Tomato Care: How to Prune, Water, Support, and Fertilize for JUICY Tomatoes 🍅

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More tomato videos: bit.ly/2SuwZ4h As the season progresses, caring for your tomatoes takes priority. We don't want our tomatoes succumbing to pests or diseases, running out of water, or overgrowing their support! Here are some of my best tips for making sure you maintain your tomato crop through the summer.
00:00 - Introduction
00:51 - Pruning for Health
02:56 - Training and Supporting
03:50 - Fertilizing Tomatoes
05:36 - Overwatering Signs
06:37 - Proper Watering
08:37 - Pollinating Tomatoes
09:52 - Interplanting Tomatoes
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@epicgardening 3 жыл бұрын

More care tips for those tommy boys: bit.ly/2SuwZ4h Lemme know what care guide you want to see next!

@PRDreams 3 жыл бұрын

No one seems to know. My peppers and tomatoes get rot on the stem. Is that also "end rot" or is it another issue?

3 жыл бұрын

Best tom vid I've seen in a bit. Cheers.

@treasuretreereynolds1764 3 жыл бұрын

Zucchini care? I just got through eating a volunteer squash from my compost pile! It was a cool hybrid. Yum!

@SgtRudySmithbRet 3 жыл бұрын

What are the easiest summer crops to grow?

@skyerasnake3578 3 жыл бұрын

Cucumbers and peppers next please!!

@Selfsufficientme 3 жыл бұрын

Good concise common-sense tomato growing tips mate. I'm going to give the weave a go👍

@epicgardening 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark! You'll love it. The Brisbane Bundle 😂😜

@papajohn5081 3 жыл бұрын

@@epicgardening It's the Dynamic Duo, Mark and Kevin.

@raymondbagola5579 3 жыл бұрын

What is this a cross over episode the only reason I really watch KZfaq now are because of you two.

@Marnae 3 жыл бұрын

Love both of your channels! 💚

@Steve-sp7qu 3 жыл бұрын

Love that you guys support each other 👊 just heard mark give Kevin a shoutout in his live video lol

@TheDjuske 3 жыл бұрын

Love is hating tomatoes with a passion but doing everything in your power to make them thrive because your wife loves tomatoes. Thanks for this video, it came just in time 😂

@TheDjuske 3 жыл бұрын

@@Carnie773 it helps that they are a pretty plant!

@epicgardening 3 жыл бұрын

You are a true gardener

@georgeprout42 3 жыл бұрын

09:33 It's important to make the bzzz noise so that the tomato plant thinks it's a bee and not just some nutter with a toothbrush 😉

@trishdavi7049 3 жыл бұрын

Ba ha ha...I'm not there yet but..ha ha

@epicgardening 3 жыл бұрын

Exactly 😂

@legendaryurbangardening1930 3 жыл бұрын

🤣 This is absolutely hilarious 😂

@davidwarnke3994 3 жыл бұрын

I have blared Flight of the Bubble Bees in my headphones while toothbrush vibrating.

@lynndavison2126 3 жыл бұрын

Lol right 😂

@Christina-xc7on 3 жыл бұрын

This is my first year growing vegetables and I'm pretty sure I've made every mistake with my two tomato plants!!! But hey, they're still alive and I've harvested 10 whole cherry tomatoes. I'll do better next year and the year after that now that I've subscribed to your channel!

@soberparty1 2 жыл бұрын

Just trimmed my 1st tomato plant! Called the garden center to confirm it is an indeterminate variety. Happy 99th Grandma! (Her gift)

@the_mirabela 10 ай бұрын

That is so amazing ❤ What a wonderful gift

@kylehubbell5610 3 жыл бұрын

When you spray yourself with a hose just "keep on and just live our lives" . Great advice. Great video.

