How to Start Tomato Seeds in Red Solo Cups | Growing Food Made Simple

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  • @patsycav
    @patsycav 5 ปีที่แล้ว +183

    In 1964, we bought our house and started from scratch with no grass on the lawn or in the back yard...just crabgrass. It took awhile, but we created a lawn. I wanted a garden and just wanted to start with tomatoes, so I bought a kit that said Beefsteak Tomatoes. I planted the seeds in the little peat pots that came with the kit, and kept them in a a lasagna pan with water, near the sliding doors on a table, where they would get plenty of sun when they sprouted. Then, instead of thinning out the sprouts, I carefully removed each sprout separately and planted them in extra peat pots that I had bought . I planted them in rows and mulched the tomato plants with seaweed that I gathered from the bay, near our development. I also fed them lamb dip. A neighbor advised me to sprinkle them with lime, just to sweeten the soil and also the tomatoes. They grew and when they were the size of golf balls, they ripened. My husband said "I think you have cherry tomatoes, not beefsteak." He was right. We had hundreds of cherry tomatoes. I pulled weeds just before sundown, every night before the tomatoes were ready to harvest. Before going to bed, I would soak in the tub with alcohol in the water, to stop the itching from the mosquito bites. I felt like the little red hen. No one wanted to help pull the weeds, but they ate the tomatoes without hesitation. They probably don't remember, but I do ... We gave loads of cherry tomatoes to friends who were having a christening for their son. They put large bowls filled with cherry tomatoes on the two long tables that were pushed together to make room for everyone to sit. There were at least five or six bowls. We also sliced them for sandwiches, as they were so large, but they were not beefsteaks, just big, delicious cherry tomatoes. The End.

    • @kathyp3494
      @kathyp3494 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I love your story!

    • @teperikaetr
      @teperikaetr 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Cherry tomatoes. My favorite. Every year I grows a lot. I have made mexican salsa with it and tastes so good. I use them like a regular tomato. Because every year I get plenty.

    • @patsycav
      @patsycav 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@teperikaetr just remember, they are delicious, but tomatoes are known to trigger inflammation...who knew? I have loved tomatoes since I was a child. I will not give them up, nor will I stop eating sour cream, ricotta cheese, sharp cheddar cheese, chicken, pork chops, or ice cream, etc. Life is too short. P.S.I don't go out, except to the mailbox, or maybe out to lunch with a family member occasionally. But if I do go out, I will NOT wear a mask. I am 84 and not about to become a sheeple at this late stage of my life. My mother always said "believe none of what you hear and half of what you hear." Mother knew best. Always read between the lines and don't be afraid to ask questions. Nothing is always what it seems to be. There are many who claim to know all of the answers, but they are pretending, like the wizard of Oz, behind the curtain, pushing buttons and ringing bells. But Dorothy confronted him and brought him to his knees. Fakes are a dime a dozen. Be free. Don't wear a mask. If you die, it won't be from a 'virus" ... it will be from 5G or genetically modified organisms in your food, or chemtrails that poison the air you breathe. The mask won't help.

    • @teperikaetr
      @teperikaetr 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@patsycav. Yea your are right about the 5g. I hate those new towers. They even caumaflage them like a tree. There is one close to my house. Also hate those Quemtrails. That clouds our beautifull sun. I am same I am home at the moment with my kids. But when I have to go shopping I don't wear A mask too. I am a happy women and I am not afraid for whatever comes. I know this is the moment that a lot of people will wake up. And see the real true.

    • @jackiekevinsunny
      @jackiekevinsunny 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@patsycav So true. Anyone that took microbiology 101 sees the futility in the American's attempt at Covid-19 infection control via mask/glove.

  • @woodsbound7932
    @woodsbound7932 6 ปีที่แล้ว +130

    I don't care how long your videos are, they're over in a minute. Love this channel and you! YUP!
    Also your seed collection!

    • @tgatez3566
      @tgatez3566 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Seriously this is some dream girl material.

