As a container gardener tomatoes are great to grow, but have issues that you need to be aware of. You are right Scott, 5 gallons is the smallest pot you should use, I much prefer 7 gallon pots. If using 5 gallon pots you will have to really keep up on fertilizing. You will also have watering issues in a 5 gallon pot unless you are using a sip (hint hint) or can water twice a day, especially grow bags. Because of the watering issues you are more likely to get split/cracked fruit. Better than rocks is paper. I use old brown paper from grocery bags in non sips. It allows drainage, but keeps the water in the pot a little longer. As a side benefit it keeps the soil in the pot. As you said Scott you have to use potting mix. I have yet to find a mix that has enough calcium on its own to prevent blossom end rot. There are good fertilizers that provide it. But a cheap homemade calcium fix is a cup and a half of garden lime in a 5 gallon bucket , cover it with vinegar and let it bubble, when its done fill the bucket with water and mix it up. Each plant gets 2 cups of the solution. I usually do it and then reapply in a week. I dont even wait now to see the end rot start. But it will remove it from future tomatoes once applied.
@@jeanettehaygood4154 Usually only twice, the first time is when I see the first tomato, then a week later. Further applications wont hurt, but likely wont be needed. Whats nice is if you do see blossom end rot, this wont help whats already bad, but will stop it from ruining what the plant produces from that point forward.
@@jeanettehaygood4154 Glad to be of help. I also have to grow in containers. I have a buried petroleum pipe under my backyard. I would rather not take chances of growing food in the ground. I have a 25x100 foot container garden with over 100 containers. Lots of people gave me good advice that I like to pay forward.
Hi Scott I love how you are so down to earth and that you don’t over complicate things. There are so many videos that swear by they way they do things or products they use. I remember longtime back you told me not to stress on all that just have fun with it and I would figure out what works best For in time. 😊 you so were right. I appreciate all your helpful info along the way, and for answers all my questions. God Bless
I am so glad you posted this, timing is great for me. I purchased covers for raised beds that said they were good down to 28, but last night it got down to 32 and entire garden died. All my San Marzanos, cucumbers, squash, peppers, watermelon, everything is dead. After I stopped crying, I wondered what to do. Well, I am going to try some San Marzanos and Black Cherry tomatoes in pots. I have 15 gallon bags and fortunately a few starts left in the greenhouse and also purchased a few news ones from the nursery. My dear husband is also getting a pallet of the same potting mix you have so I will have plenty. But sadly no Jersey Devil tomatoes or others that needed to start in Feb-Mar. I am also going to try cucumbers and maybe squash. The raised beds will just have leeks, beets and other cold-tolerate plants. Wish me luck, we are in Spokane Valley Zone 6 and are facing another few days of extreme cold at night so at least with pots, I can bring them into the garage at night.
Ah, I am in zone 8b, Clark County, Washington, western side of the mountains. If you are new to gardening, or new to eastern Washington, you need to talk to old timers. If you got 32 at night, freezing, do NOT put your tomatoes out yet! It is too soon for you. In fact, typically the time to put out most veggies even in my zone in our state is not until April 15, but on rare years we can get snow as late as early May (1990). Tomatoes and melons and peppers are all things that need heat, and cannot handle the low 30s at night. At this time, if that is your weather, stick to the radish and cabbage a few more weeks. Soil should warm up more, maybe around May 15th, then plant them. I remember twenty years ago at a feed store I saw peppers and tomatoes in pots in late April and some woman from California said she put a row of bell pepper seeds into her dirt. 😂I told her she just wasted her money and time, this is not how things grow up here.
I'm in zone 6. Only brassicas, lettuces, greens, before late may planting. I've even waited till early June for tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, and crops that grow naturally in hot climates. Gardening is such a constant learning experience.
@@looneygardener Thank you. This year seems especially disheartening with the garden. Our beloved beagle passed away last year and now we have squirrels and bunnies all over the place which are eating the roses and lilacs as well as the garden! Might get two beagles this time.
@@davidthedeaf LOL!! I am from California also but knew enough not to put seeds in like that. What I wanted was a freeze protection cover because of the low temperatures at night but the item did not perform as advertised, not going to do that again. I did put in leeks and today will put in some beets as they claim to be able to withstand cold. But the tomatoes, peppers and other veggies are in grow bags and brought into the warmer garage at night. Looking forward to May 15th.
Thanks for the advice about cutting the top when it gets as high as you want it to grow! I've been growing mine in those tubs you get from Walmart for 6-7 $. It works great! I just drill holes in the bottom and a few on the sides. And the tub sits on the lid that came with it! I have 26 tomato plants growing right now! 😂 Every year, I tell myself I'm only going to plant a few... but I just get carried away! 🙄 Can't help it, I love growing tomatoes! Gonna have lots of canning to do again this year! 💞 Blessings and Much thanks my brother! ❤
I used a white row cover over my tomatoes as a shade cloth. Usually by late July it has got so hot the plants are done. With the shade cloth, they went all the way into October. I”m in NWC Louisiana. Zone 8b.
