Girl you are amazing! I love love love your videos. I’ve been watching for years just waiting for the homestead door to open and you’re videos are so great!
This was very helpful to me. I stuck my dwarf tomatoes in right along side of my garden tomatoes and they died shortly after setting fruit. I thought it could have been because they were weren't getting sun because of the garden tomatoes taking over the area... but looking back now, I'm sure they were diseased. I never would have thought that certain tomatoes were 'designed' for indoor growth!
Sorry to hear you lost yours. But yes- plant breeders are looking at such specific niches now a days, it’s rather remarkable!! Do you think you try micros again?
Great video Jenna! Two years ago I grew Red Robin dwarf tomatoes over winter using the Kratky method with net pots, clay pellets and quart canning jars under grow lights. They did amazingly well and had great flavor. The odd thing was, I tried growing some outdoors the next summer and they were very bland. Thanks for reminding me about these and that it’s time to start them off for the winter season!
Very interesting! I'm guessing it had a lot to do with the nutrient mix you were feeding them via the Kratky method? That's something I've wanted to try for the last couple of winters and still haven't gotten around to it yet... maybe this year!
@@GrowfullywithJenna Yes, I’m sure the nutrients did play a role. I like Kratky for herbs too, and I especially like that it doesn’t use soil…I’ve had too many dirty messes with potted veggies in my house!
I am in zone 8b and am only going to grow dwarf tomatoes this spring. Growing 6 different dwarf varieties but no micros. I started my seedlings Jan 22nd, they germinated 5 days later and are now 3 weeks old since germinating, doing well. I will be transplanting into outdoor grow bags mid-March. Our last frost date is typically Mar 3rd but will give it another week or 2 before transplanting outside. Might give micros a try during the winter months. Thanks for sharing your info about growing dwarf tomatoes.
the largest micro dwarf variety we have grown (from dozens) is blau zimmertomate - some of the fruits reached plum sized and the flavor was very nice when compared to similar varieties
I learned a lot about the Micro Dwarf Tomatoes from this video. A HUGE thumbs up! May I send you a few photos of what I did to grow my regular tomatoes in the greenhouse you are using in this video? I started doing it last year, but I have seen two other videos where gardeners are trying a similar technique this year. I was really successful and will do the same early next spring. I did it the same way with my peppers and eggplants this year. I actually didn't think it would work with peppers and eggplant. It surprised me. I ended up with some nice plants. Enjoyed, take care!
Yes please do send- if I recall, you said you have your outdoors, correct? I'd love to see what yoo're doing with it! Email- growfullywithjenna@gmail.com
* would love a video or update on Lufa. My first time trying to grow in 6b and not sure if its doing well or not. Thanks for all you do and teach, Jenna.
Micro-dwarf tomatoes in containers is a good idea. I put mine out in my raised beds this spring and they grew so fast that they passed the top of the 10ft posts by mid July. I'll either have to do them in pots from now on or top them early.
Real micro-dwarf tomatoes should only get 12-18 inches high and they're determinate. If you grew one that was 10ft high, it's likely an indeterminate variety. Dwarf tomatoes are considered determinate and should only get 4-5 ft high. Maybe try Dwarf Tomato Project to find a different variety.
In addition to the resource Lettuce Salad mentioned, Renaissance Farms has a huge selection of micros too-- renaissancefarms.org/product-category/tomato-categories/micro-dwarf-tomatoes/
Florida Petite is a micro dwarf that produces tomatoes up to 1.5 ounces! I just got seeds, going to try this one. I have a tiny Tim that produces an amazing amount of fruit. Also starting jochalos, Red Robin and a couple others for winter. I grew lettuces, micro greens and spinach last winter, adding the tomatoes and a small bush variety cucumber this winter! I’ll be loving my salads.😊
@@GrowfullywithJenna extended happiness when you can have home grown Tom’s! The season is so short and the perils of trying to get a good harvest. Especially when one has limited space to grow fruits ands veggies. Brilliant video thanks again for the info!!
I grow them indoor year round. I use a cheap 4 shelf greenhouse but I haven’t tried the new ones you’re growing so I’m looking forward to the taste test. I’m growing orange hat, groovy tunes, tiny tim and siam right now.