    • @blb0708
      @blb0708 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Woods Bound --ditto!!!

  • @tonyawiley9575
    @tonyawiley9575 5 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Just a little tip: I have found that if you pre-water your soil when you are mixing it in your bucket, you will eliminate the risk of displacing the seed because you do not have to water them in. Also, you can cover the cups with plastic wrap and a rubber band to create a tiny greenhouse and it will hold moisture better so that you don't have to water much. Just be sure to remove the plastic before the seedlings get to big.

  • @redgingerbreadpam
    @redgingerbreadpam 6 ปีที่แล้ว +59

    Awe I loved at 5:23 like I tell my sons that's ugly behavior & you're not ugly people.
    Just found your channel & I'm so enjoying everything & spending time with you in your garden. Your garden is so lovely. Plants are awesome but I also love all the adorable decor, table, etc.

  • @offtopicteacher3363
    @offtopicteacher3363 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    I’m not gonna bully you on your tomato seed collection, I’m impressed! I feel that there should have been a choir of angels singing when you opened your organizer in slow motion. I live in a county known and prided for our tomatoes, in fact the first person to get a tomato on the vine makes it in the local paper #goals

  • @Dooley1215
    @Dooley1215 6 ปีที่แล้ว +81

    Would you also do a video on your methods for drying and saving seeds?

  • @kathleenambrose877
    @kathleenambrose877 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I have a tomato binder!! I keep them in baseball card sleeves. They last for many years. I could grow my whole garden in tomatoes. I live the way they smell when they first sprout. My dad has seeds that he has saved every year from a polish tomato my grandfather used to grow. I will keep that tradition going.

  • @debralunnen3378
    @debralunnen3378 6 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    Your SO COOL and Funny ! When you showed us YOU STASH !!! I thought for a Moment you were embarrassed about your flower 🌸 case ! I thought WHY ?? Then when you explained your Seed Treasure Chest I thought awwwww! You made me laugh ! Thank you for the Priceless Knowledge! You and your Family are so Inspiring to me !! Xoxo Debra in California!

    • @RootsandRefugeFarm
      @RootsandRefugeFarm  6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks so much Debra ❤️

    • @joepidgeon3365
      @joepidgeon3365 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Great call. An inexpensive way might be to even put a tarp over the green house since yours is clear. That could help keep temps low. Maybe not cover the whole thing, you obviously need sun light

    • @possums1010
      @possums1010 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@RootsandRefugeFarm I've seen you mention a couple of times that you put multiple seeds in, then transplant or pinch off. Why not germinate them before planting? [paper towel method, etc.] Then there's no waste of time or supplies or seeds!

    • @jaedtobey791
      @jaedtobey791 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      possums1010
      possums1010 I’ve been wanting to know that same thing. I bet there’s a very logical reason & I hope she covers it soon. That, or maybe she’s already covered it in another video. Anyone??

  • @cindyinpcola
    @cindyinpcola ปีที่แล้ว

    Hello from Northwest Florida! I’m so glad I came across this video. I’ve been a subscriber for 6 months and have been discouraged with my Pink Brandywine tomatoes I grow in buckets. The high heat has really taken a toll on them(2). I decided I’d have plenty of time to start new ones from seed . We are lucky if we get frost in December! It’s good to know I’m not the only one attempting this! Love how happy and willing to share your gardening tips with us❤

  • @danaspetrini8338
    @danaspetrini8338 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    You are adorable! Making fun of people is ugly and you're not ugly people... LOVE that!! New subscriber!

