Grocery Stores Don't Want You To Know This Trick: PLANT TOMATOES 1 MONTH EARLY!

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  • @OldTimerGarden
    @OldTimerGarden ปีที่แล้ว +87

    While you may be able to plant early and keep them alive, if the soil temperature is still not high enough, they will just sit there and not grow. I used to plant early like this until I noticed my next door neighbors tomato plants always caught up to mine even after having planted theirs weeks after I planted mine. By the end of the season, my plants didn't produce any more tomatoes than my neighbor and he did less work.

    • @stevenperez8157
      @stevenperez8157 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Your comment is spot-on. This milk jug method is good, but if the soil is too cold the plants won’t thrive.

    • @sallyjulian8381
      @sallyjulian8381 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ń

    • @oregonpatriot1570
      @oregonpatriot1570 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I tried this last year, and found the SAME EXACT THING you did. _Surviving isn't "THRIVING'._

    • @jeffmilroy9345
      @jeffmilroy9345 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Its more than just soil temperature. I own farm land and get the farm bureau newspaper. Corn farmers all wax philosophical about "growing degree days".

    • @donaldduck830
      @donaldduck830 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@stevenperez8157 In order to "warm up" the soil, I use hill beds. With cuttings from my trees at the bottom, then some leafs or grass & compost, then the soil I dug up for the initial hole. But you need to prepare this the autumn before, so that the bed can settle and start heating up during winter.
      During an early attempt almost a decade ago, I was shocked how warm the soil was when i planted my peppers and they grow really well.
      Perfect way to get rid of some kinds of "garbage" (well, long term compost stuff), improve my growing season (I am really jealous about his long season, I am in zone 5-6) and improve my soil (awesome harvests after the hill beds are levelled 5 years later.

  • @genecarr4568
    @genecarr4568 2 ปีที่แล้ว +128

    Happy to run across your channel, great video. I live in Brunswick county as well just 4 miles south of Belville. My wife was the master gardner, I just built stuff for her. She passed away in 2019 and now I am struggling to keep her garden alive and functioning. Hopefully with yours and other channels on TH-cam, I will be able to learn enough to keep her garden and memory alive. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience.

    • @TheMillennialGardener
      @TheMillennialGardener  2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Aww, I'm so sorry to hear that. You and I are practically neighbors. We are probably within 5-10 miles of each other. It is tough growing things here. Living in NJ and PA my entire life, it was a big shock moving down here dealing with the rain, humidity, pests and heat. It was much, much easier growing tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, zucchini and other popular summer vegetables up north. But, once you start to figure it out down here and get a system down, you can take advantage of the milder winter and extend the harvests quite a bit. And, there are a lot of fruit trees that do well down here. Fruit trees are the best, because they give you the most for the least effort. I appreciate you following along. The varieties I grow that do well for me will also do well for you!

    • @Cici1791
      @Cici1791 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Sorry for your loss. Hope you are keeping her garden growing in her honour. Take care and Happy New Year!

    • @thenannywoodforest98
      @thenannywoodforest98 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Your wife must have been very special for you to keep her garden alive. Thank you for showing the world that good men are still out there! I'm sorry for your loss, but I hope you find comfort in your garden!

    • @Nice-qi5cf
      @Nice-qi5cf ปีที่แล้ว +2

      💛

    • @TWBlack
      @TWBlack ปีที่แล้ว +1

      So sorry for your loss😔. I grew up in Moore County, NC. You're not by chance kin to anyone there are you?? I went to school with a Carr.

  • @jamesbarron1202
    @jamesbarron1202 2 ปีที่แล้ว +123

    I save all my egg shells thru the year and crush them into a butter tub. I run them thru a food processor later when I’m ready to plant my tomatoes. Free calcium to prevent blossom end rot. That bucket and milk jug method is what I told you works best in your last milk jug vid last year. I’ve been doing this for years. I’ll run Christmas lights also if it’s really cold.

    • @jamesbarron1202
      @jamesbarron1202 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @CLOV4R713 where did I say anything about March 15th? I plant March 1st usually.

    • @scholasticbookfair.
      @scholasticbookfair. 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @CLOV4R713 you do realize everyone doesn't live in the south right?

    • @laurenschafer617
      @laurenschafer617 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @CLOV4R713 we get freezes in southern NC up until mid April like clockwork every year...

    • @TheMillennialGardener
      @TheMillennialGardener  2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      I've been using 5 gallon buckets for many years. However, it seems the freezes are getting later and later every year. Usually, my plants are too large to cover with a milk jug, so the opportunity isn't there. However, I have been planting my seedlings later and later because these late freezes are becoming too frequent. The last several seasons have had freezes well beyond our 50% frost date and last year, even beyond our 90% date.

    • @jamesbarron1202
      @jamesbarron1202 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@TheMillennialGardener mine were so big last year I had to use trash cans and 55 gal drums. Some of the smaller ones I could use 5 gal. buckets.

  • @AlSween
    @AlSween 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    I'm from Goldsboro, NC and now live in Ga so I feel a kinship to you and your page. I recently started trying to grow a few things and your videos have been super helpful.
    I planted a tomato slice hydroponically and a few seeds sprouted on Christmas morning. The number grew to about 10 after a week. I've slowly thinned out the slow growers.
    The strongest one I moved into a 10-gallon grow bag with Miracle Pro Performance Organics, and Dr. Earth fertilizer with a $15 grow light in my kitchen. Here I am 1/28/24 with a seedling that is about a foot tall and outgrowing my grow light.

  • @happygarden_
    @happygarden_ 2 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    *You are a great guy my friend THE MILLENNIAL GARDENER, but more importantly a good teacher. You also came across as very genuine and willing to share all that you know. May you grow in wisdom, I wish you abundant crops, happy gardeniiiiiiiiiing!!!*

    • @TheMillennialGardener
      @TheMillennialGardener  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thank you. I really appreciate that. Thanks so much for watching!

