Favorite Tomato Varieties!+World Record Grower's Advice How To Grow Best Heirloom Beefsteak Tomato

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Organic Gardening, Homesteading & Woodworking

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Packed with tons of useful tips on starting, transplanting, trellising, caging, watering, fertilizing, shading, harvesting and storing tomatoes as well! Listen to a World Record Tomato grower as we discuss our favorite large tomato varieties we grow! Please let us know if you find this new style of content valuable.
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0:00 Intro
0:59 Top 10+ Favorites!
8:23 How To Start Tomato Seeds
12:50 Transplanting
14:06 Soil Amendments & Fertilizers
15:03 Trellises & Cages
16:15 Watering
17:08 Harvesting
17:49 Removing Suckers
18:04 Sun & Shade Cloth
18:56 Height Termination & Yield Maximization
19:24 Growing Degree Days
19:52 Season End Harvesting & Storage
20:12 Subscribe & Like for More!
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@davelarkin3746 4 ай бұрын

I would love to buy some seeds from you! I think all of your videos are great! Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us and reminders of Jesus!

@GardeningHomesteadingWoodwork 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for emailing me, I'll get seeds out soon.

@kellymahan861 3 ай бұрын

One of my favorite tomatoes is called Green Giant, we bought the seed from Baker Creek here in Missouri. It can be a little hard to tell when it is ripe, but the taste is amazing! My top favorites include Dr. Wychee, Black Brandywine, Carbon and Missouri Pink Love Apple. I use drip tape and have about 6000 square feet of garden. I use wood chips/compost and do the 'Back to Eden' method. No tilling, very few weeds, encourage good bugs, no pesticides, natural fertilizer, worm castings, compost with lots of fungal action, compost and worm casting tea helps. I enjoyed your videos, thanks for sharing your wisdom and the wonder of God's creation in your garden.

@GardeningHomesteadingWoodwork 3 ай бұрын

Great comment! Thank you for sharing! Happy gardening!

@ShawnWoodsMousetrapMonday 4 ай бұрын

Great video. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge.

@GardeningHomesteadingWoodwork 4 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! I like your channel too, btw. Great job on bringing a product to the market! How is that going for you?

@terryulmer969 3 ай бұрын

My favorites Tomatoes are Cherokee Purple, Mr. Stripey, The Brandywines, and Pineapple.

@GardeningHomesteadingWoodwork 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@lesliebehrens7252 3 ай бұрын

I’m glad shade cloth came up during the conversation. I started using 40% white 3 years ago and that was a game changer. Thank you for all the info and fun stories

@GardeningHomesteadingWoodwork 3 ай бұрын

Yeah, shade cloth helps so much! Glad you liked this episode!

@Seahawks-kq7ni 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the recommendations & detailed advice!

@GardeningHomesteadingWoodwork 4 ай бұрын

You're welcome! Glad you found it valuable!

@jerrypoller6902 3 ай бұрын

I have never commented as often on any other channel - but you two are a delight to watch - you really produce terrific videos with great information. Two quick questions, I couldn't tell in your comment how far apart you set your tomato plants (it sounded to me like either 6 inches, or 16 inches - guess I do need to finally consider hearing aids). And, my wife also makes tomato soup from our end of year crop - would you share your tomato soup recipe? Always looking to improve on what we do. Thanks!

@GardeningHomesteadingWoodwork 3 ай бұрын

The tomato plants are spaced 16 inches apart ,now concerning the tomato soup recipe we'll try to do a video on it in the late summer I'm guessing. Thanks for watching and commenting, we appreciate it much!

@anthonysmith2084 Ай бұрын

Great video guys I'm fairly new to gardening, 3rd year. I just joined the channel a few days ago. It's now June 7th and your videos are great, to the point. I'm going to email and hopefully get so tomatoes from you and try my luck at getting some Big Maters.

