Growing Tomatoes From Sowing to Harvest

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With unbeatable aroma, character and taste, tomatoes are a must-have crop in the vegetable garden. There's nothing quite like a fresh, home-grown tomato.
Tomatoes have specific needs to grow and fruit well, but get things right and you can be picking sun-ripened, garden-grown toms within just a few months.
In this short video we’ll take you step by step through everything you need to know to grow your own irresistible tomatoes.
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@JasonLockwood87 4 жыл бұрын

This guy is literally the coolest gardener ever! Keep the videos coming dude!

@GrowVeg 4 жыл бұрын

Will do Jason! Cheers for the approval.

@jimdowney91 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely. Cool, calm and consistent. Best videos out there for newbies and regular gardners. I could listen all day long 👍👍👏👏

@philhode5104 2 жыл бұрын

Coolest guy,full stop.

@sarashahin1703 2 жыл бұрын

persia

@aqibpro7 2 жыл бұрын

@@GrowVeg You know once u pat the bag one Do you water the compost everyday and take the bag off or do you not water them

@preciousmetalhead5155 4 жыл бұрын

It’s times like these I’m grateful to my dad and grandma for teaching me to grow my own food. It may go from useful hobby to outright necessity. 🤘🏻🌱🤘🏻

@barbaraennema1559 4 жыл бұрын

Precious Metal Head I completely agree with you. When there are reports of the next buying craze being seeds, I smile to myself because I’ve been doing it for years, and I’m well on my way already. 👍

@GrowVeg 4 жыл бұрын

Too right!

@ELBlDu 4 жыл бұрын

@@barbaraennema1559 time to start saving your own seeds. They grow well b.c they're now climatized for your area

@haroldinho9930 4 жыл бұрын

My mother and grandmother taught me

@Sky-Child 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely. Panic buying? I was like "Ha I have an allotment!"

@CJJacksonBGT 3 жыл бұрын

I've no idea why this guy is not a regular on TV !! He's brilliant, honest and so easy to understand!

@paintingwithparrots8446 4 жыл бұрын

I grow Stonor's Most Prolific which has been unavailable since 1980's. It was produced in 1930's when my father's friend grew the variety and passed seed onto my father, who saved the seed annually and when he couldn't grow anymore, gave me the job of keeping this indeterminate variety going.

@Haze1434 4 жыл бұрын

You should set up a little eBay or Amazon store to sell some on, if you wish. That would be really useful and appreciated by the rest of us, as well as keeping the variety going strong.

@GrowVeg 4 жыл бұрын

Wow - you are a true variety guardian. That's quite something.

@paintingwithparrots8446 4 жыл бұрын

@@Haze1434 Thank you, great suggestion. I don't want this variety to be lost .

@JulieWallis1963 4 жыл бұрын

Painting with Parrots I’d love a few seeds of this variety for next spring. Literally 4 seeds, any chances you and I talking?

@sharonhumphrey9129 4 жыл бұрын

I would be honoured to be part of this seed protecting scheme,

@ambermeadows420 Жыл бұрын

you’re my dad now

@blindhowlingdrunk 3 ай бұрын

😂

@PetalsonthePavingSlabs 4 жыл бұрын

Its one of life's treats, being able to grow your own tomatoes. Really enjoyed this, thank you.

@GrowVeg 4 жыл бұрын

It really is!

@EleanorPeterson 2 жыл бұрын

Ha! Yes! 🙂 The potting-on advice at 3:10 about picking up seedlings by their leaves was something my late dad taught me when I was small. He said that lifting a very young plant by its leaves was like picking up a toddler by placing your hands under its arms. Safe, gentle and secure. Grabbing it by the stem was like picking up a child one-handed by the throat! 😲 Seriously, though: the explanation is that squeezing a flat leaf does relatively little harm; squishing the cylindrical stem can crush vital transport vessels and choke a young plant to death.