    • @happygarden_
      @happygarden_ 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@TheMillennialGardener You're welcome, it's been a pleasure

  • @noraalvarado8178
    @noraalvarado8178 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I tryed part of your method on May 8th 2020. I'm in N.y and my last frost date is may 15th. I planted out alot of my tomatoes because we were so close to the last frost date. We had a freeze coming and I thought that a jug with the cap on was good enough. But it was not. I should of put a bucket over the top but had no idea that it was gonna get that cold for we even got a coating of snow. I lost alot of tomatoe plants that year. I learned my lesson the next time if only predicted a frost I'm gonna double up with a bucket and never plant all of them out untill after may 15th. Great video!

    • @TheMillennialGardener
      @TheMillennialGardener  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Always assume it'll be 3-4 degrees colder than forecast. We live in a rough cold spot, and in the worst of the weather here in January, it's usually a full 6 degrees colder than in town where the forecast is for. Every year is a learning experience, for sure. This method *definitely* works down to the mid-20's as you can see, even on fairly windy nights, but always start extra seedlings that you can afford to lose. I wouldn't risk my main plants like this.

  • @knightssquire2376
    @knightssquire2376 2 ปีที่แล้ว +71

    Another process to keep in mind is watering heavily prior to the freeze. Evaporation can have a warming effect inside that mini greenhouse environment you created.

    • @TheMillennialGardener
      @TheMillennialGardener  2 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      It's always important to keep your plants well-watered leading up to a freeze. Not only does moist soil retain more heat, but well-hydrated plants are also less prone to damage from cold. Desiccation affects dehydrated plants much worse. Well-hydrated plants will resist cold damage longer.

    • @orionsghost9511
      @orionsghost9511 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes, good advice : )

    • @sventer198
      @sventer198 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@TheMillennialGardener I love your channel but your clickbait titles are really making it hard to want to watch your stuff. It just puts me off so much! I hate being emotionally manipulated and that I just what clickbait titles are. Please respect your audience even if TH-cam seems to want you to do this and rewards it.

    • @sventer198
      @sventer198 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@TheMillennialGardener PS: this is a fantastic video with so much valuable information, especially the weather link, just don’t do these titles please.

    • @biancazombie9322
      @biancazombie9322 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@sventer198 Click bait gets eyeballs, it's money in the bank, it's just how TH-cam works, the difference is thousands of dollars, the creator has to do it.

  • @TheMillennialGardener
    @TheMillennialGardener  2 ปีที่แล้ว +63

    If you found this video helpful, please "Like" and share to help increase its reach! Thanks for watching 🍅TIMESTAMPS for convenience:
    0:00 Growing Tomatoes In Frost And Freeze Prone Areas
    1:12 How To Determine Your Last Frost Date
    2:58 When To Start Seed For Tomato Plants
    3:33 How To Start Early Tomato Seeds To Beat Mother Nature
    5:41 How To Fertilize Tomatoes At Transplanting
    7:37 How To Transplant Tomato Plants
    8:48 How To Use Soluble Fertilizer Products
    10:18 My Secret Cold Protection Method For Tomato Transplants
    13:29 How To Protect Against A 24°F(-4.5°C) Hard Freeze Event
    14:57 PROOF THIS WORKS! Growing Tomatoes In Hard Freezes!
    17:42 Adventures With Dale

    • @practicalgardening4631
      @practicalgardening4631 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ahhh you finally found weather spark, or at least you first mentioned it. I love that site. The context it gives for your climate and weather is unbelievably useful.
      They give growing degree days as well which is great for seeing when your warm weather crops like squash will really do well and is super useful for fall harvest plants as well.

    • @thesilentone4024
      @thesilentone4024 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Bro summer hit early in Idaho its 77f right now and has been for a week.
      Global warming incoming in my 22 years living in and next to Idaho I've never seen it get this hot for this long this early ever.

    • @prissy2345
      @prissy2345 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@thesilentone4024 x,

    • @janemiller2812
      @janemiller2812 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I definitely shared this video with friends and family

  • @brownthumbnursery
    @brownthumbnursery 2 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    I almost didn’t watch this video because of the gimmicky title. Since I know your channel was always good, I went ahead and watched. And I’m glad I did. I love the videos when you can actually show the updates all in one video. Great job! The double layer of protection is a great idea!

    • @TheMillennialGardener
      @TheMillennialGardener  2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Unfortunately, I’ve learned that nobody watches the straight-up titles. You can only make the same “How To XYZ” title so many times. This is all about creativity, and I believe it’s ok to have a hook as long as the content is good quality.

    • @brownthumbnursery
      @brownthumbnursery 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I hope it works out for you. I love your channel and wish you all the success in the world! God Bless!!

    • @TheMillennialGardener
      @TheMillennialGardener  2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@brownthumbnursery thank you! I really appreciate it.

    • @speakrighttogod
      @speakrighttogod 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Yes, totally wasn't feeling the click bait title! That's a sure way to get me to UNsubscribe in a New York minute!!!
      Appreciated the info, but be direct with the title; "Get A One- to Two-Month Jumpstart on Planting Tomatoes Outdoors!" This had nothing to do with what the grocery store doesn't want you to know!

  • @yahsomeacres7816
    @yahsomeacres7816 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I am in South Texas, last week an old farmer told my husband his grandfather told him if there is lightning and thunder in Feb there will be a freeze in Apr. This will be interesting to checkout.

  • @cyhomer
    @cyhomer 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thanks ! Living in Michigan, this will be very helpful..I always plant my tomatoes a bit early and protect them at night, but this will definitely come in handy!!! 👍🏻👍🏻

  • @markcampolo577
    @markcampolo577 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My mom always put jugs around her rose plants . Fond memories working in the garden !!

    • @TheMillennialGardener
      @TheMillennialGardener  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Water jugs work great as a heat source, too, if you throw a blanket over them. Water radiates heat for a long time.

  • @howardfowler2255
    @howardfowler2255 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This video was a bloomin success story for us gardeners looking to extend our planting season. My kale and arugula plants came through three nights of below 5-10 degrees temps this January of 24' .I used five old blankets plus a tarp full of leaves on top to cover up everything. Im in zone 7b,southeast Tenn. I hope I' ll be picking greens come March ,weather permitting!