@cherishmiranda1303 3 жыл бұрын

Some people like the smell of flowers but the smell of a tomato plant... 👀 top tier

@epicgardening 3 жыл бұрын

Truth

@ghendar 2 жыл бұрын

I agree. The smell of a tomato plant is wicked good

@BasiltheBatlord377 3 жыл бұрын

Dude I can't stop coming across your channel whenever I google certain gardening questions. You are the BOMB! Always have amazing advice. THANK YOU!

@BrianTheLog 3 жыл бұрын

Lots of gardeners coming out with tomato videos today

@emilycinnamon250 3 жыл бұрын

6:49 got me 😂 love the video! Mid-season advice like this is so rare, and so valuable!

@ahsummalammadumalama 3 жыл бұрын

Coincidentally, I've just started growing my tomatoes this week. I need this info. Salamat po. E: And I also planted some holy basil

@nox6095 3 жыл бұрын

man we need a full homestead and graden tour! 1hr plus video next?

@epicgardening 3 жыл бұрын

Yes!

@johncollins4046 24 күн бұрын

Immediately liked for that guaranteed juice bonus.

@JoyfulMD 3 жыл бұрын

Lol, these jumping into the scene moments at the beginning of the videos kill me : )

@garyharris4008 Жыл бұрын

I live VA housing. I formerly used mound system. My g-father & mother, taught me a lot about gardening & vermiculture. So, I'm considering getting back to my passion. Last time I gardened, my cherry tomatoes totally took over, and couldn't control them. Going to use broom stick to utilize window.

@jenniferjsaracino 3 жыл бұрын

I have two tomato plants one indoors and one outside, so far the indoor one is winning the race on growth and flowering. Probably because it’s 100 degrees outside most days!

@silverskyranch 3 жыл бұрын

My tomatoes are in an area where they are protected from the really strong storm winds we get here in the spring, so my morning routine involves walking trough and gently tapping each flower with an electric toothbrush. It really seems to make a difference in fruit production compared to before I started doing it.

@SpicyMoustache 3 жыл бұрын

Cool video man. I’m sure it will help a lot of people to grow some healthy and juicy tomatoes!

@GrowingOrganicTvShow 3 жыл бұрын

Try adding a bunch if gypsum your soil. You will be amazed how it will loosen your soil and help absorb water quicker.

@sarennekoelsch3150 3 жыл бұрын

Does it help with water retention for sandy soil too?

@klug_d 3 жыл бұрын

Today in the morning only +3 degrees Celsius. Hope the tomatoes will survive it... very cold weather in Central Europa. 😌 However, the rain is so good for nature 💚

@hershey307 Жыл бұрын

I don't eat tomatoes but this is our second year growing them. Our family and neighbors love them. I need to know more about better planting them.

@jjtonks5005 Жыл бұрын

I planted my basil next to my tomatoes, what a fortunate accident for me!

@icouldjustscream 3 жыл бұрын

I'm growing tomatillos for the first time, verde and violeta. I started them in March, 8-12 weeks prior to last frost......they are now 2' tall and full of flowers! Huge! In my house, under the lights. They don't self pollinate so I'm tickling flowers from plant to plant to plant to plant....and back again. My husband doesn't even ask questions anymore, just watches me with a bewildered expression. I can only imagine if I started using an electric toothbrush on them.

@silverskyranch 3 жыл бұрын

I actually do use an electric toothbrush, brush side up into the flower itself, and I have loads of tomatillos alraedy!

@jbonkerz 3 жыл бұрын

I will follow your instructions to the best of my ability. Hopefully this year I get a lot of juicy tomatoes!

@stephanievineyard2249 3 жыл бұрын

I finally pruned my tomatoes yesterday, mostly thanks to your awesome videos! I was super nervous but they all look so good now 😊

@matthysloedolff 3 жыл бұрын

This video inspired me so much to grow tomatoes in our winter time that I might just do it indoors now. Great video as always! 👍

@nickoyler8639 3 жыл бұрын

Love this! I have about 16 tomato plants this year and this, and your other tomato videos, have come in really handy!