Thanks for doing this video about tomato plants in pots. I have had no luck growing tomato plants in pots even though I grow great tomato plants in raised beds. Maybe I will try again!
Life has kept we away until very recently. I am so glad that I am back as you explain so much information very well. I return to your refreshing old container soil each year! Thank again.
Wow, LOVE these videos. So educational, you're very good with words and speech, easy to understand. I have a hard time retaining information easily with most youtubers. But, your teaching style and your physical/visual demonstrations really help. I love it. Awesome channel.
I didn’t need to buy seeds this year. Last year I bought heirloom and let the split tomatoes stay on the vine and drop to the ground. In the spring they reseeded themselves and I just spread them all around.
Yes, I heard of white tomatoes! Not long ago, I purchased the large Great White from Seeds for Generations. I plant my started plants in Fall. I am in Florida, Zone 10. Thank you for your videos! I always look forward to them. 😄
I'm looking forward to watching your single seed challenge grow. I'm getting a bit ancy here in Va. , next weeks lows are mid to high 40s, then looks warmer. I have to keep telling myself no. Lol Your plants look great. Thanks for another great video.
Thank you so much for very simple, clear instructions of growing tomatoes. This is my first time!!! I'm so excited. After watching this video, I realized I didn't do it right. But, I do see some tomatoes coming!! I'll try to continue taking care of them as you instructed. Thanks again, from Columbia, SC
Scott, With all of the necessary fertilizer you add to you potting medium. (As I believe you know.) A less expensive potting medium to use is peat moss with your recommended fertilizer additives plus a little lime. Do you agree?? Ray Delbury Sussex County NJ USA
I am starting some compari tomatoes from seeds I saved from the store bought tomatoes. We will see how they turn out, they are about 2 inches tall so far.
I'm about to do a video on how to save tomato seeds and I will be using that variety! I wonder too if they will produce true to type or are they too unstable a hybrid? Only one way to find out.
The fun for me is saving seeds from my store bought tomatoes. I found a thin wiry tomato plant growing out of an abandoned pot in the middle of winter. Brought it in and lo and behold it gave me lots of cherry tomatoes😊 I was hooked & one day, just for fun, I started placing the seeds in an occupied pot & was surprised when the plants grew😂. Now, usually after finishing up my sandwich, I find a couple seeds leftover on my plate. When they grew I transplanted the plants into their separate pots. I now have 3 (12") plants & about a dozen other seedlings popping up. Should be fun to see if they are Campari, Plum, Cherry, ROMA, or Beef Steak.😃
Very helpful for this newby gardener. I just started with 2 tomato plants in pots this year. I came across your site when looking for "tomatoes in black pots". I was told black nursery pots are not good for tomatoes because it gets too hot. I didn't hear anything about pots in this video, perhaps you already spoke about that? Many thanks.
I did temperature tests years ago on an old video. I painted some pots white and left some black. The difference in soil yep was around 10F. Not too significant.
I went all out this year! I have 6 romas in a 2x6x2 stock tank and also have a few others in single pots like red deuce, heirloom, grape, sun gold and I started beefsteak so happy growing.
Just found your channel thank you brother from another mother! I have a great Pyrenees three year old 135 pounds he doesn’t care about the plants he just wants the dirt. so I have to have my garden on the side of my house and I have to grow in 5 gallon buckets. Going to go back and research where are you show how to prune. Thank you again, brother.
I guess I put too much seeds in one pot. The stems are weak and lengthy and falling off when not held. I want to replant one stem deep in the soil but the stem is too weak. Can I cut the main stem half off or does it kill the plant?
Hello Scott, I just found your channel today. I am in zone 10a and mostly do my gardening in pots. I have alway been a learn as you go type of gardener I have also have a great success with my tomatoes this year. My question is, do you mulch the top pf your tomato containers? Also do you do any seed saving from your tomatoes? If you do i would love to know how You do it. Thanks for being on YT.
I do mulch containers, it is helpful especially in summer. I use whatever I have on hand, usually dry grass clippings mixed with oak leaves (we get a year's worth each spring) but also I've used commercial mulch. I prefer shredded hardwood. I do save seeds sometimes, if the tomato was a good one. I'll do a video on it, or at least include in in an upcoming Q&A. Thanks for the idea!
@@ScottHead Oh that's fantastic, Thank you so much for doing this. I just spent the last few weeks trying to save seeds from my lettuce mix. I'm in Orlando, FL and it's been very hot so it bolted. Very much appreciated Scott!