  • @monkeybusiness1999
    @monkeybusiness1999 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    When your sunporch is finished you'll be in seed-starting heaven.
    🌱😇 They make really great greenhouse rooms. Mine is very small, 8x10, but there's still plenty of room to shelve many trays of seedlings.

    • @TheMillennialGardener
      @TheMillennialGardener  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I cannot wait. It'll be so much easier to just have 2 foldable tables in there: one for cuttings and one for seedlings. Then, I won't have to do any of this carrying back-and-forth business anymore.

    • @monkeybusiness1999
      @monkeybusiness1999 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheMillennialGardener
      🙂👍 (Should add, my porch is only half-glassed with large screened window openings near the ceiling. On mild or warm days the above screen ventilation is excellent for growing plants. But the room can still get very hot by early summer & wilt seedlings. But cooler daytime temps, like now? Not so much worry. The space stays between 75°-85° 11am-6pm. Then I bring the trays into the house for the night. Esp during these goofy spring temps. (Per your comment reply below, re plastic vs full glass walls. Crazy costly, agree!)

    • @whosedoingwhat
      @whosedoingwhat 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@monkeybusiness1999 what if U installed a misting hose at top for hot evenings works for Restaurants= clients just enough moisture to cool dn a bit.

    • @monkeybusiness1999
      @monkeybusiness1999 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@whosedoingwhat 🤔 Not a bad idea, this would provide great humidity. But I'd be worried about the mist creating possible wood trim & siding rot issues And attracting termites & carpenter ants. Also, rusting the house's metal patio/window doors & hardware, if there. Normally these things are not a major water/weather issue but a damp misted enclosed/semi-enclosed sunporch wouldn't allow the space to dry out very well. Which is bad. Maybe consider a drip line hose instead?

  • @orionsghost9511
    @orionsghost9511 2 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    This is largely true, but I can offer an exception from personal experience: Last year, I planted tomatoes and tomatilloes early. I've done it here and there previously, and the bottle technique worked well when it went below freezing overnight. What was different this time is that the temperature sat around freezing for more than a day. It was nearly 2 days, actually. By the end of the first day, about half of my plants were dead. By the end of the second, all had died.
    Thankfully, I grew a lot of extra plants, and had only transplanted about half of them early. I would encourage anyone trying this method to do the same, just in case you run into such a storm front. It won't hurt to have a somewhat staggered start to your harvest, if all goes well, anyway : )

  • @vonries
    @vonries 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Poor Dale, you tempt him like that and then say no.
    Great video! I personally like to see projects from start to finish like you did with this topic. Thank you very much. You got lucky with the weather; giving you a really good test.

    • @TheMillennialGardener
      @TheMillennialGardener  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Don't worry, he got a bowl full after that. I feel guilty giving him kibble. Most of his meals, we cook for him, so he's a spoiled boy. Right now, we have some steak and a sliced calf liver in the crock pot stewing for him. Then, it'll get rice and kale from the garden mixed in. He's got it made!
      I would say I got really unlucky with the weather! But you guys got a great ending proving the method afterwards 😅 When the forecast changed, I decided to hold off on finishing the video to truly put it to the test.

  • @hardcorefishermen
    @hardcorefishermen ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Awesome video, I think wind is the biggest factor when I'm guarding my plants and I swear by using incandescent string Christmas lights for even gentle warmth underneath my poly sheeting or whatever insulation I use, I can even wrap the lights around my taller plants like my banana trees before wrapping with plastic, Christmas lights are cheap most people already have them and they are rated for outdoor use

  • @nnicolexo
    @nnicolexo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I truly appreciate all the info you share … can’t wait to see how both your and my spring garden goes this year! Happy growing.

    • @TheMillennialGardener
      @TheMillennialGardener  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you! I’m glad you enjoy the videos. I appreciate you watching.

  • @highlandscommunityclub1160
    @highlandscommunityclub1160 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you for explaining the 50%, 75% frost date info. I had some “wild” potatoes come up and kept them covered, (I’m in 9B) and was lulled into a false sense of security by the warm weather and what I understood as the last frost date. They were uncovered when a frost hit. Won’t let that happen again!! I love your channel!!

    • @TheMillennialGardener
      @TheMillennialGardener  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I'm glad it was helpful. Truly, frost dates are nothing more than an estimate based on shoddy data. Consider we live on a 4.5 billion year old planet and only have around 40 years of somewhat reliable weather data. Our dates are such a tiny snapshot of history, so it's going to be very "normal" to have years that fall outside of those dates. We're getting slammed with 3 potential frosts this weekend into next week yet again, and it seems the growing season is contracting. The last several years have been a bonanza of late frosts and freezes.

  • @MichaelRei99
    @MichaelRei99 ปีที่แล้ว

    I live in New Jersey. I have a 16 by 20 garden completely enclosed. I put plastic sheeting over the entire garden. I was able to get temps in the lower 80’s in early April and got my garden started way earlier. I like your method better!

  • @BryonBarros-zu2bk
    @BryonBarros-zu2bk 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I remember buying frost caps at the same time we bought our tomato plants. Thanks.

  • @kaoserdnase
    @kaoserdnase ปีที่แล้ว

    You are the best gardening channel on the internet

  • @Hardlyable
    @Hardlyable 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    My garden wagon holds 6 of the 7 gallon grow bags nicely. Instead of lifting each bag individually the wagon makes easy work rolling my early frost sensitive plants into the garage on cold nights.

    • @TheMillennialGardener
      @TheMillennialGardener  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I do that as well, but that is a little different than growing in-ground. This method is for in-ground growing.

  • @jewellhershey5051
    @jewellhershey5051 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for suggesting Weather Spark-very useful tool. I have it bookmarked now.

  • @mmm-uw1ep
    @mmm-uw1ep ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Coming from a cold climate, I've always used the rule to water the plants before a freeze as it adds protection from the cold.