  • @denisebrady6858
    @denisebrady6858 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Hi my name is Denise Brady & I live in Brisbane Australia- you & your videos are just fabulous.
    I started a raised bed garden 12mths ago in our backyard after filling an inground swimming pool in & have never felt so alive & excited by eating & sharing my produce.
    Your videos & sharing your beautiful family with us is just amazing- Thank you so much as you have helped me greatly & I am 66yrs of age & thought I new it all- hahahahahaha

    • @peterturner1582
      @peterturner1582 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Another from Brisbane who has stumbled onto this channel. Very informative and straight to the point. I have tried a local community garden and growing veggies in the common areas of my unit block but all my produce was being taken before I even got a look in. My son has bought his first house in Salisbury and it came with two long raised beds so I have started over there. Much better and I can grow what I like to feed myself, my ex-wife, my son and my ex mother in law.

    • @denisebrady6858
      @denisebrady6858 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@peterturner1582 Oh Peter it is so great to hear from a Fellow Brisbane grower, I too have tied to contact a local who has a very successful TH-cam Page- Mark from "Self Sufficient Me" it is called, but I don't bother anymore even 3yrs down the track as he never replies to any of my questions.
      My garden has expanded & has a big sail over it now so I can grow all year- my mobile is 0409-893-309 & would love to hear how you are going & after all Covid stuff is over come on over to Geebung & have a cold one in my huge potting shed which leads out into the vege garden- Quite impressive even if I do say so myself. Cheers Denise

    • @peterturner1582
      @peterturner1582 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@denisebrady6858 Hi Denise, It sounds like you are into this in a big way. Much more than me. Yes I have tried to contact Mark as well but he never replies to me either. Finding this channel has been a Godsend to me. Their advice is always spot on and not full of crap. I would love to come over and have a look at your setup and it is great that you can garden all year. After failures at my community garden and around my Dept. of Housing unit complex I am so glad that my son has bought a house only 5 minutes away. My ex-wife is renting it off him (and paying his mortgage) so it means I have access to all of the block. It is best to contact me on my home number 33452320.

    • @denisebrady6858
      @denisebrady6858 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@peterturner1582 Hey Peter just crazy busy at the moment with work but will give you a call definitely & also in the meantime have you watched Sow the Land & Living Traditions Homestead as both are great.

    • @denisebrady6858
      @denisebrady6858 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@peterturner1582 Also have a look at Deep South Homestead Cheers Denise

  • @floydnorris2296
    @floydnorris2296 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    You need ur own show …Take ur time we love watching and hearing everything you have to say…..RIGHT ON POINT. Thank you.

  • @annaraime3288
    @annaraime3288 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    lol - my boyfriend at the time was helping me on my seed starting day and he too was cutting holes one at a time - I came by and told him to wait a minute - I as Jerimiah came with my drill and started to drill hole - my bf said I was a smarty pant - lol keep gardening and as always Keeping the Faith

  • @midsouthhomestead9180
    @midsouthhomestead9180 6 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    I like to fill my cups 1/3 -1/2 way with dirt and add more dirt to eliminate having to transplant.

  • @stephkrunic3884
    @stephkrunic3884 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Hi Jess. Here in Australia it was 102F outside today and I've been debating starting a second round of tomatoes after my early ones got badly scorched and finished half way through the expected season. That makes this video perfect. Thank you.
    We have NO last frost date because we dont get frosts in hot Mediterranean zone 10. If I can keep the seed cool enough for effective germination we should see another crop. Wish I could show you my ever growing tomato seed collection!! Yours is entirely appropriate! Seeing all those seeds made me smile. Thanks for sharing.

  • @JTHootman1
    @JTHootman1 ปีที่แล้ว

    I really like your tomato seed storage container. I love it keep them dry and dark. I will probably start watching the yard sales

  • @Bree404
    @Bree404 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Oh my word. Your joy for your seeds is infectious!! That is so adorable I almost cried. Thank you for sharing your love with us.

  • @tamijohnson5904
    @tamijohnson5904 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great Vlog!!! Exactly what I needed for my beginner garden!! You have a "Natural Green Thumb" and I Love that!!👏👏👏❤

  • @HoosierHmstrdr94
    @HoosierHmstrdr94 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So much fun to go back and rewatch your old vids! So helpful to pick up the tips I forgot about.