@GardeningHomesteadingWoodwork Ай бұрын

Thanks! Send us an email and we'll see what we can do! Take care!

@anthonysmith2084 Ай бұрын

@GardeningHomesteadingWoodwork thanks for responding. I sent you a email.

@GardeningHomesteadingWoodwork Ай бұрын

We didn't get your email, if you don't mind, please try again. 😊 gardenhomesteadwoodwork@gmail.com

@shervajoseph-kelly2275 2 ай бұрын

I wish you showed a photo of each tomato

@ogadlogadl490 6 күн бұрын

Was just going to leave the same comment. Looks like I will have to write them all down and then research.

@duiliovalenti1208 3 ай бұрын

Really like your videos and your relaxed style. Thank you

@GardeningHomesteadingWoodwork 3 ай бұрын

Glad you like them! 😊

@waynespringer501 3 ай бұрын

Kelloggs Breakfast is my favorite

@rebeccawatson9284 3 ай бұрын

I would be thrilled to buy some of your seeds! I have several of those varieties that you listed! This year, I am doing a study of many oxheart and beefsteak tomatoes. Thanks for the information. ❤

@GardeningHomesteadingWoodwork 3 ай бұрын

You're welcome! Glad you like our content. Blessings!

@joelkibbie7818 4 ай бұрын

Interested in some giant tomato seeds. Thank you for all of the informative tips!!

@GardeningHomesteadingWoodwork 4 ай бұрын

Yes you can email me at biscuitridge2004@yahoo.com and I can send you some.

@joelkibbie7818 4 ай бұрын

@@GardeningHomesteadingWoodwork thank you, email sent

@karlferguson3184 3 ай бұрын

My led lights are 18,000 Lumins 6500 kelvin I have approximately 70,000 lumins in total. I have my lights around 18inches above the plants,maybe even 22 inches. New to this ,but I'm trying to learn everything and there is so much to learn

@GardeningHomesteadingWoodwork 3 ай бұрын

It'll pay off! Keep at it! 👍

@juliepoolie5494 2 ай бұрын

I would love some of your seeds! It’s my second year of seriously growing tomatoes and I’m trying to figure out which varieties are my favorite. I set up a trellis system and this year I’ll have drip irrigation. Please let me know how to order seeds. Thank you! Some much great knowledge on this channel. Just found you! I need to binge watch!

@firefox33311 Ай бұрын

Happy subscriber here🎉 The love & respect you have for each other flows just as effortlessly as the timeless wisdom you share with us. May i ask nust how do you store seeds? Do i leave them in the packets as received?

@GardeningHomesteadingWoodwork Ай бұрын

Welcome aboard! We store them in the freezer typically in ziploc bags. You can put your seed packets inside ziploc bags in the freezer. Blessings!

@karlferguson3184 3 ай бұрын

I would definitely love to try to grow a giant tomato. Biggest I ever grew was about 1.5 lbs at the most. To grow one huge one would be like a dream come true

@GardeningHomesteadingWoodwork 3 ай бұрын

You're in the raffle! I'll see if Dad can answer your question about the lights better than I can. Welcome to our channel!

@kaymaier9780 2 ай бұрын

I'm in Colorado with a short growing period. Do you have any suggestions for a good faster growing tomato?

@karlferguson3184 3 ай бұрын

I live in Edmonton Alberta Csnada . Your videos are both insightful and generally easy to understand as well as down to earth. I have been trying to find extra large tomatoes to grow so I was wondering if you would be so kind as to anywhere I would be able to purchase these specials seed? It would be greatly appreciated Hope yo hear from you sometime at your earliest convenience. Thank you for the insightful information.

@Peteanigans 2 ай бұрын

I just stumbled across yalls channel and love the content!! I would be interested in purchasing some of the seeds if they are still available.

@GardeningHomesteadingWoodwork 2 ай бұрын

Which variety?