@JayanXiao 3 жыл бұрын

I have learned so much from you, Kevin. It's wonderful to keep up with your journey from the urban garden to this homestead. Thank you for your videos. They are entertaining and very educational!

@redapple3256 2 жыл бұрын

Been watching your channel for years! Love to see the evolution of your channel and the work you have put into developing your techniques and your brand! This tomato series especially is really well done!

@petekooshian5595 3 жыл бұрын

I'm going to try harder this year with tomatoes because last year I didn't do anything but prune and I had hornworms and blossom end rot on all 25 tomato plants. This year I'm determined to get a good crop 😤😤

@pay1370 3 жыл бұрын

you just saved my tomatoes from certain death lmao

@macymcdonald6688 3 жыл бұрын

Love the sense of humor :) thanks for this information, so well-timed of course. Had a lot of issues with splitting last summer. Hoping for a better crop this time!

@user-df3bp3oj5z Жыл бұрын

TIP- A Gardening Fertilizer success. We first made our own bio char. Filled several large plastic bins 1/2 full of the Bio-Char. Then we put Choir/soil mix with Red Wigglers on top.. These Tubs were maintained feeding and watering the Red Wigglers (worms) on top of the Bio-Char for approx. 1 yr. We dumped three large tubs in the Planned garden area this year and our Tomato Blooms look like Dandelions-(Super Blooms). The other plants thriving include Squash, Cucumbers, Peas, Corn, Swiss Chard, Beats. This is a first year garden (1250 SF). Heavy Clay Dirt, the kind that is cement in the summer. Good Gardening from The Hipps

@brightantwerp 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! This year I am growing tomatoes for the first time. These tips are so helpfull.

@MikiStrange 3 жыл бұрын

I have only just discovered your channel and I'm very impressed with your common sense approach and advice. I have only been taking my garden seriously for a year now and I'm learning a lot quickly but your experience is now saving me from making mistakes with my own garden and giving me fresh ideas that I would never have thought of. I have already ordered your book, it will be my new garden companion. Many thanks for a truly educational channel and keep the videos coming.

@smileurbangardens7322 Жыл бұрын

Yea we also use Espoma and we love it. Creates good yields.

@AJsGreenThumbLLC 3 жыл бұрын

As always thanks so much for your expertise Kevin! Have a good day💯

@freshorangina 3 жыл бұрын

Perfect timing for this video, I will be doing the Florida Weave for my early tomatoes today! Everything looks awesome in your new space.

@milestone135 3 жыл бұрын

Another amazing video! love watching your garden grow with you and using your tips straight away in mine

@JLB0880 3 жыл бұрын

I planted 4 tomato plants in containers on my patio and two of the croaked immediately 😭 I think it’s because I didn’t harden them before planting. Their replacements are doing great, though. Thanks for the extra tips!

@HomesteadDreaming 3 жыл бұрын

I need to start more seeds because I ran out of things to put under tomatoes lol

@leobelcolona4721 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this, Kevin. My tomatoes are suffering from blights so I have been solving that problem since March.

@greatestever8976 2 жыл бұрын

👍 I tried the best homegrown tomato ever last summer called a black krim. Ate it like an apple.😋🍎🖤

@nisa18508 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for aIl those tips! I just transplant my tomatoes to my garden yesterday and trail them following your previous video 😃 this follow up is perfect!

@trevorgraham8302 3 жыл бұрын

Love the videos tomatoes started my garden. Thanks for helping me spend a little extra time in the garden today.

@artistinagarden 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Kevin for you knowledge and information! The tomatoes are looking good!

@jimbox114 3 жыл бұрын

Always nice to learn something new. I might try planting one of those plants between my Tomatoes this year.

@Liz-dd1kv 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for all the gardening tips sir you’re awesome 🙌🏽 can’t wait to get your book. Blessings!

@tobykomorowski4926 3 жыл бұрын

Just found your channel the other day and love it. Thanks for all the great info!