  • @chassitie2010
    @chassitie2010 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I’m so happy I’ve found this channel! Your videos are so awesome and informative! We recently moved to MS so I am in the same growing zone as you. This channel has given me so much insight on growing in this area. Thank you so much for all that you do! Keep on growing!

  • @QKitchenandBeyond
    @QKitchenandBeyond 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have looked back on this video SO many times when I start seeds..THANK YOU-I have this saved in my library under seed starting!

  • @donnawest866
    @donnawest866 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Are you kidding?!!! I LOVE your tomato seed collection and the great organizer you found to put them in!!!

  • @skateness
    @skateness 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Your genuine enthusiasm makes me smile 😊

  • @StaceyHerewegrowagain
    @StaceyHerewegrowagain 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love doing this Jess!! I can't wait till my seeds sprout and turns into produce! That's my favorite part, watching the flowers turn into fruit and vegetables. Thanks for sharing. I love starting them in solo cups as well as Styrofoam cups too! We're not getting frost anymore this year, only had 1 so far luckily, here in florida. Happy planting!

  • @jellyellis9383
    @jellyellis9383 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I just had to say thank you thank you thank you!! Because of your videos I have been able to get my husband to support my gardening dream. I started last year with just some cantolopes from seeds from the ones that we ate, and they grew. Now I am a very low budget gardener. Everything that I use came from the alleys in my neighborhood. For raised beds I use old tires for a trellis I actually got lucky and found a neighbor redoing their backyard and I got a bunch of precut different length strips and 4 mesh to protect my garden from birds and cats I use old screens or an old sheet that I cover and uncover throughout the day. But because of your videos my husband very happily now and excited to help it's helping me take those pieces of trellis and make arches out of them putting a tire at the end of one so I can train the plants to go up each trellis and in the backyard which is a little patio we are doing a small rummage Greenhouse super excited now he'll even actually buy me the correct soil and wood chips and mash that I need to protect my garden thank you I live in Arizona by the way good luck with your garden this year oh and also we plan on growing peppers bell peppers cucumbers melons and beans and since you suggested that I need to bring some bees to my area to help pollinate my flowers on my plants I am planting some regular flowers and the area I hate bees but I love to garden thank you again

    • @RootsandRefugeFarm
      @RootsandRefugeFarm  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It’s so wonderful to hear of you doing so much with what you have! I pray you experience great abundance!!!!

  • @gimzo159
    @gimzo159 6 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    You are too cute!!!!! I am so happy I found you.

    • @AlEx-ki1fq
      @AlEx-ki1fq 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      That mustache thought

  • @heavymechanic2
    @heavymechanic2 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    My best seed starting success was from using a general purpose potting mix (Lowes Sta-Green is what I use in a 2 cu ft bag) in the bottom 2/3 of the cups or pots and top with seed starter mix to allow the seeds some fine media to grow in. Espoma Seed starter has endo/ecto mycorrhizae and it is an awesome product for GR8 results. I mostly use the 6-pack and transplant up to 3-1/2 square pots or yougart containers

  • @AmandainGeorgia
    @AmandainGeorgia 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just coming back to the early years to reminisce while up-potting some seedlings. I just love your cheerful spirit and encouragement. I got a special case for my seeds a few years back, too. 😍🌱

  • @jovaldez9738
    @jovaldez9738 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You guys make me so happy thank you goodnight!

  • @Bibliovore31
    @Bibliovore31 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Oh, you should be so proud of your tomato seed kit! You have obviously put a lot of love into it!

  • @blondizsmilz
    @blondizsmilz 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love your tomato seed collection! I will never think your videos are too long - I love all the stuff you share with us! You are awesome! I don't think you have to be wasteful with red solo cups. I wash them and reuse them also. I love your system!

  • @cherylstorm6261
    @cherylstorm6261 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    An awesome tomato seed collection. Loved planting seeds with you. The red solo cups make for a pretty greenhouse too.