@GrowVeg 2 жыл бұрын

Very true. A gentle, careful touch is always best. :-)

@SmallGardenQuest 4 жыл бұрын

Another tip is to prune them to the lowest fruit. This will allow more airflow and sunlight to the tomato :)

@matthewhill5983 4 жыл бұрын

New to this gardening stuff , watched loads of videos and keep coming back to yours . Love your Attitude and videos as they short and to the point . No waffling . 🙏🏻 thanks 🙏🏻

@sirwilliamofpennylot 4 жыл бұрын

Totally agree, so many knowledgeable presenters waffle on for ages and ages before getting to the point.

@GrowVeg 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that Matthew, very much appreciated.

@pamtaylor3244 4 жыл бұрын

I am growing Ildi, a yellow cherry bush tomato- sweetest I have found! Also have some coeur di bue, san marzano, roma, tigrella, russian black, marmande & sungold- our granddaughters love the different colours & shapes. Needless to say most are eaten before they make it to the house!

@GrowVeg 4 жыл бұрын

Always the best way - eat 'em fresh as you can!

@elainelerner3337 4 жыл бұрын

I saved seeds from a wonderfully sweet cherry tomato called Sugar Gold last year. I now have a dozen starts for myself, family, and friends. Can't think of a better gift. Thanks for this timely video.

@GrowVeg 4 жыл бұрын

You're in for a treat Elaine.

@jovsitalo 4 жыл бұрын

I love how you use metric and imperial systems in your videos. Thank you!

@GrowVeg 4 жыл бұрын

We try to cover all bases for both US and non-US audiences. :-)

@haroldinho9930 4 жыл бұрын

Shirley Martin that isn’t a system, just a tempature thing

@vanessaeden8174 4 жыл бұрын

Even in the metric UK some of us still prefer imperial 👍Although there is a rumour we may be using both in 2022 due to Brexit🤔🌿

@kath-phlox 4 жыл бұрын

One tomato I'm growing for the first time the year is Paul Robeson (named after the actor) because it was very very highly recommended by another gardener as the best she ever tasted, she says.....pick them in the afternoon before watering and it will blow you away.

@bonnieguo4761 3 жыл бұрын

The best videos! Short, to the point, and full of information. Thank you!!

@lynnedinsdale5009 3 жыл бұрын

See home grown veg too yog pot, 10l bucket with 10 leeks, n carrots in a pot genious

@DevilsAvocado69 4 жыл бұрын

Sandwich bag with some small holes in makes a great flexible propagation lid

@vanessaeden8174 4 жыл бұрын

How can anyone dislike this video. They just keep getting better and better. My only problem with growing my own is I keep forgetting I only have a small garden😂

@lynnedinsdale5009 3 жыл бұрын

Uk home grown veg small. 2.5lb spuds in 10 inch pot, 10 leeks in a 10 inch. He is a lovely gent. Yog pot growing too

@bbbisbell66 4 жыл бұрын

We are growing red cherry, blueberry, purple Cherokee heirloom and German heirloom this year. All have successfully been sprouted and transplanted into their own pots. They’ve been in a sunny window but are just about ready to spend a few hours outside and make the transition to outdoors full time! The video is very helpful, thank you! From Tacoma, Washington, USA.

@comfycorpse 4 жыл бұрын

I love your videos! You have made gardening a form of catharsis for me!

@mew589 4 жыл бұрын

I have 2 new favorites. Sleeping Lady tomatoes, and Moreton Tomatoes.

@ML-po2hq Жыл бұрын

Thank you, lovely to hear an English voice :)

@MonotoneCreeper 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this really concise video! It's my first time growing tomatoes this year, and I can't wait for the fruit!

@madmanjim795 4 жыл бұрын

I have expanded my tomato seed collection and this year I am growing 15 different varieties suited to living in tropical Indonesia. The three I am most excited about are Lucid Gem, Madagascar and Peachy Keen. Nice video!

@GrowVeg 4 жыл бұрын

Sounds great!