Most of the new ones I mentioned haven't been released in the US yet (I'm hoping by next spring www.prudac.com/products/tomatoes). But the Siam can be found here: www.totallytomato.com/product/T00650/82 The Red Velvet here: territorialseed.com/collections/tomato/products/red-velvet and probably my favorite from the same series (not growing it this time around because I ran out of seed) is Cocoa: territorialseed.com/products/cocoa Also, I've not purchased from here yet, but Renaissance Farms has an amazing selection: renaissancefarms.org/category/micro-dwarf-tomatoes/
Great lesson 👏🏾👍🏾 I've grown dwarfs from Renaissance Farms that did really well: Aztek (a sweet bright yellow cherry), Minibel (a bright red cherry with a sweet-tart flavor) and Little Red Riding Hood (a decent red cherry that grew way taller than I had expected...I had to up pot those and ended up taking them outside as they were simply too big to keep indoors!) I have one Aztek tomato plant inside now that has been producing since early spring. I'll start new ones for the fall and winter. Looking forward to your taste test 😊
I looked at so many from Renaissance- but couldn't make up my mind 😄... what an amazing selection he has! Which one was your favorite in terms of flavor?
@@GrowfullywithJenna I think the Aztek was my favorite in terms of flavor. But the Minibels were tops in terms of production 😊 Could you let us know where you get your dwarf tom seeds?
@@noelleparris9451 Most of the new ones I mentioned haven't been released in the US yet (I'm hoping by next spring). But the Siam can be found here: www.totallytomato.com/product/T00650/82 The Red Velvet here: territorialseed.com/collections/tomato/products/red-velvet and probably my favorite from the same series (not growing it this time around because I ran out of seed) is Cocoa: territorialseed.com/products/cocoa
Of the 5 new varieties I grew ('Ponchi Fa', 'Pillar Catch Orange', 'Pillar Catch Red', 'Joy Red' and 'Sweet Sturdy Jo') if I had to pick a favorite, it would probably be the Pillar Catch Orange, but my 10 year old says that clearly Pillar Joy Red is the best (she considers herself quite the tomato connoisseur)! I still also really like my old favorites- Siam & Cocoa.
Loved it! Never knew about these dwarves and I've only gardened for 40 years. I need to get out more. Wouldn't it be a trip if they come up with a cross where the dwarf makes a monster melon sized tomato?? Like just one or two that lay on the soil so it doesn't squish the plant to death. We'd be carving tomatoes for Halloween. :P
Of the 5 new varieties I grew ('Ponchi Fa', 'Pillar Catch Orange', 'Pillar Catch Red', 'Joy Red' and 'Sweet Sturdy Jo') if I had to pick a favorite, it would probably be the Pillar Catch Orange, but my 10 year old says that clearly Pillar Joy Red is the best (she considers herself quite the tomato connoisseur)! I still also really like my old favorites- Siam & Cocoa.
The 1st person to respond to his video was not only rude but wrong. Calcium is considered a micronutrient, actually, miss smarty pants should be careful who she is accusing of spreading miss information. You have never pretended to be other than who you are, a gardener... may I add, a fantastic one. I truly enjoy viewing your videos, keep it up, you have a wonderful fan base. Gardener Brian.
Hi Jenna, I got my Tiara cabbage seed from Johnny's that you recommended. I am going to get them started for my fall garden. I'm in eastern North Carolina and usually don't get a hard frost until the middle to end of November. But this concept of Micro Dwarf Tomatoes is quite intriguing. I wonder if I will need supplemental lighting in my small greenhouse as I get into the months of November and December. Do the micro tomatoes continue to set fruit like an indeterminate or do they act like determinate tomatoes? Thanks for posting your ideas. I like the thought that someone is more obsessed with gardening than I am.
Ooh I hope you love them as much as I do! My guess is you may need supplemental lighting as the day length gets shorter in the fall- through the summer you’d probably get plenty of light in the greenhouse.
Glee sounds like the good stuff. Been watering a LOT this summer. Good points on fertilization, Jenna. Question: How long do you think peat moss is viable in a container? So, our nurser had a product line this year called "kitchen minis" which seemed cute but not bountiful. Ever heard of it? I missed it if you said so, but I just looked up microdwarf tomatoes and read most are indeterminate. Is that right? Oh, sorry for so many questions, but have you ever found hornworms in your greenhouse?