You have the opposite problem to me [too much heat] I am in the UK and dont have enough heat. Too cold to plant out until May and killed by frost/not enough light in October. The only type I managed to grow outside [not in greenhouse] are the small cherry types [Tumbling Tom]
I diy my potting mix as it has gotten so expensive plus i dont want hardwood which can stunt growth & take nitrogen away from plant as the wood breaks down. Peat moss, compost, vermiculite, perlite & worm castings, granular fertilizer. Add lime esp for Tomatoes.
Hi😃 a quick general question.... I am using my garden soil that last year my tomatoes had some blossom end rot. I used tums then and all went great. Could I used tums as a preventative measure and add them to my young tomato plants early on? Thank you.
I just got a tomato plant I still have it in the pots that I bought it in so what do you do when you get tomato worms how do you kill tomato worms please answer me back I was going through the videos and I came across yours so I learned something tonight about tomatoes
@@ScottHead Thanks, I planted 4 different tomato plants in pots. Only one plants seems like it didn't like the move. My first time growing them in containers. Can't do the direct in ground gardening anymore...
I know what you mean, I have experienced that myself. And I don't know either although I have seen yesterday on a video that the lack of calcium in the soil I believe it was or some of the mineral I forgot which one it was., but with this information you make it do some research and find out for sure and the inconsistency of water distribution I'll keep that in mind also good luck❤
First time growing tomatoes. I use 5 gallon pails that I already had, how many drainage holes do I need and where, right in the bottom or in the side so there’s some water standing on the bottom?
Hi, my name is Bruce I live up in Ontario Canada. Not that that makes a difference for my question. I planted 2 different kinds of Tomatoes in the house under a light, (one plant for a 4" pot) the light was a little high, plants were spindly, found out that the lights need to be lower. Rooted the plants up a bit and planted them deep to increase the roots and prevented them from falling over, Wow! These plants took off and most grew to 8 or 9". All of a sudden they all completely stopped growing I mean stopped! (Side note: they were not all that tall in case one thinks maybe they outgrew their pots).The leaves were turning over, curling up and the bottoms of the leaves were turning red. Over the course of 2 to 3 weeks I lost some small ones but the large ones did not die. Finally after about 3 weeks I noticed a few little new growths happening in the crotch between two branches. Then I got brave and cut all the dormant leaves off because even though the were not growing they were still using nutrients. Now you are up to the present and the new little growths are turning into branches. The question, 2 part: What on earth happened and am I wasting my time with these? Now, you must know that I started the seed in 4" used pots and I used 1 year old garden soil that was in my garage that my wife uses in here flower gardens. Thx Bruce
Something stressed the plants, not sure what, perhaps the lights are not sufficient, maybe there was a watering inconsistency. Tomatoes are tough so give them some more time and care and see what they do.
I prune once a week on vigorous growers, they can get away from you if you don't. I water every other day in the height of summer if its needed. if its not too hot I just water when the soil is dry down to three inches or so. Usually the rain is enough until high summer.
Hi Scott, thank you for this great video am in Uganda Africa growing Oxheart tomatoes. However am facing a challenge of flowers yellowing dropping and dropping off. Kindly advise
My hybrid beefsteak tomatoe has curling leaves, what do I do to save it? I live I’m 9b area and it is in a 10 gallon pot. Do I still leave it in the hot sun all day?
Some tomatoes curl just as a normal matter of course. If it looks stressed its not the sun exposure, but it could be watering issues. Under-watering or over-watering. Stick a finger in the soil or dig down 3-4 inches, if it is bone dry, give it some water. If there is any trace of moisture, leave it alone.
Do you start tomatoes in September? That is the beginning of the second tomato growing season in Florida Grow Zone 9a. Do you have any recommendations for tomato varieties to start in September? I've been growing hybrid tomatoes bred with a lot of disease and crack resistance. I may take on something different and try Cherokee Purple ( hierloom) with an olla in the 30 gallon container and save the seeds.
I'm in Florida 10b, Lee County. Only been growing two years, so I don't have Scott's experiencs. Had success with Floradade, Homestead, Sun Gold cherry, Carbon, and Bonnie Best. This year we put 40% shade cloth over the beds/containers and the health of the tomato plants over last year is marked.
Hi! My name Patricia, I’m growing tomatoes from seeds, what do you think of growing tomatoes in a bucket with pvc pipe for self watering? Also I purchased metal stakes but I do t know if they can be use with the buckets, last year I did some with bamboo and some with tomato’s cages but it wasn’t effective, they didn’t hold. Do you recommend using metal stakes with twine to hold the tomatoes plant with buckets? Please advise. Thank you!