  • @tambarb8235
    @tambarb8235 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you. I watched this video and now thanks to you, I am already enjoying cherry tomatoes and jalapenos less than a month later. I do have to monitor the temps religiously, but you gave me a jumpstart on putting plants out in the garden. I went to my history to find this video to share it with friends.

  • @johnjude2685
    @johnjude2685 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I've have them handles damaged my plants, I've had snow covered and 21 degrees temperatures and no problem.
    Biggest danger is hard winds so as shown pull the dirt to protect the bottom around the base.
    Good video it worked for me 20 years and still doing this

    • @TheMillennialGardener
      @TheMillennialGardener  2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      The key to this technique is the double layer and trapping the thermal mass of the earth and mulch under. The double-layer greenhouse effect really provides a lot of added protection.

    • @johnjude2685
      @johnjude2685 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I've only ever had one bucket and dirt pile around bottom and I've been snowed on had many neighbors run back for more plants and mine would grow out the top of the buckets and had 7 one inch holes yes a plastic tent like would keep temperatures better.

  • @Hutzjohn
    @Hutzjohn 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is one of the BEST tips on tomatoes on TH-cam ------ thank-you 👍👍

    • @TheMillennialGardener
      @TheMillennialGardener  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      You're welcome! I'm so happy to hear it's helpful!

    • @Hutzjohn
      @Hutzjohn 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheMillennialGardener Very helpfull in fact I'm giving it a shot tomorrow I'm trying it with an Early Girl and a Better Boy -- already cut the water jugs 😂😂

  • @jameslinzmeier368
    @jameslinzmeier368 ปีที่แล้ว

    I live near St. Louis, MO.... Last year I planted my outside garden on Feb 1st. Had no problems, had corn by mid june.. I usually plant March 1st here. I have already put some things into the ground this year. Frost doesn't bother me as I can cover my entire plantings if necessary. It is easy to do when things are small. .

  • @priayief
    @priayief 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Interesting and informative video. I especially liked your method of protecting your plants when you have an unexpected hard frost.
    On the topic of mulch, I too generously apply mulch (leaves, wood chips, etc.) during the main growing season and late in the fall through the winter.
    However, I remove the mulch in early spring and wait until the soil warms up. I believe the soil warms up much quicker without the mulch.
    I tested this approach by comparing the soil in two different raised beds: one with the mulch removed and the other with the mulch untouched. Remarkable difference!

    • @TheMillennialGardener
      @TheMillennialGardener  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Here, the soil never freezes. If you live in a place where the ground freezes, you can temporarily remove it, but you’ll want to place it back when you plant things to protect the soil and the plant roots. I try to never let my actual soil get solarized unless you had a disease problem you need addressed.

  • @afrocraft1
    @afrocraft1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    See? When you focus on gardening, almost nobody else comes close to the quality of the material you produce. Great video.

  • @AntonGully
    @AntonGully 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I start my Tomato seeds in February. Indoor with Grow Lights. I have dozens of seedlings for tomatoes, peppers and alschau right now, mid-February. My peas, gherkins and courgettes were started even earlier. They take up a lot more room because they're so vigorous.

  • @laurenschafer617
    @laurenschafer617 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I was just about to message you and ask when you were planting your tomatoes because IM READY!

    • @TheMillennialGardener
      @TheMillennialGardener  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I am still holding back on my main planting. The weather looks great, but I don’t trust it just yet. I am tentatively looking at Saturday the 26th depending on the 10-day forecast. If we are clear into the first week of April, I’ll probably start planting.

  • @SHAdow3EYES
    @SHAdow3EYES ปีที่แล้ว

    Informative video ...what i've done for years is pile a mound of straw around the plants and set a bushel basket over them with a brick or two on top...Im in zone 6 ,Pa....this has worked well for me ...if it was going to get really cold for a period of time i would place a black garbage bag over the basket and push a little soil around it to keep it in position....keep up the great work!

  • @jamiehairstuff783
    @jamiehairstuff783 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I did the same thing last year during our late hard freeze and snow. (Had been 70 for a month before that😳). I used recycled bubble wrap and loosely wrapped around plant and then placed 2 containers over that and was able to save my tomato’s with that method.

  • @brandonsmith3447
    @brandonsmith3447 ปีที่แล้ว

    Exactly what we havwe had here in STL the past week... Temps below freezing for about the past week and as low as 21-22 degrees! No planting for me yet thank you! :)

  • @markblix6880
    @markblix6880 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Back today for review. Nice dog.

  • @kittiew260
    @kittiew260 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Very cool. Thanks for sharing your results!. I tried the jug method last season didn't go well but never thought about using buckets as a dual cover.

    • @TheMillennialGardener
      @TheMillennialGardener  2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      A jug is good for a light freeze or frost, but the real gains are made by covering them in mulch and adding a second cover. Those 5 gallon buckets make excellent greenhouses, surprisingly.

  • @christines2787
    @christines2787 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm doing this tomorrow with some of my tomatoes and peppers. Thank you for doing this. Ilm also starting up a few new seedlings

    • @TheMillennialGardener
      @TheMillennialGardener  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Just please be sure to only use seedlings you can afford to lose. There is still some risk here. I only planted the extra stuff I wouldn’t mind losing, since there is only upside. I wouldn’t plant my main crop this early. If you have a couple extra plants or a ton of plants and the risk is worth planting a few early, definitely go for it.

    • @christines2787
      @christines2787 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheMillennialGardener I have 2 tomatoes that got too big too early. Im starting a bunch of new plants tomorow. Our last frost date is April 5. I've got 2 choices, the way you showed today, or large pots. But I've got the milk containers, the buckets and the mulch. I think this will work. And if it doesn't I've got extra. Going to do it in a raised bed and that seems to offer its own protection

  • @lucijam3337
    @lucijam3337 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love this video! ❤️Thank you... thank you ... thank you! I learned a lot! All these hard-work and dedication to gardening is admirable. Isn't is much easier to go buy a pound or two of tomatoes from the produce store or farmers' market? Or... just stock up at summertime when tomatoes are do inexpensive... but then ... I understand the feeling of harvesting your own home-grown vegetables... reaping from the labor of your love.