@philipketchell8369 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, I also grow Tomatoes here in the Philippines....

@lydiaw4628 4 жыл бұрын

This video was just what I needed right now! I started some seedlings indoors and now I need to repot them.

@lynnedinsdale5009 3 жыл бұрын

See home grown veg sm gardener. 10l bucket 40 carrots, 10l bucket 10 leeks a great gent. Yog pot produce too.

@Elrossico 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent video for the first time tomato grower. Thank you!

@akatobi2002 4 жыл бұрын

These are my favorite types of videos. Showing beginning to end. Takes a lot of work I'm sure but it is appreciated

@GrowVeg 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that! :-)

@user-zq6mc9tz6y Жыл бұрын

Just so fabulous. I have just used some of the tips....now fingers crossed! Thank you for this!

@coralscrafts7258 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for uploading this video as I struggle every year with planting from seeds. I then started using plugs and had a full harvest last year.

@GrowVeg 4 жыл бұрын

Sometimes it's worth just buying in your plants/seedlings. That way you can grow a greater variety of types too.

@julieedwards1846 4 жыл бұрын

Growing for the first time. Love the growveg app. It has so much useful info in it and love the flexibility of changing your mind of where to transplant things. Highly recommended.

@lynnedinsdale5009 3 жыл бұрын

Home grown veg yog pot, 10l bucket leeks n carrots fast germ.

@heatherstubbs5372 4 жыл бұрын

Our season is a little different in Florida. Just picked my first Cherokee Purple yesterday. It was utterly delicious... so worth the time invested. Just waiting for more to ripen. This channel has helped in my success. I appreciate the knowledge.

@smile30981 4 жыл бұрын

Heather, I'm so jealous you are already picking your garden bounty! I can't even plant until the end of May (in Denver).

@GrowVeg 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Heather. Lovely to be picking tomatoes already!

@d.i.ypetaccessories 3 жыл бұрын

That was so useful thank you! I now know where I went wrong and you explained bits that confused me so easily

@dorisqualls1735 4 жыл бұрын

Growing yellow pear tomatoes. It will be my first time. I can’t wait to see how they turn out!

@geof1954 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. Straight to the point. Thank you.

@aaron34029 Жыл бұрын

Great clear advice my friend thank you

@keithweaver7984 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic. Yet again, clear and precise instructions. If every vegetable I wish to grow in my garden is covered by your short and excellent films, I'm in for a good season. Thank you.

@lynnedinsdale5009 3 жыл бұрын

See home grown beg site lovely gent 10l bucket growing

@dianeallred9288 4 жыл бұрын

I love your videos. I don't pick off the suckers on indeterminate varieties. I have a determinate in my greenhouse, and I have beefstake started to put in a raised bed, and I have a semi-determinate started that I plan on having in pots by the raised bed. Thanks again😍

@Eleni_I Жыл бұрын

I love your videos. Thank you.

@ynothump2566 3 жыл бұрын

Thanx so much for this fantastic info. Much appreciated.

@kaybeardsleycounselling8135 2 ай бұрын

Thank you! Really helpful & easy to follow captured in a nutshell!

@broj2371 4 жыл бұрын

I'm growing amana orange, Cherokee purple, yellow pear, brads atomic grape, red cherry, and an unknown heirloom I saved from last year. I'm excited for this season!

@tclem66 4 жыл бұрын

Very helpful. Thank you!

@clrbrwstr 4 жыл бұрын

I love listening to your videos, so easy to follow for my first veg patch, thank you you are great!

@GrowVeg 4 жыл бұрын

Very kind of you to say. And good luck with your first veg patch. :-)

@bracebook1965 4 жыл бұрын

it's peaceful watching growing

@canadian-gardening-Zone6A 4 жыл бұрын

Only growing three varieties of tomatoes this year. Gold and Red cherries for salads. Roma for tomato sauces. Slicing tomatoes for sandwiches and juices. :)

@GrowVeg 4 жыл бұрын

Very nice!