Yes! The Siam & Red Velvet I'm growing are from the Kitchen Minis series. I've grown all the tomatoes & peppers from it-- my favorite is 'Cocoa' tomato. For the size of the plants (which is only about 6-8" tall at most) they produced suprisingly well for me. The peppers were even more abundant. Peat moss- I'm not sure, it does tend to become hydrophobic after it sits dry for a while... but I couldn't give you an exact time frame. Most micro-dwarfs are determinate or semi-determinate... you'll get one flush of fruit and done. The kitchen minis specifically are determinate. I've not had hornworms in the greenhouse... yet... but it's only because the moths haven't found the plants yet. They could easily fly in and lay eggs.
As I observe you potting up your transplants and knowing you are growing them indoors... Do you have tips and tricks to avoid fungus gnat infestations inside the house? I've been soaking my seedling medium in boiling water, in a sealed bucket for about 2 hours and that helps a lot. I dread indoor growing because of the bugs but I live in Aurora, Oregon. Zone 8b which sounds warm but we get cold here too. In fact today we were at 22 degrees and have had 24 hours of a total ice rink outside. So I really have to grow my seedlings indoors to get the head start for a better crop of food. I've had nominal success with winter sowing. And to be transparent I'm space challenged so I grow my seedlings in my bedroom. So any advice that you have had success with would be helpful. Thanks. P.S. I've grown Orange Hat and Micro Tom but found the flavor to be lacking. They're fantastic gifts to give fellow gardening enthusiasts.
I use this: www.gardensalive.com/product/knock-out-gnats-trade-granules It's Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. israelensis-- expensive, but a tiny bit goes a looooong way. Another method to stop them right off the bat, would be to do what @CBsGreenhouseandGarden does. He puts his seed starting medium in disposable aluminum casserole dishes and puts it in a 350F oven for 15 minutes and says it works great to sterilize the medium.
This is very helpful. I am just starting to grow micro-dwarf tomatoes indoors. Last year I tried Tiny Tim which succeeded, but it's really more of a dwarf variety. What were your conclusions about the new varieties? Favorites? I couldn't find the end-of-the-season results.
Hi Jenna, I was wondering if you have any grow light suggestions comparable to the Optic gmax 150? I’ve been trying to find one, but it seems everyone is out of stock. Thank you! I love your videos!
I ran into this problem too! I decided to add a second grow tent and was going to purchase another one of these lights and found them out of stock. So I went with this one: vivosun.com/vivosun-hcf1600-led-grow-light-160w-p68320123310964830-v58820960379616787?msclkid=b409ff82ad9314f8193f9c1b63db0669&Shopping_grow%20light708&New because it looked nearly identical. I've not had it long enough to give it a fair test, but I'm hoping it's comprable! I also asked @CBsGreenhouseandGarden what he uses as he's much more knowledgeable on indoor growing than I am, and he said he likes www.spider-farmer.com/products/sf-1000-led-grow-light/
I did Tiny Tim and Florida Petite in containers and elevated raised bed this year on the balcony and they are producing well. I need to drop a round of seeds for indoor growing for the winter months. Do you have any pepper varieties that you would recommend for indoor growing?
Careful fertilizing with Phosphorous in the early stages. This can disrupt the plant's natural relationships with mychorrizae, which provide more stable and consistent phosphorous uptake throughout the season.
If I had to pick a favorite, it would probably be the Pillar Catch Orange, but my 10 year old says that clearly Pillar Joy Red is the best (she considers herself quite the tomato connoisseur 😆). But I'm regrowing these same varieties right now for a reevaluation- we were gone and the tomatoes were a smidge over ripe by the time we got to taste the first batch. I still love my old go-to's though- "Siam" and "Cocoa".
Mix in some info with the infomercial. I'm going to take a pass and find a site with just a tad better ratio of commercial to info - kind of like finding a ration for NPK.
Oh, and I don’t have a specific recommendation for micros. A lot of the varieties I’m trialing here aren’t available in the US yet- but hopefully by next season. I’ve heard good things about the selection of micros from Renaissance Farms.