  • @jesseibarra5539
    @jesseibarra5539 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great job with the milk cartons buddy I think we live pretty close to each other I have about 17 trees in my yard and then love to Garden we have a lot in common and I'm glad you make videos like this keep up the great work brother and God bless you and then you can you grow it grow growing growing God bless you

  • @lizxu322
    @lizxu322 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This was helpful for an entirely different reason. I was trying to figure out a way to keep out the possums and chickens , they eat the tomato plants entirely leaves and all and not just the fruit. We dont have none of this frost business in Australia. It also prevents cutworms and other bugs.

  • @KeithOutWest
    @KeithOutWest 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I totally appreciate you sharing your knowledge. This is FANTASTIC information! Blessings!

  • @sjmullen9011
    @sjmullen9011 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love the idea of the double green house effect method to protect plants from frost and freeze. Very smart! 🌱🌷🐇

    • @TheMillennialGardener
      @TheMillennialGardener  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It works very well. However, I think the warm mulch pile is also of importance, since it holds some warmth. Don't forget to pile some up.

  • @bigrich6750
    @bigrich6750 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Really good information. I especially like the weather website with the frost dates. That’s helpful.

  • @UrbanGardeningWithD.A.Hanks14
    @UrbanGardeningWithD.A.Hanks14 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I plant my tomato and pepper seeds the week between Christmas and New Years. If I'm going to be using cuttings from an existing tomato variety, I take them around Halloween. My tomatoes went out two weeks ago, with seed-started Carbons at about two feet, and the wintered over cherries and Everglades at close to four feet with ripe fruits on them already.. I only do this with indeterminates, so I get an amazing growing season out of my plants. My spuds go in the last week in February for three harvests per year.

    • @DavidKimFX
      @DavidKimFX 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Are you in North Carolina? I'm in Illinois and would like to try planting that early.

    • @UrbanGardeningWithD.A.Hanks14
      @UrbanGardeningWithD.A.Hanks14 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@DavidKimFX Yes, I'm in Charlotte, but in a microclimate that is pushing a 9B. You may still be successful if you can use hoop houses or another insulating method. In fact, this coming season, I will be using hoop houses on my raised beds to get potatoes going in January.
      If you don't have a frost line, you might look into subterranean beds that will get the 52 degree ground temps as a heat source over the winter as well.
      Hope this helps, but if you need more info, shoot me an email.

  • @lanettelawrence6308
    @lanettelawrence6308 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great idea to plant some tomatoes in a grow bag.

    • @TheMillennialGardener
      @TheMillennialGardener  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That is something you can do early in the year and late in the year. You can grow into December with a late planting.

  • @sharonthehuman5954
    @sharonthehuman5954 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks to this video I planted some tomatoes over the weekend!

  • @ritakus9871
    @ritakus9871 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    You do a great job with explaining the process 💯

  • @jakesarms8996
    @jakesarms8996 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the video , and not bashing non-organic fertilizers. Thanks for the WeatherSpart link too !

  • @smb123211
    @smb123211 ปีที่แล้ว

    LOL- I did milk jugs last year and a huge storm took virtually all, even those weighed down. Our growing season now stretches into November (Middle TN) so I've started staggering my planting so as to have tomatoes until much later (I have both det & Indet). I start inside (I have an entire floor) and plant after Tax Day. This year I staggered the seedlings - 13, 10 & 7 weeks before last frost. In fact today (2/27/23) I set out 30 or 40 in the 72° weather to acclimate.

  • @ritalr15
    @ritalr15 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Save your old igloo water coolers for freeze protection. They work great. Just cover them with the cooler and have straw around it they come out without any damage.

  • @tammyheuring3235
    @tammyheuring3235 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm in Wilmington and have never done a garden before this year. I had no clue how hard this is! Are you doing classes, I would love to learn more with other fellow gardeners.

  • @forpeace1580
    @forpeace1580 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your videos are so informative, thank you! Great ideas!! I have realized for a long time the false Spring and will watch the Spring flower planting in the neighborhood and know there will be one more little freeze around the bin :), therefore I wait :). Looks like I don't have to! I am more about planting food these days anyway. My Lantana come back every year, even after the hard Tx freeze in 2021, I think it was. Sure glad I came across your channel.

  • @perryvallee3643
    @perryvallee3643 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Here in Canada East Coast I plant outside July 01 and I pick Cucumbers & Tomatoes in October before Winter.

  • @valoriegriego5212
    @valoriegriego5212 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thanks for the knowledge.👊 I started using bubble wrap around some of my plants before covering them with a box or row cover and it helps. I didn't use buckets this year but have in the past. I like your method and will keep it in mind for next year.😃❤
    Stop teasing Dale...that was like handing you a bowl of early tomatoes and saying just look at them. 😄

    • @TheMillennialGardener
      @TheMillennialGardener  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I would be cautious with bubble wrap, because in and of itself, it will only protect against a frost. You need something warm inside so the bubble wrap traps the heat. Otherwise, it'll just freeze through. It'll work if you add incandescent lights under it, or some kind of thermal mass like a jug of water or a pile of warm mulch. Holding in the warmth of the damp ground and damp mulch is what made this possible.
      Dale needs to be told "no" every now and again. This guy has steak and liver in a crock pot on the counter as we speak. That little stinker has it made 😅

    • @valoriegriego5212
      @valoriegriego5212 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheMillennialGardener Thanks for the advice on how to use the bubble wrap best to protect my plants.🙂
      It's so much fun to spoil our fur babies! Dale is so well trained that I know he hears his share of "no". 🙂 Y'all do a great job at keeping him fit too.👍

  • @MichaelBrazdaFilms
    @MichaelBrazdaFilms 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I am close to you, in Cary, NC. I have been planting very early as well. Love your method of using milk gallons and Lowe's buckets! QUESTION - I have heard from others that having tomatoes in the ground very early can lead to reduced harvest in the latter weeks, even if they are protected by your method. The ground temp being low is the reason given. What is your opinion here? I have had about 20 in ground since March 9th here in the Raleigh suburbs.

