removed to add extra soil or fertilizer or compost (or anything! Lol) when the plant begins to fruit, or is the mound that you buried the root and stem with enough nutrient for the full life of the plant to harvest time?

@airinhong3566 4 года назад

Will the root eventually grow through the newspaper? And do you need to remove the leaves that touch the mulch? Thank youuu...

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 4 года назад

Hey Airin, great question. The roots definitely punch through the newspaper into the bed. Its only 2-3 layers thick and the roots have no trouble getting through. I try to keep an eye on all my tomatoes and peppers and remove any leaves touching the mulch after a period of time. These guys should grow up quickly in a week or so, and lift above the ground. I'll check them every couple of weeks though.🍅🍅🍅

@OSGCourtWatch 4 года назад

Always remove any leaf near the soil...any soil that splashed up on leaves will cause disease. Mulch is huge help but still doesn’t hurt to be safe...

@saminemredjomoenawi8636 2 года назад

Dear Sir I first thought: haaahaahaas. He did not plant it in the soik! Haaahaaa! He is such a cuty!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣😍😍😍😍😆😆😆😆😁 but then I have read the commenters THEIR advices and one is Captain Ron. Heeey Dude!!! Sorrry I laughed at the way you just lay the tomatoes plants !!! Thanks for sharing this ridiculous video. Haaahaaahaaaaa. I willlll always plant my tomatoes laying on their belly NOW😍😍😍😍😘🤣. Have a great Day.

@Donna_G 4 года назад

How do you make sun-dried tomatoes? Last year, I dehydrated my end of season tomatoes. They tasted like sun dried tomatoes and were crispy like potato chips. I'm not going to do a garden this year; because, I don't want to have to move the containers once the management decides that it is okay to do the exterior remodel and landscaping. I'm saving up for grow lights or a grow light station and will just grow whatever I can indoors.

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 4 года назад

Hey Donna, I soak mine in lemon juice first, then add spices (or just salt and pepper), then stick in the dehydrator. Keep an eye on them as they dry out fast if they are thin. Old video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-qqorO6Fw6Lw.html

@Ranaridibunda999 Год назад

Hi… when you first grow the Roma plants, do you put the pots sideways to produce the ‘bend’?

@c.jazlyn897 Год назад

Thank you for this video. I thought color ink was not good to use in the garden? So I can use nom glossy newspaper with color ink? 👀

@bycfr08 3 года назад

Those seedlings are no longer seedlings... I was like could that be even possible? But, I will try this method. I think we have maybe two to our expected last frost. Any suggestion when to start my seedlings? I love Romas!

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 3 года назад

Hey Terri! For warm weather crops like tomatoes and peppers etc, start them indoors 8-10 weeks before your last spring frost day. So if that's May 1st in your area, start your seedlings mid-to-late February. :-)

@bycfr08 3 года назад

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms Thank you! With our unpredictable weather here, I’m keeping fingers crossed, it will be almost on time, Haha!. I just picked up some Roma seeds and it looks like it’s deteminate. 🍅

@RooksGamingSpace 3 месяца назад

Anyone else see the lizard photo bombing right at the end? 😂

@dianawolf894 2 года назад

Romas are also used in most salsas and. Italian Red Sauces. Romas yield the more fruit weight from a plant than any other tomato.

@sajakajaks1289 Год назад

This dude been laughing the whole time he's talking.

@elimen6331 27 дней назад

His high lol😂 making this videos

@JosephLaurie-dn4kg 25 дней назад

But your comment is everything

@valeriesanchez2266 4 года назад

Can you please share the link for the DIY organic potting soil you reference. Thanks

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 4 года назад

Of course Valerie, here it is: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-cP-7_7YT9jk.html

@JohnnyZBeatZ Год назад

Do they grow like and bush

@pugchronicals1374 Год назад

How do you get them to grow such a long stem from a small container in the 1st place?

@diceflawless9115 4 года назад

I got three tomatoes and two had blossom end rot. I put the plant into a bigger container (5gal) and pulled the two tomatoes that had blossom end rot. I live in a really hot climate. Seems like it wants to produce more flowers but isnt. Should I just pick the last tomato and hope that will trigger it to produce more flowers?

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 4 года назад

Definitely. Give that a try. Romas are over producers and really prone to blossom end rot. I still get it on a few plants every year!

@stephaniejoslin8381 Год назад

Where does everyone get their straw mulch ?

@trishmahaney2112 3 года назад

Thanks for the video. Can you tell me how wide the bed is? I'm planning for next spring and want to get the spacing right. Thanks!

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 3 года назад

Hey Trish, thanks for watching! I use 2 foot (24-inches) beds almost exclusively now. I really rate reaching across to the middle of really wide beds! No more! :-)

@trishmahaney2112 3 года назад

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms Thanks very much. I have 1 bed that is 6" x 2 1/2 ft. I was hoping to get more than 3 plants in it. I will try to resist the urge to overcrowd.