  • @tanyagray9097
    @tanyagray9097 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is the video that started my journey alongside you and your sweet family! It popped back up in my suggestions and I had to smile watching it again. Side note, a bit over a year later, my tomato seed collection is well on its way to looking like yours. ❤❤❤

  • @saikogrrl
    @saikogrrl 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Your excitement about your tomato seed collection is adorable 😊

  • @sharonlanderos1927
    @sharonlanderos1927 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I am so thankful that I found this channel. You are very knowledgeable when it comes to gardening. Thank you for your streams. Oh and I love the seed book

  • @ninaroxanne8624
    @ninaroxanne8624 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I’m a first year gardener and I also just started some more tomatoes! Happy to see that my experiment of planting more in July might actually work! You are fabulous! Thank you for this video!

  • @paula3280
    @paula3280 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    You seem so knowledgable and I really enjoy listening to you on germination. I just love your channel.

  • @cherylwillingham4955
    @cherylwillingham4955 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have just begun watching your videos for the last 2 days an am so thankful for all your information. Can't wait to get starred!!

  • @MCSEMCT
    @MCSEMCT 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Amazing. I'm so impressed with you two. Thank you for the inspiration and education! 🥰
    I'd not met a tomato nerd before, and I mean that complimentary.
    Thank you so much for sharing your collection with us. ❤️

  • @AddAmilia
    @AddAmilia 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My first year gardening and I know this is an old video but all your videos Jess have provided me some sort of value and I learn something from every video. DANG I WISH I LIVED WHERE IT RAINED. (Reno, NV - high desert) so excited for your new adventure and new farm!!!

  • @BiancaH1120
    @BiancaH1120 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    That drainage trick though 😱😱😱 genius!

  • @savahbejin7511
    @savahbejin7511 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Here’s a good one. I don’t like the taste of tomatoes but I love to grow them. The smell of the vine and the smell of the tomatoes on the vine remind me of my granny’s farm.

  • @janetblakeman2949
    @janetblakeman2949 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    You are simply a joy! I eagerly await every one of your videos and thoroughly enjoy all of the information you share!

  • @crunchycee
    @crunchycee 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am so excited to find your content, thank you for making all of these amazing videos! Im a novice gardener, have puttered with gardens on and off in different homes over the years. Now, because of what the globe is going through right now (pandemic) and am expecting a food shortage. I am growing in buckets, storage bins, and a plastic kiddy pool, currently a renter and have no yard for a garden. Also, Im obsessed with your dimples. Thank you so much!

  • @lindadeclue.2215
    @lindadeclue.2215 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love the unique drilling system for those cups. I'm happy you did this video because I always wondered if you could do a second round of tomatoes. Thank you for sharing as always.

  • @melissatosetti6895
    @melissatosetti6895 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Bought my solo cups, bought the components for my soil and have my seeds from Baker Creek and Seeds of Change. Just finished watching your video again and now I'm ready to plant my tomatoes. Thank you for being so willing to share your knowledge!

  • @chrissy9876
    @chrissy9876 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I’m going back and watching your catalogue of videos. Sweet Miah’s solo cup trick just changed my LIFE! I too, have cut holes individually in each one 🤦🏻‍♀️. Not anymore though!!!!

  • @kellymoore2697
    @kellymoore2697 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    God bless you young people it's really refreshing to see young family minded people still exist ive learned much from you both and look forward to your videos

  • @barbaratooley4541
    @barbaratooley4541 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love your seed collection! Thanks for sharing as it's obviously something you really enjoy.

  • @NicholeReidphotography
    @NicholeReidphotography 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    we love using solo cups (especially the clear)!

  • @pattynelson631
    @pattynelson631 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    You are awesome! Thank you for all the time you take to explain so much to all of us. I have gardened for years but I find your videos always give me more tips to improve my gardening.