  • @beverlyboyce1041
    @beverlyboyce1041 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    A thin bamboo stake can be put carefully down hole or handle to keep wind from blowing them away. Also I like Wall of Water covers. They protect tomatoes down to 20°.

  • @williambroadway7681
    @williambroadway7681 ปีที่แล้ว

    That was very good information thanks I live in Conroe Texas and it the middle of February and wanting to start my tomatoes and potatoes soon

  • @IllumeEltanin
    @IllumeEltanin 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi Anthony.
    I’m review this as I’m hoping to plant my tomatoes outdoors soon. The next few nights here on the Eastside of Seattle will dip into the mid to high 30s, but then the overnight lows will be consistently in the 40s, with the daily highs hovering in the low to mid 50s. I’m planning on planting under a hoop house with .90 agricultural fleece. Will that be warm enough to plant? Or shall I wait for the overnight lows to hover more around the upper 40s consistently?
    Also, are you planting in the ground directly? Or are you hardening off your seedlings first?
    Thanks for any information!

  • @sillyme8302
    @sillyme8302 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Been carrying in my plants if the temp drops at night below 40 degrees also, I have been getting pretty good weekly weather forecasts as far as accuracy. I'm container gardening only so far but have really great early start. I love the milk jug idea though. we usually get our last frost around April 15th so got to watch that weather carefully.👍

    • @peachykeen7634
      @peachykeen7634 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yep same here in coastal SE VA- 7b

    • @TheMillennialGardener
      @TheMillennialGardener  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Containers are best brought inside like you’re doing. I wouldn’t place milk jugs over a container, because they don’t hold warmth like the ground. Definitely keep taking them inside as necessary.

    • @sillyme8302
      @sillyme8302 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@TheMillennialGardener Oh that makes a lot of sense thanks for pointing that out.

    • @orionsghost9511
      @orionsghost9511 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      We had a lemon tree that my dad grew in a big pot, when I was a kid. And a grapefruit. We lived in Nyc, but my dad would carry them inside when it was cold. Good memories brought back. : )

  • @HKLee-dn1fh
    @HKLee-dn1fh 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I’m a recent subscriber.
    Very helpful tips with a live proof!
    Thanks a lot!!
    - cheers from TX

  • @alonefungi2559
    @alonefungi2559 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hey, thanks for all your videos, I especially love the fig advice. I looked but didn't see an update/results video. How did the early planting work out?

  • @21daystraining33
    @21daystraining33 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    i do this alot planting early from january 1st in AZ. 2ft tall over 40 plants.all are in the same pot growing healthy they sustain themselfs so no need for a stake.and a cactus hidden in the middle to keep birds away.

  • @JeanneKinland
    @JeanneKinland ปีที่แล้ว

    Genius Dude! Thanks for the great garden tip!

  • @nshue23
    @nshue23 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Well it was still snowing working in the garden today. Our last date is in about 6-7 wks. Everyone plants tomatoes on memorial day weekend here. I'll keep this in mind for next year as I dont have any plants ready for the garden.

  • @paulpappas7073
    @paulpappas7073 ปีที่แล้ว

    I think you are great. I need a 12 by 40 tarp for shade over my grape vineyard. 1:44

  • @1955missellie
    @1955missellie 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Some great info here. April 10th..... North Georgia.....frost and 30 degrees.

    • @TheMillennialGardener
      @TheMillennialGardener  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      We hit 37 degrees. There was the tiniest patch of frost 20 feet up on my neighbor's roof where two peaks come together and is always shaded. No ground frost, thankfully. I looked at the weather map today, and it was colder in Gainesville, Florida, than here. They were still at 36 degrees at 8am when we were at 44! I couldn't believe what I was seeing.

  • @juliehamel4518
    @juliehamel4518 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank You 💖

  • @indoorapartmentgardener
    @indoorapartmentgardener 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    New subscriber, and I'm enjoying the great content! 😁👍🏽🌱

  • @DimaculanganPunch
    @DimaculanganPunch 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Omg man. Thank you. Going to do thi! Video idea, compilation of all hacks against the laws of nature frost protection of all your plants, update yearly as more hacks are implemented.

    • @TheMillennialGardener
      @TheMillennialGardener  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Just remember to always start extra seedlings for things like this. Don’t risk your main seedlings. These methods are helpful, but they aren’t bulletproof. I always start extra early seedlings to risk them for big rewards, but I would never risk my main crop!

    • @DimaculanganPunch
      @DimaculanganPunch 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheMillennialGardener yea. I have extra starts to give away, made too much. This is my second season growing.
      Btw, i love dale man! Haha.

  • @ganeshmohan1483
    @ganeshmohan1483 ปีที่แล้ว

    hello my friend i am new but i have been looking at you shows for a long time now and found it very very interesting very good information keep it up friend

  • @FosterFarmsOk
    @FosterFarmsOk 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    im just now into the 30% chance. Im potting up my tomatoes this weekend. Ive been bit before by planting them out before april 15th.

    • @TheMillennialGardener
      @TheMillennialGardener  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Frosts have been occurring later and later, at least here along the east coast. "April 1" has traditionally been the safe date for pretty much all of eastern North Carolina, but we've been getting April hard freezes recently. It's always good to have an insurance policy.

  • @johnjude2685
    @johnjude2685 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have 3 earlier Black Krim, which is a earlier type of heirloom. slicers . I'm testing your method and my old 5 gal.bucket trick that has survived down to 21 degrees..Third I'm testing a cement block in my third earlier setup.
    If I can have fresh tomatoes in the middle of June, that's my goal.
    Thanks 👍

  • @lisakost7085
    @lisakost7085 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi and thank you so much for educating me. My mother used fish emulsion many years ago and I remember so well that our tomatoes had a "fishy" taste. Is this still so?