@Peteanigans 2 ай бұрын

@@GardeningHomesteadingWoodwork I'm fairly new to gardening and would like to give any giant tomato a try. I'm totally open to recommendations. I live in zone 8a if you have a recommend variety.

@rushnson 3 ай бұрын

Thank You for sharing your gardening knowledge. In reference to the Lucid Gem, early in my growing experience I grew very leggy tomato seedlings, approximately 3 feet in red solo cups. I planted them in a trench about 8 inches deep with 1 third of the plant above ground, they performed rather well that year.

@vobden 3 ай бұрын

Would love to try some of your large tomato seeds! Where can I go to get some?

@matthewmiller9042 4 ай бұрын

Hey guys great video and hope all is well! Also thanks for the info and id be interested in buying some seeds if you've got some left.

@GardeningHomesteadingWoodwork 4 ай бұрын

Yes I have seeds still,message me on Facebook, Dan Sutherland

@andydawson76ad 4 ай бұрын

Another great video i would be interested in some giant toms seeds

@GardeningHomesteadingWoodwork 4 ай бұрын

Ok you can contact me at biscuitridge2004@yahoo.com

@denisehooper9480 3 ай бұрын

I would be interested in buying some seed. Enjoy watching your videos

@GardeningHomesteadingWoodwork 3 ай бұрын

☺️May I ask what variety or kinds of seeds?

@rhondatrumier5530 3 ай бұрын

I live in Saskatchewan Canada. I’d love just a few Big Zac and Kellogg’s Breakfast if you have extras.

@mothergoose2677 4 ай бұрын

Another very informative video. Thank you. I would love to be your next major competitor. I will give it my all if you would care to share some seeds.😊

@GardeningHomesteadingWoodwork 4 ай бұрын

Email me at biscuitridge2004@yahoo.com

@maws8810 3 ай бұрын

Hello!❤ i would absolutely be interested in buying some seeds for the giants 🍅 i love growing and preserving tomatoes! Eating them is my favorite part. Yum!

@GardeningHomesteadingWoodwork 3 ай бұрын

You can go to Facebook and search Dan Sutherland and contact me through that avenue if you want to purchase seeds. Seeds are 1.00/seed with a minimum of 20 seeds plus 75 cents postage if in the USA otherwise its 1.75 international postage.

@maws8810 3 ай бұрын

So don't email you for the seeds the way all else are instructed to do??? I'm confused. Thanks though.

@GardeningHomesteadingWoodwork 3 ай бұрын

I'm probably going to remove that email soon,but go ahead and email if it's still posted.

@wisgisipper6890 5 күн бұрын

For those of us that are limited to grow bags, is there some suggestions on how to handle this situation? I generally use 15 gallon grow bags with square cages that are 4/5 ft high and 15 inches square. I generally don't do too much sucker removal but not capable of having the trellis system that you have in your videos.

@GardeningHomesteadingWoodwork 5 күн бұрын

Your cage method is probably the next best thing if you can't rig up a trellis system, I'm sure there's a way you can do a trellis system even if your grow bags are on a deck,if you email me some pictures of your setup I could maybe recommend something. Biscuitridge2004@yahoo.com

@wisgisipper6890 5 күн бұрын

@GardeningHomesteadingWoodwork OK, just emailed you a picture. LeRoy

@GardeningHomesteadingWoodwork 5 күн бұрын

I haven't received any email yet

@wisgisipper6890 5 күн бұрын

@@GardeningHomesteadingWoodwork Gave it another try.

@GardeningHomesteadingWoodwork 5 күн бұрын

Nothing yet double check your spelling.

@GiantGardens 4 ай бұрын

Hey Dan, I would like to buy some seeds from your Giants. I love growing giant vegetables in general I did grow the world record butternut squash this past year 131.4 pounds.

@GardeningHomesteadingWoodwork 4 ай бұрын

Email me at biscuitridge2004@yahoo.com

@thePhxPrincess1 2 ай бұрын

I would love to buy some Orange Oxheart. Please advise. Thanks.