Most of the new ones I mentioned haven't been released in the US yet (I'm hoping by next spring www.prudac.com/products/tomatoes). But the Siam can be found here: www.totallytomato.com/product/T00650/82 The Red Velvet here: territorialseed.com/collections/tomato/products/red-velvet and probably my favorite from the same series (not growing it this time around because I ran out of seed) is Cocoa: territorialseed.com/products/cocoa Also, I've not purchased from here yet, but Renaissance Farms has an amazing selection: renaissancefarms.org/category/micro-dwarf-tomatoes/
Hi Helen- for the varieties I mentioned that I've already grown, you can find them here territorialseed.com/collections/tomato/products/red-velvet and here www.totallytomato.com/product/T00650/82 Also, I didn't mention this one, but it's another nice one I've tried territorialseed.com/pages/search-results-page?q=cocoa%20tomato To my knowledge, the others that I mentioned aren't availabe in the states yet (I'm just trialing them), but I hope they are soon. In the meantime, Renaisssance Farms has a whole line of micros renaissancefarms.org/product-category/tomato-categories/micro-dwarf-tomatoes/ I've not grown these, but have heard from quite a few folks who have had great results with this seed!
My main defense is growing varieties that have been specifically bred with blight resistance. It's a real problem here. I don't like to spray, but if I know it's going to be a really high pressure year, I start with a preventative spray (I use this: www.gardensalive.com/product/soap-shield-flowable-liquid-copper-fungicide-3 )
Hi Jenna! Thank you so much for all of your videos, I was wondering if there's any way to talk to you about the possibility of growing these dwarf tomatoes in a vertical farm situation, they seem like the ideal size but wasn't sure if you could give me some advice on plant nutrition coming through a trickle past the roots system as far as how often to water them and what the time on time off et cetera might be. Do you do anything like whatsapp where we could have a conversation about that either through text or call? I work for a company that grows primarily lettuce and lettuce mixes vertically but we are looking for alternate crops that we might be able to grow in our equipment and would love the chance to pick your brain.
Great info…maybe I’ll get some tomatoes going indoors. It’s tempting! Speaking of potting mix… I have found a new one called Beyond Peat (also uses a Bio Fiber and claims to be professional) at my local big box/grocery store. It’s so convenient…just wondering if you or anyone else has used it?
@@GrowfullywithJenna From my understanding they have an arrangement with Walmarts across the country (there was a press release I tracked down). That’s where I found it. 🤷♀️
Most of the new ones I mentioned haven't been released in the US yet (I'm hoping by next spring www.prudac.com/products/tomatoes). But the Pillar Catch Orange is available here: territorialseed.com/products/pillar-catch-orange The Siam can be found here: www.totallytomato.com/product/T00650/82 The Red Velvet here: territorialseed.com/collections/tomato/products/red-velvet and probably my favorite from the same series (not growing it this time around because I ran out of seed) is Cocoa: territorialseed.com/products/cocoa Also, I've not purchased from here yet, but Renaissance Farms has an amazing selection: renaissancefarms.org/category/micro-dwarf-tomatoes/
If only I could be brave enough to try growing my own food again. Everything that I have ever grown has died. Oh well 🤪 At least I can watch and enjoy your videos. Have a nice day. 🙂
For the varieties I mentioned that I've already grown, you can find them here territorialseed.com/collections/tomato/products/red-velvet and here www.totallytomato.com/product/T00650/82 Also, I didn't mention this one, but it's another nice one I've tried territorialseed.com/pages/search-results-page?q=cocoa%20tomato To my knowledge, the others that I mentioned aren't availabe in the states yet (I'm just trialing them), but I hope they are soon. In the meantime, Renaisssance Farms has a whole line of micros renaissancefarms.org/product-category/tomato-categories/micro-dwarf-tomatoes/ I've not grown these, but have heard from quite a few folks who have had great results with this seed!
This is my 5th time planting these from different vendors who repeatedly sold me fake normal cherry tomatoes seeds. Wasted so much money and time. Maybe I finally have real ones I can grow in small hydro gardens this winter.
Hello, this is an interesting video, but don't waste your time pollinating your flowers with a brush, the wind from the fan is enough (tomatoes are self-fertile).
I used only a fan the first time I grew these, and had a lot of skips where blossoms dropped and did not form fruit. I suspect it may have been because I had the plants packed into such a tight spot, that the air from the fan just was not reaching all the blossoms... but I'm not certain about that. Now I hand pollinate just to be sure!