  • @insearchofspacedabs506
    @insearchofspacedabs506 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    March 25! I wish lol my last frost date is like May 22 I think here 😢 I'll be starting my seeds around the time your planting

  • @willharrington6894
    @willharrington6894 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Man, I love your dog!!!😃

  • @mattbarker4921
    @mattbarker4921 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for the tip and I like the website you cited.

    • @TheMillennialGardener
      @TheMillennialGardener  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Weatherspark is awesome! You can get lost there for days. Thanks for watching!

  • @DawnaRo
    @DawnaRo 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I am going to use this method but will also add a hoop house to warm the soil since tomatoes love heat. I'll let you know how that works. I'm in Northern Utah where it's not unusual to have snow up to early March. Hence the need to warm the soil.

  • @paulastafford1642
    @paulastafford1642 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very helpful. Unfortunately i saw this video after a frost night that destroyed my tomato plant.

  • @valerie362
    @valerie362 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nature is a meanie! I checked out that chart and March 11 we're at a 90% frost date. I should have been ok but we got the freeze that killed back my potatoes and pepper plant on March 10-12 lol! I swear it's my luck

    • @TheMillennialGardener
      @TheMillennialGardener  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Last year, we got an April 3rd hard freeze at 28 degrees. That's past our 90% frost date. The last few seasons have been warm late Februaries into early Marches, followed by late freezes. The worst of both worlds. It's been tough to manage.

    • @valerie362
      @valerie362 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheMillennialGardener I did what you suggested for the potatoes and they're growing back great! I'm going on our first family vacation since '14 next weekend and hope there won't be any surprises when we get back. It's a cruise, so I'll be disconnected from weather reports and neighbors. Fingers crossed :)

  • @jmp0035
    @jmp0035 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great content! I just watched like six of your videos all the way through. Do you have one about SOIL, or about your general setup and getting started?

  • @deeleeman8216
    @deeleeman8216 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    If you water 1 Time out of the week with epsom salt and 1 day out of the week with banana water your tomatoes will be so sweet.

  • @fatherofchickens7951
    @fatherofchickens7951 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I learned this method by accident one year when I got too eager to plant out my tomatoes. I had a bunch of one gallon glass jars. And put a blanket of contractor bags over them.

  • @paulinehignett6557
    @paulinehignett6557 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the good advice. I think you confused your dog at the end when you told him," to come here" He thought you meant help yourself. Lol

  • @kimpembleton2683
    @kimpembleton2683 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You should give a caveat regarding the 45 day before last frost date period. It might be relatively mild for southern climates around that time, but northern climates can still be frosty/ experiencing snow a month & 1/2 before the last frost date.

  • @Yankee_Doodle_Stacker
    @Yankee_Doodle_Stacker 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    great information. Certainly going to try to plant at the beginning of April with the knowledge, but I cant believe its really worth the risk before thats since the plants will grow at snails pace in ground thats too cold.

    • @TheMillennialGardener
      @TheMillennialGardener  2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      What's actually cool about the milk jugs is they get so warm during the day that they'll grow rapidly right away. However, once they outgrow the milk jugs, you're kind of sunk. That's why it's great to do this with dwarf tomatoes like I am. By the time they outgrow the milk jugs, they are already flowering and starting to set fruit. Doing this with indeterminate tomatoes would be tougher, because they'll outgrow the milk jugs pretty quickly, and then you'll find it more difficult to protect them in case of a late freeze. I recommend planting out determinate and dwarf tomatoes as your "early" tomatoes since they stay small and will benefit from this jump start. Then, wait until the traditional dates for your indeterminates. And, as always, only risk plants you're okay with losing, since this is never 100%.

    • @patriciacole8773
      @patriciacole8773 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@TheMillennialGardener you could cover the tomatoes with a bucket then a cardboard box. Cardboard is very insulating.

  • @susanchristensen1500
    @susanchristensen1500 ปีที่แล้ว

    I use accu weather for monthly forcast, so far its been as accurate as weather is

  • @timisaac8121
    @timisaac8121 ปีที่แล้ว

    wow. So you planted your seeds today? or a few days +/-? I planted last week and have some seedlings popping up right now, today I saw the first shoots up!!

  • @ouisie99
    @ouisie99 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thinking about the spring freezes we get here in Colorado and sort of tempted to stick a hot hands packet between the milk bug and the bucket. . .

  • @karenyhogan5196
    @karenyhogan5196 ปีที่แล้ว

    This would make it easier for me to plant my tomatoes and keep them growing in our cooler weather and keep them growing

  • @natbugera5065
    @natbugera5065 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    We live in an area in Canada where we can have a hard frost even in late June. We use the bucket method and also cover the buckets with the heavy bubble wrap that is used for swimming pool covers.

    • @TheMillennialGardener
      @TheMillennialGardener  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Do you generally grow determinate tomatoes? I imagine they'd be so much easier to protect. I'd recommend checking out The Dwarf Tomato Project if you haven't already, because those plants are small and can be covered year-round, yet they have "heirloom quality" fruit.

    • @natbugera5065
      @natbugera5065 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      we grow tall tomatoes like san marzano and stake them but we wait till the end of June before putting them out in the garden and often lose the last of the harvest as frost is early but we make sure we plant enough to take this into account. The remains get composted. We grow robin, tiny tim, pear shaped yellow and patio tomatoes--all in pots that can be moved@@TheMillennialGardener

    • @rhondawx1937
      @rhondawx1937 ปีที่แล้ว

      Here in Idaho also!

  • @shaysummers3520
    @shaysummers3520 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Zone-Pusher Extraordinaire!

    • @TheMillennialGardener
      @TheMillennialGardener  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I recommend doing so. It's not enough to only grow during the growing season. Little season extension tricks can add a month on each side. That's an extra 60 days worth of fresh food and not buying the expensive, flavorless stuff at the store. I hope to soon put together a video on how anyone can grow food all year long, no matter your climate. There are so many things that ripen November thru March that are never discussed.