@harvestenthusiast4519 2 жыл бұрын

Ty for the video, very helpful

@jmills1215 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for everything. Love from New Hampshire

@GrowVeg Жыл бұрын

Cheers so much - and to you! :)

@pamteal5433 Жыл бұрын

Thanks, brill video and info.

@lesleygraham1588 Жыл бұрын

What a wonderful video. Thank you

@Oktopia Жыл бұрын

Despite moving house this summer I managed to get my best-ever tomato harvest. It wasn't much really but enough to pick to ripen finished inside. I live in Norway and have only a small plastic greenhouse, after all. Next year I'll start the plants earlier and give them plenty of time to ripen outside.

@AdventuresBeginHere409 Жыл бұрын

Good explanation of all the different verities.

@Andrea29987 3 жыл бұрын

Ah I have just found you and LOVE your knowledge and enthusiasm. Love growing your own, some great tips here.my new fave channel 😃

@GrowVeg 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Andi - so pleased you're enjoying the videos. :-)

@dut52288 4 жыл бұрын

I get most of my heirlooms from an Amish greenhouse. Trying a few new ones this year: beef heart, mint cart, and meaty yellow - all supposed to be low acid varieties. Also growing big beef and my favorite sungold cherry tomatoes.

@normalevin5182 Жыл бұрын

Hi Ben, thanks for all the advice. Love your videos. They have spurred me on to grow my first spinach from seedlings - delicious - and am in the process of growing kale and tomatoes from seed. Whenever I don't know what to do next, I watch your videos and off i go with new found confidence. Really great!!

@GrowVeg Жыл бұрын

So pleased to hear that Norma, thank you. :-)

@yanxia3948 4 жыл бұрын

Great video, thanks!

@Mannfredization Жыл бұрын

Great video!

@ChrisJCarter 4 жыл бұрын

Great video...I started chocolate and yellow cherry tomato seeds in late Jan/early Feb and just placed an order for Tiny Tim dwarf tomato seeds.

@scott-7857 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, very informative and to the point

@petertowns2012 4 жыл бұрын

Great Video and great information

@aaronsmagicalcodingtutoria1097 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video very well explained....

@waterloom 4 жыл бұрын

So useful!

@leslie-lynnesinkey1225 4 жыл бұрын

Amish Paste are a large (almost fist-sized) paste tomato that is good for fresh eating...it is listed on the Slow Food Ark of Taste list of some of the best-tasting heritage varieties that they are trying to save. I've never been a huge tomato fan, but I love these--and if they can survive the "benign neglect" they get in my garden, they'll for sure survive yours!

@GrowVeg 4 жыл бұрын

That sounds like a great all-rounder.

@tinagriffiths7593 3 жыл бұрын

Great video !😊

@user-kj5dx4sb1m Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 👍💞

@christielamb5076 4 жыл бұрын

The best gardening site on you tube. My garden is bopping

@GrowVeg 4 жыл бұрын

Yey!

@MamboDogFace 4 жыл бұрын

This year I have 4 varieties, 2 are Black Vernissage and Russian Purple. The other two are from seeds I saved 3 years ago! I didn't label the seeds except for "Purple Delicious" and "Yummy Red", so who knows? I'll have some surprises! All four germinated beautifully, 12 of each plant, so I'm gifting a lot of tomatoes this year :)

@olivermadin1177 4 жыл бұрын

I love your videos.

@emylytle7149 Жыл бұрын

Well, this video is very helpful for me 😊👩‍🌾 I see now I can make my tomatoes get stronger than just germinating them in one pot all at the same time. That’s easy 😊I like your idea of putting the seeds in a small pot and germinate them when hey have two leaves, that is excellent 👍👍👩‍🌾 thank you so much Ben.