Yes, you can use metal stakes and twine, that is one of many trellising methods. The PVC self-watering pipe is a common trick many gardeners like. Hope you have a great harvest!
I tried this last year, but I guess the heat was so bad that none of the tomatoes would ripen until fall when they are cold off so I save the seeds and try again this year and put them someplace else.
Last season did you have alot of stinkbugs and leafbugs on your tomatoes? Have you seen any so far? Last season i was attacked by them didnt get as many tomatoes
I have a question regarding tomato cages in hot weather. I am growing them on my balcony, the cage gets really hot, will the plant suffer any form of burn from a heated cage? Or do I change to one that is not made of metal?
Hi Scott -- Your video appeared at the perfect time as I am preparing to grow tomatoes in pots for the first time (got carried away and ran out of garden!). Thank you for your guidance. 😊
Sorry, diagnosing stuff like this is difficult without seeing the plant and knowing the growing circumstances is almost impossible. There is a good book called “what’s wrong with my plant” that is helpful.
As a container gardener tomatoes are great to grow, but have issues that you need to be aware of. You are right Scott, 5 gallons is the smallest pot you should use, I much prefer 7 gallon pots. If using 5 gallon pots you will have to really keep up on fertilizing. You will also have watering issues in a 5 gallon pot unless you are using a sip (hint hint) or can water twice a day, especially grow bags. Because of the watering issues you are more likely to get split/cracked fruit.
Better than rocks is paper. I use old brown paper from grocery bags in non sips. It allows drainage, but keeps the water in the pot a little longer. As a side benefit it keeps the soil in the pot.
As you said Scott you have to use potting mix. I have yet to find a mix that has enough calcium on its own to prevent blossom end rot. There are good fertilizers that provide it. But a cheap homemade calcium fix is a cup and a half of garden lime in a 5 gallon bucket , cover it with vinegar and let it bubble, when its done fill the bucket with water and mix it up. Each plant gets 2 cups of the solution. I usually do it and then reapply in a week. I dont even wait now to see the end rot start. But it will remove it from future tomatoes once applied.
Do you only apply the two times or throughout the season.
I have to grow tomatoes in pots so this is very helpful!
@@jeanettehaygood4154 Usually only twice, the first time is when I see the first tomato, then a week later. Further applications wont hurt, but likely wont be needed. Whats nice is if you do see blossom end rot, this wont help whats already bad, but will stop it from ruining what the plant produces from that point forward.
@@j.b.6855 thanks for your response! Very helpful!
@@jeanettehaygood4154 Glad to be of help. I also have to grow in containers. I have a buried petroleum pipe under my backyard. I would rather not take chances of growing food in the ground. I have a 25x100 foot container garden with over 100 containers. Lots of people gave me good advice that I like to pay forward.
@@j.b.6855 👍🏼💕
Hi Scott
I love how you are so down to earth and that you don’t over complicate things.
There are so many videos that swear by they way they do things or products they use.
I remember longtime back you told me not to stress on all that just have fun with it and I would figure out what works best
For in time. 😊 you so were right.
I appreciate all your helpful info along the way, and for answers all my questions.
God Bless
I am so glad you posted this, timing is great for me. I purchased covers for raised beds that said they were good down to 28, but last night it got down to 32 and entire garden died. All my San Marzanos, cucumbers, squash, peppers, watermelon, everything is dead. After I stopped crying, I wondered what to do. Well, I am going to try some San Marzanos and Black Cherry tomatoes in pots. I have 15 gallon bags and fortunately a few starts left in the greenhouse and also purchased a few news ones from the nursery. My dear husband is also getting a pallet of the same potting mix you have so I will have plenty. But sadly no Jersey Devil tomatoes or others that needed to start in Feb-Mar. I am also going to try cucumbers and maybe squash. The raised beds will just have leeks, beets and other cold-tolerate plants. Wish me luck, we are in Spokane Valley Zone 6 and are facing another few days of extreme cold at night so at least with pots, I can bring them into the garage at night.
Ah, I am in zone 8b, Clark County, Washington, western side of the mountains. If you are new to gardening, or new to eastern Washington, you need to talk to old timers. If you got 32 at night, freezing, do NOT put your tomatoes out yet! It is too soon for you. In fact, typically the time to put out most veggies even in my zone in our state is not until April 15, but on rare years we can get snow as late as early May (1990). Tomatoes and melons and peppers are all things that need heat, and cannot handle the low 30s at night. At this time, if that is your weather, stick to the radish and cabbage a few more weeks. Soil should warm up more, maybe around May 15th, then plant them.
I remember twenty years ago at a feed store I saw peppers and tomatoes in pots in late April and some woman from California said she put a row of bell pepper seeds into her dirt. 😂I told her she just wasted her money and time, this is not how things grow up here.