@@GrowfullywithJenna I grew cherry tomato plants hydroponically, indoors, with grow lights. My tomato plants produced all year round without interruption, for an entire year. I never did any hand pollination, just the fans running during the day (at low speed) and yet the production was constant and abundant. Could your problem come from too much heat, my tomato and strawberry plants which are in the same room are at 23 degrees centigrade. www.hebergeur-image.com/upload/171.244.184.58-60dd197fa6bb8.jpg
Calcium is considered a macro nutrient not a micro nutrient. Also, you should include copper, molybdenum, and boron, just to name a few. Get the rest of the story before you misinform your audience.
Thanks Loni- this made my morning 😄. Nibiru is correct- in the plant world calcium is classified as a macro and I mispoke (had my head wrapped around human nutrition 😆). Regardless- my point is ultimately that tomatoes will perform and taste better with a good mix of nutrients- macro & micro versus just giving them 'the big 3'.
Before you jump to criticize, their are many schools of thought of macro and micro nutrients. Calcium is considered buy many professional gardeners as a micro nutrient. Jenna, by far is the least person on TH-cam to miss inform fellow gardeners, I think a direct apology is appropriate. Jenna does not misinform her audience. Just me. Smarty pants Where's your TH-cam channel?
Girl you are amazing! I love love love your videos. I’ve been watching for years just waiting for the homestead door to open and you’re videos are so great!
Thank you so much, Aubrey! I hope that homestead door opens soon!
I'm growing some this year and I'm soooo in love.
Woohoo! Glad to hear it!
This was very helpful to me. I stuck my dwarf tomatoes in right along side of my garden tomatoes and they died shortly after setting fruit.
I thought it could have been because they were weren't getting sun because of the garden tomatoes taking over the area... but looking back now, I'm sure they were diseased.
I never would have thought that certain tomatoes were 'designed' for indoor growth!
Sorry to hear you lost yours. But yes- plant breeders are looking at such specific niches now a days, it’s rather remarkable!! Do you think you try micros again?
Great video Jenna! Two years ago I grew Red Robin dwarf tomatoes over winter using the Kratky method with net pots, clay pellets and quart canning jars under grow lights. They did amazingly well and had great flavor. The odd thing was, I tried growing some outdoors the next summer and they were very bland. Thanks for reminding me about these and that it’s time to start them off for the winter season!
Very interesting! I'm guessing it had a lot to do with the nutrient mix you were feeding them via the Kratky method? That's something I've wanted to try for the last couple of winters and still haven't gotten around to it yet... maybe this year!
@@GrowfullywithJenna Yes, I’m sure the nutrients did play a role. I like Kratky for herbs too, and I especially like that it doesn’t use soil…I’ve had too many dirty messes with potted veggies in my house!
I was thinking about growing them using kratky. I was gifted 2 growing units but I haven’t used them yet. I’ll give it a shot. Thanks for the idea!
@@Just-Nikki Yay! I’d say definitely give them a go!
I never knew about micro tomatoes...interesting. Well done presentation. Thank you for your continuing efforts.
They are a lot of fun! And it's so nice to have something green (and edible) growing in the house in the dead of winter!
I am in zone 8b and am only going to grow dwarf tomatoes this spring. Growing 6 different dwarf varieties but no micros. I started my seedlings Jan 22nd, they germinated 5 days later and are now 3 weeks old since germinating, doing well. I will be transplanting into outdoor grow bags mid-March. Our last frost date is typically Mar 3rd but will give it another week or 2 before transplanting outside. Might give micros a try during the winter months. Thanks for sharing your info about growing dwarf tomatoes.
How fun!
the largest micro dwarf variety we have grown (from dozens) is blau zimmertomate - some of the fruits reached plum sized and the flavor was very nice when compared to similar varieties
Ooh- that one looks really interesting! Thanks for sharing!
How to grow tomatoes is very good and useful. thank you for sharing the method
I learned a lot about the Micro Dwarf Tomatoes from this video. A HUGE thumbs up! May I send you a few photos of what I did to grow my regular tomatoes in the greenhouse you are using in this video? I started doing it last year, but I have seen two other videos where gardeners are trying a similar technique this year. I was really successful and will do the same early next spring. I did it the same way with my peppers and eggplants this year. I actually didn't think it would work with peppers and eggplant. It surprised me. I ended up with some nice plants. Enjoyed, take care!