@unitnippynipz 2 жыл бұрын

Have you been on tv before ? Your presenting skills are amazing!!! Subbing to your channel as I have recently started a vegetable patch. I need as much info as possible, and so far your channel has been the most helpful! Thanks dude !!!

@GrowVeg 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the sub! Only been on TV briefly. Enjoy the character and variety of KZfaq more I reckon. 😃

@nickmatthews4939 4 жыл бұрын

Some very useful information regarding tomato growing. I'm sure it will help me during lockdown. A 👍🏻s up from me & also subscribed

@GrowVeg 4 жыл бұрын

Top man Nick!

@pennyhorton8418 2 жыл бұрын

I’m growing Tigeralla Seedling they are about 7cm tall, after watching your video I am going to plant into own individual pots as per your advice

@afiabegum5838 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice garden plants

@haroldinho9930 4 жыл бұрын

First year gardening, this year I grew Shirley(most successful so far), Gardener’s Gold(first tomato is orange right now)and Tiny Tim

@GrowVeg 4 жыл бұрын

Some good choices of varieties there. I can recommend 'Moneymaker' and 'Gardener's Delight' as classics for growing outdoors.

@HektorBandimar Жыл бұрын

One of the best videos I have seen on how to grow tomatoes, great tutorial, interesting information, thanks very much.

@GrowVeg Жыл бұрын

You're very welcome - thanks for watching. :-)

@theresecornelius7561 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent..thanks!

@ddobrien1 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips! I'm going with all bush varieties this year with lots of cherry, plum and grape types in a few colors. All containers btw... I'm tired of growing bigguns or climbers, my health keeps me from doing a lot of work.

@markjones2880 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant , I learnt , EXACTLY what I needed to know about the Tom's, thank you so much,. I live in Barry s.wales

@GrowVeg 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers for watching Mark. Good luck with this season's toms.

@joeibassett9944 3 жыл бұрын

Garden Peach! Never see them anywhere for sale. Too soft to travel but OH So Yum!

@headChingon 2 жыл бұрын

I just found your channel but I quickly subscribed because you state fatcs, and continue to educate me every with watch through of your videos. Cheers from America!

@GrowVeg 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers for the sub Carlos!

@gavinchurchman383 Жыл бұрын

You are doing well 😊

@500Rufus 3 жыл бұрын

Moneymaker, Alicante, Sungold, San Marzano and Big Mama

@margaretrichardson6392 Ай бұрын

Thank you just starting my tomatoes first timexx

@GrowVeg Ай бұрын

Hope they grow well for you. Enjoy! :-)

@nohandleforme.... 4 жыл бұрын

I decided to only grow three varieties this year... Early Girl, German Johnson, and Tiny Tim. They've all done well for me in previous years.

@1960rtgill 4 жыл бұрын

I'm growing ’Galahad’ and ’Five-Star’ tomatoes this year from seed.

@pdmfuture53 4 ай бұрын

stumbled across this channel! wow brilliant, just what I needed ahead of another growing season which I hope is better than my last attempt

@GrowVeg 4 ай бұрын

Welcome to the channel! :-)

@rogergent3028 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpfull video

@tonyperez2204 3 жыл бұрын

Good video. Great smile and attitude ;)

@GrowVeg 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers matey!

@jasonward6723 4 жыл бұрын

great video

@littlegreengardenfarm7483 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for these videos that are really helpful 😊 we are looking to grow Feo de Riogordo, Moneymaker, Maskotka and Yellow Tumbling Toms. Our first year so really excited 😁

@GrowVeg 4 жыл бұрын

Oh wow - your first year. How exciting!

@littlegreengardenfarm7483 4 жыл бұрын

@@GrowVeg thanks been watching lots of your videos and also use the planner and journal too 🙂

@carlawebb3841 3 жыл бұрын

Not sure if it's a quirky type but we are growing a champagne cherry tomato this coming season. First time trying these.

@GrowVeg 3 жыл бұрын

Hmm - they sound delicious!