Oh no! So sorry for your loss!
I'm in zone 6. Only brassicas, lettuces, greens, before late may planting. I've even waited till early June for tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, and crops that grow naturally in hot climates. Gardening is such a constant learning experience.
@@looneygardener Thank you. This year seems especially disheartening with the garden. Our beloved beagle passed away last year and now we have squirrels and bunnies all over the place which are eating the roses and lilacs as well as the garden! Might get two beagles this time.
@@davidthedeaf LOL!! I am from California also but knew enough not to put seeds in like that. What I wanted was a freeze protection cover because of the low temperatures at night but the item did not perform as advertised, not going to do that again. I did put in leeks and today will put in some beets as they claim to be able to withstand cold. But the tomatoes, peppers and other veggies are in grow bags and brought into the warmer garage at night. Looking forward to May 15th.
Thanks for the advice about cutting the top when it gets as high as you want it to grow! I've been growing mine in those tubs you get from Walmart for 6-7 $. It works great! I just drill holes in the bottom and a few on the sides. And the tub sits on the lid that came with it! I have 26 tomato plants growing right now! 😂 Every year, I tell myself I'm only going to plant a few... but I just get carried away! 🙄 Can't help it, I love growing tomatoes! Gonna have lots of canning to do again this year! 💞 Blessings and Much thanks my brother! ❤
Those tomatoes look fantastic
You’re a good man thank you for your information😊
MISS YOU A LOT SCOTT--- PRAYING FOR YOU --- RAY DELBURY SUSSEX COUNTY NJ USA
Thanks, Scott! Wishing you a wonderful crop!
How funny Scott I was gonna ask you if you do the single seed challenge anymore
I used a white row cover over my tomatoes as a shade cloth. Usually by late July it has got so hot the plants are done. With the shade cloth, they went all the way into October. I”m in NWC Louisiana. Zone 8b.
Hey Scott great to see you
Thanks for doing this video about tomato plants in pots. I have had no luck growing tomato plants in pots even though I grow great tomato plants in raised beds. Maybe I will try again!
Awesome video and great tips! Thank you good sir.
Life has kept we away until very recently. I am so glad that I am back as you explain so much information very well. I return to your refreshing old container soil each year! Thank again.
Lord Jesus Christ, Thank You So Much For All Your Blessings, AMEN!
How u doing I been growing tomatoes in pots for years glad to see u have good day
Wow, LOVE these videos. So educational, you're very good with words and speech, easy to understand. I have a hard time retaining information easily with most youtubers. But, your teaching style and your physical/visual demonstrations really help. I love it. Awesome channel.
You know what you're doing!
A few years ago I heard that adding epsom salts when planting would prevent blossom end rot…we never had a problem 😊
Thank you ,thank you. I have never heard anyone say anything about what the plant should look like when l buy it....thanks again.😊
Thanks Scott. Appreciate all you do for us.
I appreciate that
Good to see you Scott! Are my first handful of cherry tomatoes yesterday!
I didn’t need to buy seeds this year. Last year I bought heirloom and let the split tomatoes stay on the vine and drop to the ground. In the spring they reseeded themselves and I just spread them all around.
Yes, I heard of white tomatoes! Not long ago, I purchased the large Great White from Seeds for Generations. I plant my started plants in Fall. I am in Florida, Zone 10. Thank you for your videos! I always look forward to them. 😄
Also try Cream tomatoes, they make an interesting sauce as well as being just plain pretty!
Thank for this video. I have to garden in containers because moles are a huge problem in my garden.
enjoyed your video those are some great tips I well definitely remember them
I'm looking forward to watching your single seed challenge grow.
I'm getting a bit ancy here in Va. , next weeks lows are mid to high 40s, then looks warmer. I have to keep telling myself no. Lol
Your plants look great. Thanks for another great video.
Another great video Scott
Fantastic video!
Lots of info and you have a great teaching vibe
Thank you so much for very simple, clear instructions of growing tomatoes. This is my first time!!! I'm so excited. After watching this video, I realized I didn't do it right. But, I do see some tomatoes coming!! I'll try to continue taking care of them as you instructed.
Thanks again, from Columbia, SC
Great Video, Thanks! Just picked up several different types and sizes today. Happy Growing
great info thanks for reminding me of the single seed challange ill get on that.
Great video, thanks for all the great tips.
nice tomato plants I well be putting my tomato plants In containers as well I well definitely remember your tips
Thanks for this. I grow my tomatoes in ground but I’m growing potatoes in pots this year! I would love to hear your potato tips for growing in pots!