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 3 года назад

@@trishmahaney2112 You know Trish, if you plant them zig-zag (back to front)....and keep them trim and staked......you could easily get 5 plants in a 6-foot wide bed. No question.

@trishmahaney2112 3 года назад

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms That's what I'll do. I'll send a picture next summer. Thank you!

@nicolenew1708 2 года назад

THE BEST TOMATOES. FULL OF INCREDIBLE SINCERELY YOUR'S CHARLETNEWTON

@lakshmisrivastava8759 2 года назад

What are the ingredients of potting mix

@Looking_forward2 2 месяца назад

Since you water deeply about how often in a week do you find yourself watering?

@MichaelRei99 4 года назад

Just curious what becomes of all of that straw at the end of the season?

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 4 года назад

It becomes the nest top layer of organic soil. I leave it in place. Its why I never have to re-fill my raised beds like everyone else. My mulches constantly replenish the top soil layers!

@gallettiguitartones 4 года назад

My tomato plant is so big but hasn't produced any tomato yet has a few flowers. If it's too hot do you think they will produced? I'm growing in pots.

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 4 года назад

Possibly. You could try a phosphorus boost to initiate flowering. Or, you could start de-suckering in the leaf nodes. Those shoots often delay flowering with suppressing hormones.

@AcornHillHomestead 4 года назад

Once those flowers start showing up jiggle them regularly with your fingers and this will help drop the pollen onto other flowers. It helps increase fruit yield. This works for peppers too and has worked quite well for me. Good luck! 😉

@gallettiguitartones 4 года назад

@@AcornHillHomestead I have a few flower on both my pepper plants and my tomato plant. I'll do that! Thanks

@gallettiguitartones 4 года назад

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms thank you 😊 I already have a few flowers. Just wasn't sure if it is going to actually produce any tomato/ pepper

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 4 года назад

Flowers is a good sign!

@tomcolt3 2 месяца назад

Where do you get your straw from? Most straw is sprayed with herbicides unless specifically stated it’s not.

@troyyarbrough 4 года назад

As for the mulching, I'm afraid to use straw anymore. I totally ruined one of my raised garden beds when I mulched it with straw. It turns out the straw had been treated with aminopyralids which are harmful to any broad leaf plants. That stuff made it's way into my soil and ruined three years of awesome rich composted growing media. That being said, would pine bark mulch work just as well?

@AcornHillHomestead 4 года назад

Does that make any sense to put a weed killer in a product used to help grass seed grow?? I got lucky this year and last year with straw but I wont use is any more because I have been reading about the problems you describe. So many you tube gardeners have been talking about this problem. I am so sorry for your losses. Making rich organic soil is a labor of love and takes so much time. This is what I strive for too. I am now bagging my grass to use as a weed barrier. I No longer trust any outside purchased inputs in the garden. We have acreage luckily and now use our own wood chips. They seem to work fine for me with the grass.

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 4 года назад

Ugghhh......the worst Troy. I hate outside inputs....you just never know what people have done. Pine bark is ok for perennials and other woody plants...might be a bit coarse for tomatoes.

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 4 года назад

@@AcornHillHomestead VERY smart Janette. If I didn't have a clean straw source, my # choice of mulch would be green grass shredded with dried leaves. It works sooooooo well!

@troyyarbrough 4 года назад

@@AcornHillHomestead Aminopyralids do not harm the straw (or hay) because those are grasses. It only hurts broad leaf plants like most weeds. The problem is that it is a persistent herbicide. It can actually survive the digestive system of a cow or horse. It can also survive hot composting. Check out Black Gumbo videos. He goes into great detail about aminopyralids.

@troyyarbrough 4 года назад

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms Thanks. I'll look into other options for mulching.

@thenaturalhuman9568 2 года назад

My Romas are big, bushy and beautiful

@barryhallsted 2 года назад

Great video! What is the purpose of the newspaper?

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 2 года назад

Thanks Barry! In a no-dig garden, the newspaper acts as a barrier to prevent weeds from sprouting up. A type of sheet mulching that allows you a fresh start, but without disturbing that old top layer of soil. You consistently build upon the layers in your soil profile, just like nature does. :-)

@organixgirl 3 года назад

What do you fertilize with..how often? pruning?

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 3 года назад

I actually don't fertilize. I feed my soil which feeds my plants. Fertilizing is a solution to a problem I don't create and that's because I nurture my soil profile rather than work against it.

@cb.growmie8633 3 года назад

how big is this bed? also i curious could you grow more plants in that bed

@suzi_in_zone6B 3 года назад

2:15 It’s an 8ft bed. Looks 2ft the other way. He explains the spacing. Maybe some basil or dwarf marigolds would be cool??