  • @Saritak1
    @Saritak1 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am so glad to found you, love your tomato seed and sweet family❤️👏

  • @SisterChristianZ
    @SisterChristianZ 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have been just delighted by you!!! You're so helpful and intuitive!!! And on this post as the others you answer my questions before I would have to ask. I just told my husband a couple weeks ago I wanted to plant my tomato and pepper seeds in those plastic cups At the end of this video I was wondering if I could use the same application for peppers, and viola you added that and the eggplants in there too!!! You're an absolute doll!!! We love watching and learn something new every time, and we've been gardeners for 50 years. :-)

  • @Frazzlenodazzle
    @Frazzlenodazzle 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    In watching so many videos to learn to have a nice productive garden I have found that lots of people have a real love of tomatoes. I loled when you were showing your tomato seed collection.

  • @pennykling1999
    @pennykling1999 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love the seed collection!! I take pictures of different stages of growth and keep a journal of gardening. Weather, how they are rowing what is working, companions and so forth. God bless.

  • @dcs4555
    @dcs4555 ปีที่แล้ว

    you had me at "be nice". thank you for the honesty. that was good enough for me to love your whole video

  • @katieegge699
    @katieegge699 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Have you tried gallon milk jugs as mini green houses for starting your plants? I use them here in Colorado for spring planting and as long as the hail doesn't get too big plastic milk jugs work great to protect my little plant babies.

  • @Mousierox221
    @Mousierox221 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’m sooooo happy to have found your channel. You’ve inspired me to grow, especially tomatoes! ☺️

  • @HelpBeyondChurch1
    @HelpBeyondChurch1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Welp! That’s it!!! YOU are my go-to-tomato-gal!! 😂 I love your little case of tomato seeds!! You’re great!

  • @PleasantPrickles
    @PleasantPrickles 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Seed collecting is one of those thing we all can get carried away with! Haha! Thanks for the demo! 🌱😀

  • @mariae6942
    @mariae6942 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just discovered your channel this evening! I am so thrilled to have found you! You are my kind of gal! You remind me so much of myself. I absolutely love my garden, and my goats! 😊 Your videos are so informative and entertaining. Thank you for sharing your life and valuable information. Keep up the good work!!

  • @terryparker7671
    @terryparker7671 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing! I've been using this double Solo Cup method for years. And I always reuse my cups. I have to be attentive to plant the right tomato variety in the historically labelled Solo Cup! I've never put a marble in the bottom cup. It's a wonderful idea. Will be starting my seeds around April 5th. We don't have a long growing season here in Prince Edward Island, Canada.

  • @D.A.Hanks14
    @D.A.Hanks14 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've been using Solo cups for years, to get my dawn redwoods going. More recently, I've used them for rosemary and peppers as well. I also add StallDri to my mix in place of Perlite. I started this with my bananas and it worked so well, I use it in all my mixes now. It drains like Perlite, yet retains water like peat.

  • @irizperez69
    @irizperez69 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am so happy I ran into your channel! I am able to follow you without pausing. I have tried so many times to start a veggie garden to just waste money and more importantly my precious time, especially when I did not learn anything from my failed attempts.

  • @lovelight9164
    @lovelight9164 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I used Miahs trick for putting drainage in my solo cups today. I did not have a drill bit that size so I put 3 small holes around the bottoms. Thank you Muah what a time saver.

  • @VWFamilyFarm
    @VWFamilyFarm 6 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Have you tried a shade cloth over your greenhouse to reduce the temperature?

  • @rockyhillfamilyfarm4371
    @rockyhillfamilyfarm4371 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you thank you thank you! Was about to start my seeds but wasn’t comfortable starting them in the seed tray! Great and inexpensive idea!

  • @tlgardens7598
    @tlgardens7598 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I'm inspired to try a second round of tomatoes. I'm living in Kerrville, Texas (zone 6B) and I, too, have a greenhouse. I keep it cool by using a mister and a fan - of course all the vents/windows are open.
    I found you a week ago and I can't get enough of your vids. Also, you are very lucky to have such a handy man around to help. It seems that most of the very successful gardening channels have great support from significant others.
    Thank you for sharing your vast knowledge and gardening wisdom with the world :)

    • @2frenchies777
      @2frenchies777 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      1 year later and I'm watching this video. My husband and I are planning to move our family to kerville after the virus passes. Such a beautiful place.