@GardeningHomesteadingWoodwork 2 ай бұрын

I've got seeds,you can reach me at biscuitridge2004@yahoo.com

@The_Boomer_Sooner 4 ай бұрын

I would definitely be interested in buying some of your open pollinated seeds!

@GardeningHomesteadingWoodwork 4 ай бұрын

You can reach me at biscuitridge2004@yahoo.com

@jacquelinehelton2197 2 ай бұрын

I have grown a 4lb cherokee purple last year.😅

@GardeningHomesteadingWoodwork 2 ай бұрын

Good job! 😊

@kingdomcreation1917 3 ай бұрын

I would love to buy some tomato seeds from you. Big Zac Domingo Wes

@user-il7ig6by8m 4 ай бұрын

Great information. I am interested is some large variety seeds. Let me know if that would be possible.

@GardeningHomesteadingWoodwork 4 ай бұрын

Sure that would be fine,you can email me at biscuitridge2004@yahoo.com

@karlferguson3184 3 ай бұрын

I don't know if I can ever get them here in Canada, never heard of them before I started watching your videos

@GardeningHomesteadingWoodwork 3 ай бұрын

I could send some😊

@karlferguson3184 3 ай бұрын

Woukd love that. That would be amazing.!!! I LIVE IN Edmonton Alberta Canada. 12828-104street NW Edmonton Alberta Canada T5E 4N7. I will send you some money for them of course. Thank you so much!!!!

@ronalds.barczyk1428 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your top varieties. Would it be possible to list the sources for these seeds? Have a blessed day.

@GardeningHomesteadingWoodwork 4 ай бұрын

Most come from johnnys seeds,totally tomatoes, and several from private growers

@charliezicolillo 3 ай бұрын

I put this on my facebook page.I said we should have a contest BIGGEST TOMATO by lbs.

@GardeningHomesteadingWoodwork 3 ай бұрын

Great idea! 👍

@marciaklein4867 3 ай бұрын

I live in Michigan USA. Would love to buy your seeds. Will you ship here?

@acarter9277 4 ай бұрын

Hello sir, I would love some giant tomato seed pretty please!

@GardeningHomesteadingWoodwork 4 ай бұрын

You can reach me at biscuitridge2004@yahoo.com

@sshumkaer Ай бұрын

I actually feel like I am headed towards a failed Garden this year in North Dakota. We have had a strange Spring, struggling to get out of 45 degrees at night. I normal throw my seed in the ground and it just takes off, very Biblical like in my garden but it seems to be so called at night that the seeds are struggling to germinate. as of this writing I don't have 1 single seed that looks strong like it will survive. Not sure how to salvage what is left.

@sharonyarnell8263 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for not charging money to leave a comment. Do any of you know what catalog, that sells seeds for a tomato called MEAT BREAKFAST, nearly seedless meaty, big yellow beefsteak. It is not 😅 12:55 kellogs breakfast

@GardeningHomesteadingWoodwork 4 ай бұрын

There's some sellers listed if you Google it, I think that there is better tasting and meatier varieties available, orange strawberry is one that comes to mind,any of the heart shaped tomatoes are usually much meatier and better tasting than the regular beefsteak type. I always grow orange strawberry and orange Russian 117 which are very good tasting tomatoes!

@GardeningHomesteadingWoodwork 4 ай бұрын

Did you try looking online? Google search is your friend to help you find things! 😀A 10 second google search for "tomato called meat breakfast" yielded this result as the very first search result. You can buy some of the meat breakfast seeds from them right now. 🙂 organicseeds.top/shop/11670/desc/meat-breakfast-organic-tomato-seeds#:~:text=Tomato%20%22Meat%20Breakfast%22&text=The%20bush%20is%20powerful%2C%20up,%2C%20very%20(5%2B)%20tasty.