@laurabartoli5909 3 жыл бұрын

Love watching our Australian blue banded bees stopping for a fraction of a second on the tomato flowers and you can hear how their buzzing gets higher in pitch and then fly to the next flower...

@interestingasfck 3 жыл бұрын

Really informative video! I enjoy your videos. keep up the great content. Cheers!

@ericalovesscience 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video! I just recently bought my first tomato plant. I'm already excited!

@smileurbangardens7322 Жыл бұрын

We love growing tomatoes. The leaves smell amazing.

@bhrettcollins4472 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for the heat wilt tip because I was stressed I wasn't watering enough even when soil was adequately moist.

@soekotaroenojaylon3379 3 жыл бұрын

Heyy everyone!! I love to grow tomatoes and peppers but I can't plant I these days because it's raining a lot here at south America Suriname and my peppers leaves are turning Yellow because too much water of the rain. I love to wach you video's fir information! Thank you brother👊

@epicgardening 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words!

@kittiew260 3 жыл бұрын

I opted for the Florida weave this year thanks to your previous video. Ty for showing if I missed a prune it's ok weave in. Excited for my 55% lol. Awesome video ty

@1LindaJMacKay 3 жыл бұрын

Very enjoyable video, thank you 😊 Cloudy and cold here today, so vicariously enjoying your weather 🌞

@brandidudley9968 3 жыл бұрын

I love that you keep things real. Not only with the potential gardening mistakes, like over watering, but accidentally spraying yourself with the hose! 🤣 Too funny.

@butterlite100 3 жыл бұрын

Love this video, can’t wait to see an update on those GIANT tomatoes!!

@rockyysip3804 3 ай бұрын

What you teach works for me. Thank you!

@chucknorisclone 3 жыл бұрын

He do be leaping in from the side tho

@KimberlyBarkdoll 3 жыл бұрын

So, I had watched a previous video on 2x speed and forgot to change it back, and then he lept into the frame and did a jump scare on me! LMAO!

@tightlines106 3 жыл бұрын

Where just keeping on and living our lives well said my friend

@whyunosubcribe433 3 жыл бұрын

Looks like somebody researched humor and learned that it is 55% funnier when it is oddly specific. Well done.

@ZoltrixGrower 3 жыл бұрын

Tons of great info here for us new veggie gardeners!

@jeremiahthelion 3 жыл бұрын

Love how much you love your soil! Haha...that "woooo!" 😂 All the gardeners said amen

@greenlizardballs 3 жыл бұрын

I don't even mind splits/blemishes on home grown tomatoes. It's charming if you ask me.

@meganmckimmy269 3 жыл бұрын

Your videos are always so helpful, thank you

@belwynne1386 3 жыл бұрын

Now I know summer is here!

@TheFarmDream 3 жыл бұрын

Always good to learn some more on tomatoes!

@deecooper1567 3 жыл бұрын

Love those tomato 🍅 clips🤩. I use them for so many things in the garden. Good advice for tomatoes 🍅 also👍🧤

@TheRLeske 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tomato video, I like seeing tomato taste testing when they ripen also, gives me more ideas on which tomatoes to grow for next year! :}

@smileurbangardens7322 Жыл бұрын

We love growing tomatoes more than any other crop.

@CraigCrossley 3 жыл бұрын

I'm cracking up at how aggressively you were poking the burstin' tomato! 👉🍅 It looked like you were blaming the poor lil fella for being bad, but really it's you or Jacques who needs the stern finger point for the inconsistent watering! 🤣

@melaniehouston6633 3 жыл бұрын

My guess is he does some of it on purpose so he can KZfaq and all of us can learn.

@murkywaterbeats3863 2 жыл бұрын

"were just keeping on...and living our lives" lol and then the hop in at the start lol bro , videos are gold🥇

@Angelwrites 2 жыл бұрын

Haha the way you just drop in at the beginning lol love it, thanks for sharing

@PRDreams 3 жыл бұрын

Did you and MIGardener got together and planned "Tomato Tuesday"? 😂

@epicgardening 3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha nope!