Yes please do send- if I recall, you said you have your outdoors, correct? I'd love to see what yoo're doing with it!
Email- growfullywithjenna@gmail.com
I'd like to try growing these this fall/winter as well. This was very helpful and easy to follow- thanks
Let me know how it goes, WIlliam!
I like the idea of not having to prune or trim them.
They are definitely low maintenance!
Thanks for sharing your micro dwarf tomatoes 🤩 I'll probably be trying some since I'm already growing dwarf varieties.
I hope you do give it a try!
Perfect! I love it. Thanks Jenna.
Thank you!
* would love a video or update on Lufa. My first time trying to grow in 6b and not sure if its doing well or not. Thanks for all you do and teach, Jenna.
I’ve been meaning to do this!
This is very exciting to me! Thanks for sharing
Glad to hear it!!
Another awesome video, thanks Jenna
You’re welcome!
Micro-dwarf tomatoes in containers is a good idea. I put mine out in my raised beds this spring and they grew so fast that they passed the top of the 10ft posts by mid July. I'll either have to do them in pots from now on or top them early.
Real micro-dwarf tomatoes should only get 12-18 inches high and they're determinate. If you grew one that was 10ft high, it's likely an indeterminate variety. Dwarf tomatoes are considered determinate and should only get 4-5 ft high. Maybe try Dwarf Tomato Project to find a different variety.
In addition to the resource Lettuce Salad mentioned, Renaissance Farms has a huge selection of micros too-- renaissancefarms.org/product-category/tomato-categories/micro-dwarf-tomatoes/
Thank you for being vibrant, my pa told me that irrigated tomatoes taste watery.
LMAO on your tee-shirt
Haha- I was a little worried the joke would get missed, as you can only see the top half of the words for most of the video 😆
@@GrowfullywithJenna Loved it
Florida Petite is a micro dwarf that produces tomatoes up to 1.5 ounces! I just got seeds, going to try this one. I have a tiny Tim that produces an amazing amount of fruit. Also starting jochalos, Red Robin and a couple others for winter. I grew lettuces, micro greens and spinach last winter, adding the tomatoes and a small bush variety cucumber this winter! I’ll be loving my salads.😊
There is a new variety called Tiny Totem that has even bigger fruits than Florida Petite.
Great 👍 extend the season!!!
Yes! It's so nice to have fresh tomatoes in the middle of winter! I can & preserve, but sometime you just want a nice fresh one!
@@GrowfullywithJenna extended happiness when you can have home grown Tom’s!
The season is so short and the perils of trying to get a good harvest. Especially when one has limited space to grow fruits ands veggies. Brilliant video thanks again for the info!!
I grow them indoor year round. I use a cheap 4 shelf greenhouse but I haven’t tried the new ones you’re growing so I’m looking forward to the taste test. I’m growing orange hat, groovy tunes, tiny tim and siam right now.
Ooh fun! Glad to hear you’re growing too!
Love this! I am trying this as well and just got my Tiny Tim seeds in yesterday! 🙂Where did you get your seeds of so many dwarf types?
Most of the new ones I mentioned haven't been released in the US yet (I'm hoping by next spring www.prudac.com/products/tomatoes). But the Siam can be found here: www.totallytomato.com/product/T00650/82 The Red Velvet here: territorialseed.com/collections/tomato/products/red-velvet and probably my favorite from the same series (not growing it this time around because I ran out of seed) is Cocoa: territorialseed.com/products/cocoa Also, I've not purchased from here yet, but Renaissance Farms has an amazing selection: renaissancefarms.org/category/micro-dwarf-tomatoes/
Lots of good info, thanks! I need to invest in a good grow light. I have just been using a LED shop light.
A good grow light has been a game changer for me!
Great lesson 👏🏾👍🏾
I've grown dwarfs from Renaissance Farms that did really well: Aztek (a sweet bright yellow cherry), Minibel (a bright red cherry with a sweet-tart flavor) and Little Red Riding Hood (a decent red cherry that grew way taller than I had expected...I had to up pot those and ended up taking them outside as they were simply too big to keep indoors!)