Scott, With all of the necessary fertilizer you add to you potting medium. (As I believe you know.) A less expensive potting medium to use is peat moss with your recommended fertilizer additives plus a little lime. Do you agree?? Ray Delbury Sussex County NJ USA
Yes that can work too but I like to add some perlite to the peat moss to keep it less compacted.
Been growing bkack krim for about 3 or 4 seasons now. Thought Id try purple cherokie as well this year.
I am starting some compari tomatoes from seeds I saved from the store bought tomatoes. We will see how they turn out, they are about 2 inches tall so far.
I'm about to do a video on how to save tomato seeds and I will be using that variety! I wonder too if they will produce true to type or are they too unstable a hybrid? Only one way to find out.
The fun for me is saving seeds from my store bought tomatoes.
I found a thin wiry tomato plant growing out of an abandoned pot in the middle of winter. Brought it in and lo and behold it gave me lots of cherry tomatoes😊 I was hooked &
one day, just for fun, I started placing the seeds in an occupied pot & was surprised when the plants grew😂.
Now, usually after finishing up my sandwich, I find a couple seeds leftover on my plate.
When they grew I transplanted the plants into their separate pots.
I now have 3 (12") plants & about a dozen other seedlings popping up.
Should be fun to see if they are Campari, Plum, Cherry, ROMA, or Beef Steak.😃
Do you have any luck with the dwarf tomato project plants down there? Some were made for Australia.
I had some a few years ago that Tomatofest was selling, they did OK in cloth pots. I should try some again.
Very helpful for this newby gardener. I just started with 2 tomato plants in pots this year. I came across your site when looking for "tomatoes in black pots". I was told black nursery pots are not good for tomatoes because it gets too hot. I didn't hear anything about pots in this video, perhaps you already spoke about that? Many thanks.
I did temperature tests years ago on an old video. I painted some pots white and left some black. The difference in soil yep was around 10F. Not too significant.
Great video, thank you, my questions answered!
Great video that covers all the bases of tomato planting. 👍🏻
I went all out this year! I have 6 romas in a 2x6x2 stock tank and also have a few others in single pots like red deuce, heirloom, grape, sun gold and I started beefsteak so happy growing.
ENJOYED YOUR VIDEO TODAY. WHAT DO YOU SUGGEST FOR HORNED CATEPILLARS.
Definitely remove their horns
Water the leaves and sprinkle corn meal on the leaves, they love the meal but can't digest it and dies.
Thanks Scott. Ray Delbury Sussex County NJ USA
Thank you for sharing
Thank you! Enjoyed your video and great tips!
Just found your channel thank you brother from another mother! I have a great Pyrenees three year old 135 pounds he doesn’t care about the plants he just wants the dirt. so I have to have my garden on the side of my house and I have to grow in 5 gallon buckets. Going to go back and research where are you show how to prune. Thank you again, brother.
I guess I put too much seeds in one pot. The stems are weak and lengthy and falling off when not held.
I want to replant one stem deep in the soil but the stem is too weak.
Can I cut the main stem half off or does it kill the plant?
When do you stop using the fish fertilizer? Enjoyed your video 😊
Great info, thank you!
my tomato plants are of 5 inches, when do i keep support,
Hello Scott, I just found your channel today. I am in zone 10a and mostly do my gardening in pots. I have alway been a learn as you go type of gardener I have also have a great success with my tomatoes this year. My question is, do you mulch the top pf your tomato containers? Also do you do any seed saving from your tomatoes? If you do i would love to know how You do it. Thanks for being on YT.
I do mulch containers, it is helpful especially in summer. I use whatever I have on hand, usually dry grass clippings mixed with oak leaves (we get a year's worth each spring) but also I've used commercial mulch. I prefer shredded hardwood. I do save seeds sometimes, if the tomato was a good one. I'll do a video on it, or at least include in in an upcoming Q&A. Thanks for the idea!
Seed saving video is coming out in about an hour. Thanks for the idea!
@@ScottHead Oh that's fantastic, Thank you so much for doing this. I just spent the last few weeks trying to save seeds from my lettuce mix. I'm in Orlando, FL and it's been very hot so it bolted. Very much appreciated Scott!
You have the opposite problem to me [too much heat] I am in the UK and dont have enough heat. Too cold to plant out until May and killed by frost/not enough light in October. The only type I managed to grow outside [not in greenhouse] are the small cherry types [Tumbling Tom]
I diy my potting mix as it has gotten so expensive plus i dont want hardwood which can stunt growth & take nitrogen away from plant as the wood breaks down. Peat moss, compost, vermiculite, perlite & worm castings, granular fertilizer. Add lime esp for Tomatoes.
Spreading wives tales???
How moist is the tomato's container soil supposed to be? Is it always supposed to be moist?
I just try to keep the soil from being bone dry and from experiencing dramatic wet/dry swings.