    • @shaysummers3520
      @shaysummers3520 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheMillennialGardener I am trying to extend the cool season (San Diego 10B). I moved some soil for a DIY project onto the east side of a retaining wall. My intent was for it to hang out while I completed other projects before moving it to its new home. I realized that this is the perfect opportunity to put some carrots, radishes, and turnips. The soil is loose, and the retaining wall will protect the plants from the harsh late day sun. I've cut in 2 ledges already and will plant out tomorrow--can't hurt to try.

  • @corydickey6977
    @corydickey6977 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I live in Idaho mid state and our temperature 🌡 is about like yours , we started some of our plants 🪴 tomatoes 🍅 put they will hopefully be ready by the end of April and I'll have my cattle panel greenhouse to be done by the end of this month cause in the summer time we get late frost out in the country side.

    • @kalapedersen6180
      @kalapedersen6180 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Central Idaho here.
      It was snowing today.
      Our last frosts are end of May, first couple weeks of June it may freeze also. Depressing.
      Starts are going in house for a month. Cattle panel green house going up next week.
      Can wait!!! Good to see another IDAHOAN here!

    • @corydickey6977
      @corydickey6977 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@kalapedersen6180 we just had about 30 mile an hour winds rain and hail . So far it is standing tight . My building was from old lumber so it was a little un square and plumbed but it'll work with a storm door 🚪. To bad you can't send pictures here . I used 10 mil plastic so it'll last a lot longer.

    • @milesfrandsen8280
      @milesfrandsen8280 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@kalapedersen6180 se idaho here. June 1st is our lst frost date. I use wall o waters, which have worked well.

  • @theusconstitution1776
    @theusconstitution1776 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    We still have 2 feet of snow on the ground in New Hampshire we’re talking about 1 June is when we are safe from frost and the ground temperature gets above 45°

  • @compticny3138
    @compticny3138 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Growing up dad would use the milk jugs to keep the garden warm at night believing that tomatoes enjoyed a warm night (true ?). We also used milk jugs with screwtops in two other ways. First, we would puncture the bottom of the jugs with a small brad, fill with water, and cap. During the heat of the day as the water warmed up the water would be forced out providing additional moisture to the plants. The second, we added red dye to the water, no punctures, dad believed that the increased red light increased the blosoms.

  • @charlesdang2557
    @charlesdang2557 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    thanks for the tips, MG. Now that you have a glass enclosure, you can even go one step further and have your tomato plants be even a foot or two taller when you transplant. I see that you are not opposed to using soluble fertilizer, i.e., you are not going strictly organic. You can put your seedlings in a kratky non-recirculating hydroponic bucket or channel, nourished by the soluble fertilizer. I have been growing tomatoes this way for the past two years. The benefit is when you transplant, the roots are strong and well developed, much more so than when starting from soil. Also, when you transplant, you will not have to tinker with the soil/root ball mass and risk breaking fragile roots. One thing to consider is the length of time in the kratky system. By 60 days or so, the root ball will be just big enough to pass through the growing hole. This of course depends on how big you cut the hole. I drill 2" grow holes in a vinyl downspout with the plants supported by pool noodle segments (see Mike Vanduzee's videos) spaced 6" apart. For young plants up to 30", that is perfectly fine spacing. You can fit quite a bunch of your most select plants in this manner. Additionally, you can cut the suckers (once they reach about 8") and stick them in water or your kratky container. This will generate virtually unlimited clones. Since you are doing this in your glassed area, you can grow those seedlings and potentially harvest a few suckers for cloning by the 60 day mark. You will get a leg up on mother nature for sure!

    • @TheMillennialGardener
      @TheMillennialGardener  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The new sunroom actually isn't glass. The cost of windows was absolutely absurd. It is an Eze-Breeze enclosure, which are actually vinyl windows. It looks like glass from a distance, but it's actually super clear 10-year greenhouse vinyl. Therefore, it doesn't have much insulating effects. It's only about 10 degrees warmer at night versus outdoors. I'll probably add a space heater in it over the winter to ensure it's always above 40 degrees so I can have a tomato and pepper plant all year long.
      The problem with transplants are they transplant better small. I would not want to transplant large tomato plants. Once they flower, it's too late to transplant them. What I will do is be able to get the earliest jumpstart ever on potted tomatoes, though. I'll probably transplant my first plants into small grow bags in January so I can begin carrying them out in late February for an April 1 harvest. It's always a challenge, because tomatoes ripened in cool weather have awful flavor. They really need 70's and 80's to develop that great taste, so even with a sunroom, it can be too cold to develop good fruit.

    • @charlesdang2557
      @charlesdang2557 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@TheMillennialGardener oh gotcha. really good points there. I will make an effort this year to experiment on the difference in summer ripened vs fall ripened tomatoes. Huge credit to you for being able to push the boundaries on growing in your area.

    • @joniboulware1436
      @joniboulware1436 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheMillennialGardener I live in a mountain environment with a very short no frost season. I have had excellent results buying large tomato plants from Costco. I always look for plants with fruit already set so I enjoy fruit as early as possible. These have always trans planted into very large patio pots just fine.

  • @junewhite4109
    @junewhite4109 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I am going to try this and if I have Cole After the plants get too big for the milk jugs I will use a small 22 and a half gallon bucket and put the big bucket over top of that I like this idea

    • @TheMillennialGardener
      @TheMillennialGardener  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      You can place mulch around the plant directly, stick a 5 gallon paint bucket on top as the first bucket, then place the extra large 22 gallon bucket on top of that. That would have the same effect. Just make sure you take duct tape and cover up any drainage holes. Each bucket must be airtight.

  • @judigrumm7190
    @judigrumm7190 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    My first tomatoe is ready to eat today!!😁

    • @TheMillennialGardener
      @TheMillennialGardener  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Where are you located? That's fantastic.

    • @judigrumm7190
      @judigrumm7190 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@TheMillennialGardener 5 miles from The Space center in Florida. It's been really nice here this year. We only had a few days near freezing. I probably could've grown them earlier. They were just accidents in a pot. 😁

  • @ramanpatel3428
    @ramanpatel3428 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very nice information and well explained, Thanks