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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.
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.
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!
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.
That is very useful information for growing Roma tomatoes - especially regarding the issue of Blossom End Rot. There are so many home gardeners (and TH-camrs) 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.
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
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!
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?
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!
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.🍅🍅🍅
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.
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
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. :-)
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.
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! 😉
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?
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.
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.
@@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!
@@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.
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!
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.
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: th-cam.com/video/qqorO6Fw6Lw/w-d-xo.html
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
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. :-)
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!
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. :-)
@@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. 🍅
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! 💗
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.
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?
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?
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! :-)
@@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.
@@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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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?
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
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?
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!: th-cam.com/video/Gm67NcOlkS4/w-d-xo.html 🍅🍅🍅
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 !
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
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How do you keep the straw from sprouting wheat seeds?
@@toddthreess9624 is all in the type you buy. You have to purchase clean straw to begin with
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.
Right on, thanks for watching and congrats on the Roma bounty! :-)
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.
I just want to say the recap at the end was GREATLY appreciated and very well done.
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!
Paper rolls are the best Theresa, I've been using them so much this year!
Nice. My rain barrels freeze.
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.
Hey thanks Stan, that means a lot! Cheers! :-)
Mageba!
Thank you, Jeff, for your very smart idea for planting Roma Tomatoes.
That is very useful information for growing Roma tomatoes - especially regarding the issue of Blossom End Rot. There are so many home gardeners (and TH-camrs) 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.
you just have to put ash for calcium as fertilizer,
@@rockmetalband potassium.
@@dana102083 ash has everything expect nitrogen
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
So awesome! Cycle of life!
Our first year with Romo and mine are neck height and not yet ripen season yet.
You always so well prepared and informative
Thanks
Right on man....hope you get an epic harvest this year! :-)
Those adventitious roots are so beautiful!
100% Agreed. I am always amazed how some of the plants just explode with them!
Your video was so good! Thanks much for the tips I've never seen anywhere coming from an experienced gardener!
Hey thanks so much for watching and for the kind words! Very much appreciated. :-)
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!
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?
Best that I have seen and I’ve seen buckets.
Thanks! Hope you had buckets of Romas this year too! ;-)
Yes I agree : )
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!
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!
Oh yeah, with less water should be a whole different ball game!
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.
And I thought I knew everything. Amazing! thank you, I cant wait to plant my romas.
Right on william, best of luck this year! :-)
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.
Thanks Mazda, appreciate that. Stay safe!
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms now mom is watching your channel bro. I didn't grow all that garlic last year but some grew tasty.
Love your videos. Your methods are unique and original. And I always learn something new that I am excited to try.
Thanks so much! I hope they help and provide a new perspective!
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.
This video is 10/10 I’ll definitely do that on my plant
Thanks so much Sandra! Your comment is an 11/10!! :-)
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.
Hey thanks Fairy, appreciate that! Let me know if you find the culprit! :-)
Will the root eventually grow through the newspaper? And do you need to remove the leaves that touch the mulch?
Thank youuu...
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.🍅🍅🍅
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...
Great video! By the by, your stake is a1x2, not a 2x2. Just mentioned that for the new guys starting a garden. GARDEN ON !!!
Cheers! :-)
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! :))
Your videos are amazing and very informative. I appreciate the work you do to show us how it's done. Thank you!
Very interesting info. I have never seen tomatoes 🍅 planted that way.
Awesome video. Thank you so much for this valuable information.
Thanks! And thanks for watching!
Now I know who keeps stealing my damn newspapers off my doorstep...! And all the twist ties from thriftys...!😂 Great vid man!
Oh... 100%....that'd be me!
Tis the midnight rambler
The newspaper delivery boy got blamed.. haha
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.
Excellent video, very informative. I am going to try this next year, thank you 😊
Thanks so much Laurie, best of luck!🍅🍅🍅
Thank you! Just started my roma tomatoes and they're not growing a lot! Trying to get some recommendations
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
Great video, I have five roma tomato plants growing on my allotment
🍅🍅🍅That's gonna be allotta Romas!! Are the flowering yet?🍅🍅🍅
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms They are flowering, I might have planted them to close together, will move the smaller plants in to pots
Really good NO DIG method, thank you. Wondering how do u maintain it later, fertilizers, trimming.....?
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. :-)
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms 👍
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
Love this video. Thanks! The stakes are definitely not 2x2's
(not to be too picky)
No, they were 1x1's....but true 1x1's....not dimensional lumber 1x1's (0.75 x 0.75).... :-)
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.
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.
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! 😉
@@AcornHillHomestead I have a few flower on both my pepper plants and my tomato plant. I'll do that! Thanks
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms thank you 😊 I already have a few flowers. Just wasn't sure if it is going to actually produce any tomato/ pepper
Flowers is a good sign!
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?
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.
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.
@@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!
@@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.
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms Thanks. I'll look into other options for mulching.
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
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!
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms I have it in a 5 Gal bucket just 1 plant with tomato gage so far
Excellent guide. Exactly what I needed to know. Thanks
Hey, good to hear, thanks for watching!
Wonderful idea! Thank you for the informative video!
Thanks Donna, happy growing!
You make it look so easy, is there a tomato that is good for arthritis sufferers when they eat them?