    • @jackielambert7980
      @jackielambert7980 ปีที่แล้ว

      Well then just fyi... Kerrville Tx is zone 8a not 6b.

  • @awinbush99
    @awinbush99 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for loving tomatoes as much as I do! I'm so glad there's another human being out there with as many tomato seeds as I have! ❤️🍅❤️🍅❤️🍅❤️🍅

    • @RootsandRefugeFarm
      @RootsandRefugeFarm  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ha Ha funny enough my heart and tomato emoji’s are in my most used spots!

  • @MsMoonPi
    @MsMoonPi 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love your channel and your garden. I am an urban gardener by trial and error, your I watch your videos in full length, I like to play them while I am cooking. I keep a pad and pencil on hand to write down your tips. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and gardening life with us!

  • @stillinyaisstillinur3300
    @stillinyaisstillinur3300 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Use pebbles a bag cost less or river stones for free love Ur vids.ty Hubby for helping out U r the Man

  • @cliffbruce9362
    @cliffbruce9362 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am gardening again after 30yrs you are a refreshing inspiration and a great wealth of knowledge tips and tricks cheers to you from the north and thanks I have spent over 5 hrs this week watching and learning

  • @tiffanybennett1708
    @tiffanybennett1708 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    You're seed saver is masterful!!! Now I know exactly what to do with all of my seed... Thank you so much 😁

  • @emilyhamric2991
    @emilyhamric2991 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Watching this on 2/24/22... You're beginnings are so cute!!! :-)

  • @Annettec457
    @Annettec457 6 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I hadn’t thought about those cups as plant starter pots, I’ll have to try that. After the next bbq instead of throwing them out I’ll recycle into plant pots. Great idea! Thank you for that tip.

  • @kathythejunkshacklady
    @kathythejunkshacklady 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So glad I found your channel!! Thank you for such great information. Excited to watch more videos ; )

  • @helennelson3120
    @helennelson3120 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow. Why do I think your tomato seed stash is a thing of beauty? Awesome, I love it. Thank you for all the info you put out in your videos. I'm from down under so when you say spring I do it in spring - never mind the month. At the mo we are in our last month of summer so I'm planting the Amish paste I received today, The cherry and romas went in a while back. We don't get snow where I live in an outer western suburb of Sydney NSW. Just a back yard gardener. I have an old oval water tank cut into four and a heap of pots. Definitely having fun with my garden. Thank you for all you help and ideas. Blessings Always.

  • @pitabury
    @pitabury 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Oh my good gosh, I LOVE your tomato seed collection!!

  • @jessicawarren8568
    @jessicawarren8568 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your videos are awesome!! Love the detail and time you take to really explain your techniques as well as your experience over the years. So informative and fun to watch! Thank you ❤️

  • @megh8195
    @megh8195 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I LOVE your tomato seed collection! ❤️ Great idea for storage. I usually store my seeds off-season in a refrigerator, but lost the bulk of them in a dreadful accident. 😬 I may have cried.

  • @allandownton
    @allandownton 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Use the regular round red solo cups for the soil cups. Use the newer square bottom red solo cups for the bottom cup, when you insert the round cup into the square bottom cup it automatically creates about a 1/2” air space and eliminates using rocks or stones.😎

  • @mylifesjourney...sharonkar7802
    @mylifesjourney...sharonkar7802 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm binge watching your videos everyday Love how inspirational you are.♥️🌹🍃🍂🍁🍀☘🌿🌾🌵🌴🌳🌲🌱⚘🌷🌼🌻🌺🥀🌹🐜🐞🦗🦋🦆🐛🐤🐔🦃🐐

  • @teperikaetr
    @teperikaetr 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love your treasure case. I should it done that. My seeds I put them in a recycled plastic uncover in my metal shed. When I was about to seed them. There was a big mice or a young rat. I don't what it was. But it ate most of my seeds and made a nest inside the plastic container. Next time I will keep them inside my house with a case like yours.