Watching from Saskatchewan 🇨🇦
What do you use to deter weeds around your tomatoes
Mulch. Any kind.
Much appreciated - your videos have been very helpful & insightful.
God Bless
🤝 🍻
Just found your channel..... VERY helpful............Where exactly are you from? I'm also in 9a. South Louisiana....
Welcome! I'm between Houston and Galveston in Texas.
Hi😃 a quick general question.... I am using my garden soil that last year my tomatoes had some blossom end rot. I used tums then and all went great. Could I used tums as a preventative measure and add them to my young tomato plants early on? Thank you.
You could but the issue is inconsistent watering that makes calcium difficult for the plant to take in. Just be sure to water ver regularly.
@@ScottHead Thank you and Best Wishes!
I use crushed egg shells forever calcium
I just got a tomato plant I still have it in the pots that I bought it in so what do you do when you get tomato worms how do you kill tomato worms please answer me back I was going through the videos and I came across yours so I learned something tonight about tomatoes
I live in a senior living I have balcony I get half shade in the mornings and I get the evening sun
Do you uproot the tomato plant after bearing fruit
If it is a determinate, yes, if it is an indeterminate, I let it produce fruit until the weather kills it.
What is the best treatment for signs of transplant stress?
Just consistent care as you normally would and time. If you have done everything reasonably well so far the plants should perk up pretty soon.
@@ScottHead Thanks, I planted 4 different tomato plants in pots. Only one plants seems like it didn't like the move. My first time growing them in containers. Can't do the direct in ground gardening anymore...
@@ScottHead Thank you, the potted tomato plants are thriving and starting to produce fruit!
Update on my first time growing tomatoes in pots. The plants are the healthiest I have ever grown and producing a large amount!
Hi Scott - great advise as usual. 👍Hope you’re feeling better - Steve zone 6 b
Any experience or thoughts on neem oil for pest control and tomato plants?
I typically don't use Neem on tomatoes, but if the pest is effectively controlled by Neem go for it.
Thank you for the info.
How do you control rot root after tomato are good size. Then get brown bottoms.
I know what you mean, I have experienced that myself. And I don't know either although I have seen yesterday on a video that the lack of calcium in the soil I believe it was or some of the mineral I forgot which one it was., but with this information you make it do some research and find out for sure and the inconsistency of water distribution I'll keep that in mind also good luck❤
Use limein soil are calcium nitrate
@@dannylainhart4320 thank you
First time growing tomatoes.
I use 5 gallon pails that I already had, how many drainage holes do I need and where, right in the bottom or in the side so there’s some water standing on the bottom?
I'd just drill 5-7 holes around the side near the bottom.
@@ScottHead Thanks
Thanks Scott.👍
Approximately how much water do you water daily in your container
When is the best month for growing tomatoes
Depends on where you live but typically in the spring and early summer.
Hi, my name is Bruce I live up in Ontario Canada. Not that that makes a difference for my question.
I planted 2 different kinds of Tomatoes in the house under a light, (one plant for a 4" pot) the light was a little high, plants were spindly, found out that the lights need to be lower. Rooted the plants up a bit and planted them deep to increase the roots and prevented them from falling over, Wow! These plants took off and most grew to 8 or 9". All of a sudden they all completely stopped growing I mean stopped! (Side note: they were not all that tall in case one thinks maybe they outgrew their pots).The leaves were turning over, curling up and the bottoms of the leaves were turning red. Over the course of 2 to 3 weeks I lost some small ones but the large ones did not die. Finally after about 3 weeks I noticed a few little new growths happening in the crotch between two branches.
Then I got brave and cut all the dormant leaves off because even though the were not growing they were still using nutrients. Now you are up to the present and the new little growths are turning into branches. The question, 2 part:
What on earth happened and am I wasting my time with these?
Now, you must know that I started the seed in 4" used pots and I used 1 year old garden soil that was in my garage that my wife uses in here flower gardens.
Thx
Bruce
Something stressed the plants, not sure what, perhaps the lights are not sufficient, maybe there was a watering inconsistency. Tomatoes are tough so give them some more time and care and see what they do.
I transplanted a tomatoe plant which was fine some what large didnt know you should buy small but now the leaves are yellow what can i do
Too many reason that tomatoes get yellow leaves to be able to answer. Is it getting fertilized?
NICE VIDEO.
I’m growing beef steak tomatoes and parks whopper both in huge pots, how often to water and do I prune them? This is my first time growing
It's my first time too and would like for someone to answer your questions
I prune once a week on vigorous growers, they can get away from you if you don't. I water every other day in the height of summer if its needed. if its not too hot I just water when the soil is dry down to three inches or so. Usually the rain is enough until high summer.