@silverskyranch 3 жыл бұрын

if Mark from Self Sufficient Me also did a tomato video today, I would definitely say there was some planning going on. lol.

@SgtRudySmithbRet 3 жыл бұрын

@@silverskyranch except its fall for mark.

@schwenn222 3 жыл бұрын

I needed them all.

@sx-mt-fd 3 жыл бұрын

@@SgtRudySmithbRet he lives in QLD it's always summer there, just cooler and hotter Weather.

@terriamaya2896 3 жыл бұрын

My husband and I are challenging each other to see who can have the better tomatoes now that he has his garden and I have mine and after watching this video I think I’m gonna win😆👏🏼🍅 thanks🤞🏼🙏🏼

@stevetuttle5472 3 жыл бұрын

Timely video, we had a late frost a couple of nights ago. They came through ok but I did need to trim up the bases.

@Flippokid 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Kevin, I'd love to see a guide for those vertical sets I've seen you use. Which plants will do well those, which won't (if they have wide roots for example), and how well you like them.

@ThirdCoastGardening 2 жыл бұрын

I had a big problem with souther blight last year. It killed all my pepper plants. So this year I pruned all the lower leaves just like you did to your tomato plants. This year all my plants look very healthy.

@erincardoza1766 3 жыл бұрын

I set up a Florida weave for mine and it's working great!! My pineapple tomato is almost 5 ft tall!

@lizcarr2097 3 жыл бұрын

This will help my mom with her tomatoes. Thanks.

@jackiehorsley9263 3 жыл бұрын

Those are some awesome tips I will definitely remember that

@knotsofplants6686 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! Thank you for the tips

@homernunez2535 3 жыл бұрын

Kevin I've learned a lot from your channel very informative very educational as well kip it and more power 2 your channel.

@zackilleen2078 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it’s summer in America because it’s winter in Australia and I’ve just started my tomatoes and can use all this advice (except to not grow tomatoes in winter) Kevin is giving

@officialbusy 3 жыл бұрын

amazing ty

@vee5032 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info.

@stacierichardson4475 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this, extremely helpful for me👍😁

@cucumberboi945 3 жыл бұрын

Love ur vids man I watched it a few days ago but I was watching on ur home stead vid and I realized we haven’t seen an update on that large cabbage like the 80 pound cabbage!? Would be awesome to have an update vid! Edit: also ima huge fan been watching ur vids for 2 years now u and James and mark encouraged me to start a garden 2 years ago and taught me!

@MatthewSherriff85 3 жыл бұрын

I just put some dwarf tomatoes in some small pots and put one in my little greenhouse as we're going into winter here in Australia, hopefully they will be ok and i can extend the harvest a little bit, plus i have romas and cherry tomatoes that self seeded starting to flower, very exciting

@Phuongnguyen-zr1in 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing.

@HoeIngandSowIngGardening 3 жыл бұрын

Your soil is amazing. I'm just starting to get the hang of pruning the tomatoes. So far so good. Loving your garden. 👍😎🌸🌻🌴☀️😀🌴- Lazy Liz Life

@junbug9435 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Kev!

@olivergarcia2459 3 жыл бұрын

Them intros are getting better and better every time. Even better than other big KZfaqrs. Hahahaha. Keep up the great work Kevin and keep on growing

@epicgardening 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

@trishdavi7049 3 жыл бұрын

Just in time. In from the garden I solarized and am prepping then Boop there you are. I bought tomatoes started cause they take so long to start from seed and I'm starting too many other things from seed...have to look up determinate and indeterminate varieties prior to planting. Basil I will put in containers amongst the in ground tomatoes cause they dislike that much water. Peppers will be nearby. That colour green looks great on you Kevin