@judykaspar7402 2 года назад

Would it be possible to grow Romas indoors in Kratky Hydroponics? I Live in a very hot desert area of California that is not suited to outdoor gardens.

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 2 года назад

Hey Judy, I think you could definitely do that with Romas....why not! :-)

@orlandosullera7657 4 года назад

Does putting fish before planting (transfer) tomato Roma help this type grows better?

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 4 года назад

What kinda fish?

@orlandosullera7657 3 года назад

Chop salmon

@cirrocumulus1948 4 года назад

I know it may sound a bit weird but maybe you could put the taken off leaves into compost.

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 4 года назад

Yup....always do. Actually, sometimes I'll plant them WITH the tomatoes...so they they can break down and give the nutrients back the plant!

@GreenLove1 4 года назад

My mom taught me that when I was little.. bury the leaves right under the plant and refund the nutrition to the soil

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 4 года назад

@@GreenLove1 Definitely.....waste not, want not!

@GreenLove1 4 года назад

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms ha ha, that sounds like my mom too!!! 💚

@nathansubbiah7564 Год назад

Determinates don’t have to be a shrub.All that matters is that the stem is thick, right?

@TheRipeTomatoFarms Год назад

Neither actually. Determinates are just varieties that stop growth/production/fruiting once the top set of buds has flowered and made tomatoes......

@queenelsa890 3 месяца назад

My tomato plant is alive and green but is not growing is still small, what am I doing wrong?

@robingw2615 4 года назад

I also have that tomato. I have beef tomato and roma and a mysteri tomato plant

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 4 года назад

Couple cherry tomatoes and you'll be covered Robin!

@robingw2615 4 года назад

The Ripe Tomato Farms I’am yes and I’m planing on getting 3 more types of tomatoes so that I have 5 different types of tomatoes

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 4 года назад

@@robingw2615 Awesome buddy! Sounds like you'll have enough to maybe even sell some of the excess!

@robingw2615 4 года назад

The Ripe Tomato Farms I think I am yes

@amandacastaneda2360 3 года назад

Will this method keep pests away ? Bugs?

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 3 года назад

Interesting question Amanda...what kind of bugs or pests are you thinking about?

@novembermoon6869 3 года назад

So how often should they be watered about?

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 3 года назад

Many many factors to consider before suggesting a watering schedule. You climate, the soil, the mulch, slope, aspect, wind conditions. Its literally impossible to know and everyone's garden will be different. I will say, make sure you mulch, water deeply instead of a small amount too frequently, and try to water in the morning.

@pat8988 Год назад

I love roma tomatoes, but as a single person, there is no way I could eat everything if they all mature at the same time. Is there a variety I could grow better suited for my low consumption?

@lanacronje5231 4 года назад

Hi there, love this addition. Do you prune the leaves of your tomatoes to increase yield? I have seen youtube videos of people doing this, though it makes sense that all the nutrients in the plant would go into flowering, but photosynthesis won't be as efficient with less leaves, and the tomatoes might be too warm. What is your take on pruning tomatoes or peppers?

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 4 года назад

Hey Lana, great question. I do for indeterminate (vine) tomatoes, but I don't really prune determinate bush types....not even Romas. The jury is still out on Peppers....I am experimenting with that now!: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Gm67NcOlkS4.html 🍅🍅🍅

@purpleboulevard1667 3 года назад

Wow didn't know tomatoes could thrive on quite a shallow ish cover of soil. I'm in the UK and will be growing a few varieties, some in raised beds and some in pots but I'm going to try and plant less and space them out more this time (:

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 3 года назад

More space the better! People don't understand how extensive the root systems can be! Best of luck!

@protovack Год назад

nice video! in our area, it is so dry that the root needs to be planted as deep as possible. there's nothing wrong with digging, humans have been doing it for thousands of years. I would sink the root ball at least 6 inches deep, maybe 12 inches. then deep water 1-2x per week. also, raised beds increase the risk of drying out. we always plant our tomatoes directly in the ground. we like to sink the plants deep in the soil at ground level and create a soil berm around it to hold the water in, and our plants do quite well. it's always a challenge with the climate. in our area (PNW USA) we may go 2-4 months without any rain from spring until fall. the top 2-3 ft of earth will be bone dry for months, and hot. the only plants that do well are ones that get planted deep, or already have deep roots. we have no raised beds on our property at all, everything always goes in the ground, deep as we can get it. in fact, our beds are intentionally sunken below ground level to hold in water !

@Ladyscharm Месяц назад

My Roma's are refusing to get bigger😢😢😢 Been looking like an overgrown seedling for about a month and a half now. They get light and fed but refuse to grow