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!
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.
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: th-cam.com/video/qqorO6Fw6Lw/w-d-xo.html
I grow romas in large pots and always get a big tomato crop its a great tomato to grow
@@julie-nm6lv one of my favourites!
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
Unless you mulch heavily all year long so that your active layer is at the surface or just below it.
Does putting fish before planting (transfer) tomato Roma help this type grows better?
What kinda fish?
Chop salmon
Great video! What is the purpose of the newspaper?
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. :-)
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!
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. :-)
@@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. 🍅
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! 💗
The key is to NEVER let the plant go dry. It cannot take up calcium once it has been allowed to dry out.
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.
Hey Judy, I think you could definitely do that with Romas....why not! :-)
Since you water deeply about how often in a week do you find yourself watering?
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?
how many plants average would you recommend to fill a bushell, planning how many plants i need to get down.. Your video is awesome!
Romas are INSANELY productive....more so than a lot of varieties. I'd say at least 4-6 pounds of harvest per plant!
You've probably got this a lot but you look like Mark Walberg haha great videos thanks for the content!
Oh, once or twice, ha ha! Thanks for watching!
Where do you get your straw from? Most straw is sprayed with herbicides unless specifically stated it’s not.
Hi… when you first grow the Roma plants, do you put the pots sideways to produce the ‘bend’?
Can you please share the link for the DIY organic potting soil you reference. Thanks
Of course Valerie, here it is: th-cam.com/video/cP-7_7YT9jk/w-d-xo.html
Great teaching video!
Thanks Jon! :-)
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?
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!
do you have a vid on doing sun dried tomato's?
Here you go!: th-cam.com/video/qqorO6Fw6Lw/w-d-xo.html
cool thanks
@@campdavidsonfunctionaltrai8583 cheers!
I know it may sound a bit weird but maybe you could put the taken off leaves into compost.
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!
My mom taught me that when I was little.. bury the leaves right under the plant and refund the nutrition to the soil
@@GreenLove1 Definitely.....waste not, want not!
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms ha ha, that sounds like my mom too!!! 💚
How do you get them to grow such a long stem from a small container in the 1st place?
Will this method keep pests away ? Bugs?
Interesting question Amanda...what kind of bugs or pests are you thinking about?
Thanks for video. Just what i needed to know.
Awesome Robert, glad to help!
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? 👀
Just curious du you plant indeterminate tomatoes the same way?
I do... The long vines.... For sure. Much better than digging a super deep hole!
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!
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! :-)
@@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.
@@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.
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms That's what I'll do. I'll send a picture next summer. Thank you!
So how often should they be watered about?
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.
Oh my, I had no idea. Thanks!🍅
:-)
That doesn't look like a 2" x 2" timber stake?
@@peterstevens6555 what does it look like then?
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms that doesn't look like a square peg
What do you fertilize with..how often? pruning?
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.
Don't throw away that old potting mix! Reuse and recharge it to save both time and money!: th-cam.com/video/EG6Fwkudw6M/w-d-xo.html
Just curious what becomes of all of that straw at the end of the season?
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!
how big is this bed? also i curious could you grow more plants in that bed
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??
You are such a layback gardener.
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.
Amazing 👏 Thank you so much very helpful I appreciate you so much 😊 😁😊😜🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
Cheers Diana, thanks for watching! :-)
I also have that tomato. I have beef tomato and roma and a mysteri tomato plant
Couple cherry tomatoes and you'll be covered Robin!
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
@@robingw2615 Awesome buddy! Sounds like you'll have enough to maybe even sell some of the excess!
The Ripe Tomato Farms I think I am yes
Mine are starting to flower at a feet tall, is this normal?
Yup, totally normal.
Determinates don’t have to be a shrub.All that matters is that the stem is thick, right?
Neither actually. Determinates are just varieties that stop growth/production/fruiting once the top set of buds has flowered and made tomatoes......
Thanks for the awesome video appreciated your insight.
Where does everyone get their straw mulch ?
Do they grow like and bush
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Amazing content
Romas are also used in most salsas and. Italian Red Sauces. Romas yield the more fruit weight from a plant than any other tomato.
Great Video and Tips, Thank you!
Hey thanks, and thanks for watching!
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?
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
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?
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!: th-cam.com/video/Gm67NcOlkS4/w-d-xo.html 🍅🍅🍅
Thank you.
@@staffylover1950 cheers!
My tomato plant is alive and green but is not growing is still small, what am I doing wrong?
What are the ingredients of potting mix
My Romas are mealy/mushy. Does anyone know the cause of this and can it be fixed? The fruit are still mostly green.
If they are mushy on the plant, you might have better success ripening the fruit off the vine.
The Ripe Tomato Farms thank you for the tip. I will try this.
@@violindiscoverywithms.lesl4396 Best of luck!
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 !
Where do you get the mulch like that?
Ion know bro
How do you get away with so little soil
Their roots have unlimited soil. The paper just dissolves....
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms that makes way more sense, thank you.
@@martinwagner2219 ha ha no worries. Yes, if all they had was on top of the paper, they would definitely not survive! :-)
How many tomatoes per plant?
I wonder how far you'd get without support, just letting it slump over.