  • @FennelFiber
    @FennelFiber 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Jess look at how far you've come! thanks for hanging out with me and my baby seeds today :)

  • @pamelaleitman9200
    @pamelaleitman9200 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    So love the reservoir and marble idea for draining!

  • @rjohnson610
    @rjohnson610 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love your tomato seed collection! And the container!!

  • @amybullock9162
    @amybullock9162 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Just used this method to start my tomatoes! I'm just starting to learn how to garden and have always had my seedlings die within a week. Using your soil ratios and the solo cups, even used a drill for the holes! Thank you for this video. My homestead skill goals this year include having enough paste tomatoes to make at least one batch of sauce.

  • @goldierocks.
    @goldierocks. 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Brilliant ideas! Thanks so much for sharing. I love the double cup and marble idea.

  • @peachesfireside178
    @peachesfireside178 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Roots and Refuge Farm did you know that the tomato plants you got going you can cut a piece of a hardy stem off and put it in water and all those little hairs will grow roots and you have a good start on your new plants. No, I have not ever seen anyone else do this or read about it but it works!

  • @dragonslayer89641
    @dragonslayer89641 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love that you grow so many tomatoes 🍅 🥰 I love learning about them all from you!

  • @BeautyxoEmma
    @BeautyxoEmma 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love this! I can’t wait to see u start all ur seeds next year

  • @laurelphillips5389
    @laurelphillips5389 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    NWA here. Being a fellow Arkansan its refreshing to see another one with a refreshing spirit. Thanks for your positive messages and great gardening advice. I'm a novice gardener and you are teaching me lots. Thanks a bunch. God is good all the time.!

  • @GardenDownSouth
    @GardenDownSouth 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    So glad I found y'all😁 thanks for the info...I am going back and binge watching pretty much...weeeee

  • @wyliewyvern3678
    @wyliewyvern3678 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love your tomato seed collection! I share your enthusiasm for them. So glad I found your channel. 😁

  • @midsouthhomestead9180
    @midsouthhomestead9180 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love the drilling of the solo cups . Thanks for your information on growing tomatoes. Rhonda

  • @bigsky212
    @bigsky212 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm starting tomatoes from seed for the first time. I figure our farmers market is gonna be cancelled due to the pandemic, so no better time than now to start. Glad I found you! You are so cool and down to earth and you gave me a lot of confidence. I used red dixie cups too- Left over from our wedding :) I like the marble idea, gonna try it. Thank you----- Subscribed!

  • @LivytheCatandfriends
    @LivytheCatandfriends 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I have my own way of putting holes in my red solo cups! I use a soldering iron I got for 25 cents at a garage sale. It quickly melts through the plastic so it doesn't make a mess or a power tool. ;)
    And, I got my cups for free. They were used at a party for minute-to-win-it games and the hostess was going to throw them out afterward, so I asked her for them. She was more than happy to give them to me. :D

    • @SD-rx9rf
      @SD-rx9rf 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I used foam cups and a little corn holder to poke holes! Your way is a smart idea!

  • @LieuweJongsma
    @LieuweJongsma 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love your video's. My all time favourite tomato to grow is called Coyote. It's this tiny yellow tomato that's always the first to produce and the last to stop. And it's so sweet and flavourful. It is very vigorous, and can go a bit crazy if you don't keep it in check. I usually don't, so my greenhouse turns into a jungle filled with little golden tomatoes.

  • @TXDHC
    @TXDHC 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    What a cute little bag!!! I think that's a great organization idea! Steal worthy!!!

  • @marissapearce2914
    @marissapearce2914 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love your videos! I'll have to check out those seed places you mentioned for next years garden! This year I'm hoping to have a seed collection started of my own, can't wait!