@OverdoneAndUnderpaid 4 жыл бұрын

I'm growing Soul Tomatoes!

@chillandrelax9896 2 жыл бұрын

This guy has been a god send to my allotment .

@GrowVeg 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers matey!

@patriciaantonie5869 4 жыл бұрын

Well i must we put the tomatoe seeds in the nursey then in the ground well of couse we use sticks to prop them wet them on a dailyand that itwe do use too much potting and all the other stuff that you put in most of your plants because we go direct earth and we get produce but i must say i learnt a lot frrom you because you take your time and explain🖐😍

@Kiwi-od7eh 8 ай бұрын

I'm in NZ - and my favourite is Scorsby Dwarf as a determinate, with Russian Red or some Beefsteak type as an indeterminate with a couple of cherry-types for the grandkids. 50 plants is about right, although this season it's 70+ - if you have space you can never have enough tomatoes ! (although Black Krim are great as well)

@GrowVeg 8 ай бұрын

Totally agree, you can never have enough tomatoes. :-)

@Eguy09 4 жыл бұрын

I love your videos. I’m a prize gardener myself.

@--Paws-- 3 жыл бұрын

I got my tomatoes from planting sliced tomatoes in soil; I thought that hack was fake but it does work.

@GrowVeg 3 жыл бұрын

Nice work!

@toffeebluenose7331 Жыл бұрын

I had some old soil in a plant pot mix rabbit droppings and straw and now eat cherry tomatoes.

@rosewood513 2 жыл бұрын

I grow cherry tomatoes of all types in my house all year. This year I am growing two types I never did before. Centennial and Celebrity. Both determinate. I also got two to a container for a deal... Another great video.... U am starting to watch them more than once...

@GrowVeg 2 жыл бұрын

That’s a cracking selection of tomatoes. Thanks for watching!

@galetimpone1712 4 жыл бұрын

ty for your helpful videos...this year i will be growing a cherry tomato call PINK BUMBLE BEE. the photo shows a striped tomato and it is said to have a sweet flavor. started from seed and have just transplanted into a large pot outside. keeping fingers crossed as this is the first time i have ever grown a tomato plant from seed to a thriving plant. will utilize your growing tips from this video.

@GrowVeg 4 жыл бұрын

Sounds great!

@robXtop 4 жыл бұрын

I wanted to congratulate you on using both the imperial and metric systems. I'm now almost fluent in both as I follow a lot of UK and US channels, but I remember when this was not the case: I had to stop the videos and convert the measurements somewhere in order to fully understand the message. This will help your international audience I hope it grows, you deserve it! P.S. I really like your app - looking forward to the new version.

@GrowVeg 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that Robert, it's appreciated. I've learned a lot about Fahrenheit since doing these videos!

@haroldinho9930 4 жыл бұрын

UK officially uses metric but since they created imperial lots still use it

@smile30981 4 жыл бұрын

I bought a packet of mixed Heirloom tomato seeds and expect to have Bonny Best (red), Brandywine Pink (pink), Golden Sunburst (yellow), Black Krim (purple), Evergreen (green) and Djena Lee's Golden Girl (orange). I think I have 20 plants under grow lights upstairs - I may have gone a little crazy! Thank you for your videos as I always find helpful tips, especially the ones that brought me success at starting from seeds this year!

@GrowVeg 4 жыл бұрын

You can never go crazy enough with tomatoes!

@Zenkitty26 4 жыл бұрын

I have 12 varieties with a total of 120 plants this year. Last year I had 19 varieties with over 200 plants that sold out by the end of June. This year, however, sales will be hard due to the lockdown so I scaled back a bit. I only keep about 12-14 plants for market growing but again, I've had to readjust my sales goals for the season. I also ended up with blight for the first time last fall when it rained for 3 weeks almost constantly in September. I lost everything still on the vine. Sigh. The life of a gardener.

@GrowVeg 4 жыл бұрын

It's a tough life sometimes!