Hi Scott, thank you for this great video am in Uganda Africa growing Oxheart tomatoes. However am facing a challenge of flowers yellowing dropping and dropping off. Kindly advise
How hot is it? Tomatoes will drop blossoms if it is too hot or if they do not get pollinated.
@@ScottHead Thank you for the reply and here in Uganda Kampala it's 20°c now. The current season is unpredictable
My hybrid beefsteak tomatoe has curling leaves, what do I do to save it? I live I’m 9b area and it is in a 10 gallon pot. Do I still leave it in the hot sun all day?
Some tomatoes curl just as a normal matter of course. If it looks stressed its not the sun exposure, but it could be watering issues. Under-watering or over-watering. Stick a finger in the soil or dig down 3-4 inches, if it is bone dry, give it some water. If there is any trace of moisture, leave it alone.
Wow great tips and advice. Youre a genius. Just happened upon this videov from South Africa. Thank you so so much🎉❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Can I add another plant in the bucket like basil?
Yes but just watch out for overcrowding
Do you start tomatoes in September? That is the beginning of the second tomato growing season in Florida Grow Zone 9a. Do you have any recommendations for tomato varieties to start in September?
I've been growing hybrid tomatoes bred with a lot of disease and crack resistance. I may take on something different and try Cherokee Purple ( hierloom) with an olla in the 30 gallon container and save the seeds.
I'm in Florida 10b, Lee County. Only been growing two years, so I don't have Scott's experiencs. Had success with Floradade, Homestead, Sun Gold cherry, Carbon, and Bonnie Best. This year we put 40% shade cloth over the beds/containers and the health of the tomato plants over last year is marked.
@@banananookfoodforest49 Thanks. I didn't know if anyone bothered with sunshade over tomatoes in Florida because of the humidity.
Hi! My name Patricia, I’m growing tomatoes from seeds, what do you think of growing tomatoes in a bucket with pvc pipe for self watering? Also I purchased metal stakes but I do t know if they can be use with the buckets, last year I did some with bamboo and some with tomato’s cages but it wasn’t effective, they didn’t hold. Do you recommend using metal stakes with twine to hold the tomatoes plant with buckets? Please advise. Thank you!
Yes, you can use metal stakes and twine, that is one of many trellising methods. The PVC self-watering pipe is a common trick many gardeners like. Hope you have a great harvest!
I tried this last year, but I guess the heat was so bad that none of the tomatoes would ripen until fall when they are cold off so I save the seeds and try again this year and put them someplace else.
try black russian yummy
How to you use the liquid fertilizer.. Do you pour it around the plant like water or do something else ? 🤔
Yes, use it in your watering can when you water the plant.
What about mixing the potting soil with the top soil? Or Black Kow?
I avoid topsoil for growing in but if you needed to get rid of some you could add it into potting soil in small amounts. Black Kow is fine.
Last season did you have alot of stinkbugs and leafbugs on your tomatoes? Have you seen any so far? Last season i was attacked by them didnt get as many tomatoes
I have a question regarding tomato cages in hot weather. I am growing them on my balcony, the cage gets really hot, will the plant suffer any form of burn from a heated cage? Or do I change to one that is not made of metal?
Hi Scott -- Your video appeared at the perfect time as I am preparing to grow tomatoes in pots for the first time (got carried away and ran out of garden!). Thank you for your guidance. 😊
Thank You For The Excellent And Very Detailed Presentation, May The Lord Jesus Christ Bless You, Amen.
Good day what can you put on the plant to keep away the white flies on slug from destroying the plant
What organic insecticide would you recommend to keep bugs off the tomatoe plants?
What kind of bugs? Bt and Neem oil WITH aserdiractin should do it for most bad insects.
Little white ones
Neem oil for aphids, Spinosad for beetles, bugs and crawlers, BT for caterpillars and chewers.
Thank you! 🍅🥬🧄
Very good ❤
The question I have is my tomato plant has black on the outer edges of the leaves. Do you happen to know the cause and if possible correction process.
Sorry, diagnosing stuff like this is difficult without seeing the plant and knowing the growing circumstances is almost impossible. There is a good book called “what’s wrong with my plant” that is helpful.
Can I plant tomatoes in a fabric grow bag??
Yes, make it a big one though.
We have had so much rain,our tomatoes are wilting dropped fruit and bloom rot,,is there anything I can do
Not really, you just have to wait for the next flush of fruit and hope the weather has not been extreme either way.
Scott, no perlite or calcium??
Is miracles grow ok to use on the tomato plants?
Fantastic Video Clip. Thnx A Lot for Sharing, Really, Yeah. Holly from Sydney, Australia 🇦🇺 ❤️ 😍 😊😊😊😊😂😂😂❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