I have one Aztek tomato plant inside now that has been producing since early spring. I'll start new ones for the fall and winter. Looking forward to your taste test 😊
I looked at so many from Renaissance- but couldn't make up my mind 😄... what an amazing selection he has! Which one was your favorite in terms of flavor?
@@GrowfullywithJenna I think the Aztek was my favorite in terms of flavor. But the Minibels were tops in terms of production 😊 Could you let us know where you get your dwarf tom seeds?
@@noelleparris9451 Most of the new ones I mentioned haven't been released in the US yet (I'm hoping by next spring). But the Siam can be found here: www.totallytomato.com/product/T00650/82 The Red Velvet here: territorialseed.com/collections/tomato/products/red-velvet and probably my favorite from the same series (not growing it this time around because I ran out of seed) is Cocoa: territorialseed.com/products/cocoa
@@GrowfullywithJenna thank you! 😊
Awesome. Did you do an update on these?
Of the 5 new varieties I grew ('Ponchi Fa', 'Pillar Catch Orange', 'Pillar Catch Red', 'Joy Red' and 'Sweet Sturdy Jo') if I had to pick a favorite, it would probably be the Pillar Catch Orange, but my 10 year old says that clearly Pillar Joy Red is the best (she considers herself quite the tomato connoisseur)! I still also really like my old favorites- Siam & Cocoa.
@@GrowfullywithJenna Wow i'll check them out for next season. Thanks.
Loved it! Never knew about these dwarves and I've only gardened for 40 years. I need to get out more. Wouldn't it be a trip if they come up with a cross where the dwarf makes a monster melon sized tomato?? Like just one or two that lay on the soil so it doesn't squish the plant to death. We'd be carving tomatoes for Halloween. :P
That would be a lot of fun!!
Good day? How did the dwarfs grow? I was looking into which to purchase to grow indoors for next fall/winter.
Of the 5 new varieties I grew ('Ponchi Fa', 'Pillar Catch Orange', 'Pillar Catch Red', 'Joy Red' and 'Sweet Sturdy Jo') if I had to pick a favorite, it would probably be the Pillar Catch Orange, but my 10 year old says that clearly Pillar Joy Red is the best (she considers herself quite the tomato connoisseur)! I still also really like my old favorites- Siam & Cocoa.
@@GrowfullywithJenna Many thanks.
The 1st person to respond to his video was not only rude but wrong. Calcium is considered a micronutrient, actually, miss smarty pants should be careful who she is accusing of spreading miss information.
You have never pretended to be other than who you are, a gardener... may I add, a fantastic one.
I truly enjoy viewing your videos, keep it up, you have a wonderful fan base.
Gardener Brian.
I appreciate this Brian, thank you so much!!
I'm growing Rosy Finch Micro dwarf this year, I have fruit but it hasn't blushed yet.
Oh fun! I'd love to know what you think of the flavor once they are ripe!
@@GrowfullywithJenna I find them to be a little sour, but a pretty good producer (at least for my first variety)
I am finding out leaf mold is the best seed starter out there. This year I am not even going to add vermiculite to it.
It's good stuff for sure!
Hi Jenna, I got my Tiara cabbage seed from Johnny's that you recommended. I am going to get them started for my fall garden. I'm in eastern North Carolina and usually don't get a hard frost until the middle to end of November. But this concept of Micro Dwarf Tomatoes is quite intriguing. I wonder if I will need supplemental lighting in my small greenhouse as I get into the months of November and December. Do the micro tomatoes continue to set fruit like an indeterminate or do they act like determinate tomatoes? Thanks for posting your ideas. I like the thought that someone is more obsessed with gardening than I am.
Ooh I hope you love them as much as I do! My guess is you may need supplemental lighting as the day length gets shorter in the fall- through the summer you’d probably get plenty of light in the greenhouse.
Glee sounds like the good stuff. Been watering a LOT this summer. Good points on fertilization, Jenna.
Question: How long do you think peat moss is viable in a container?
So, our nurser had a product line this year called "kitchen minis" which seemed cute but not bountiful. Ever heard of it?
I missed it if you said so, but I just looked up microdwarf tomatoes and read most are indeterminate. Is that right?
Oh, sorry for so many questions, but have you ever found hornworms in your greenhouse?
Yes! The Siam & Red Velvet I'm growing are from the Kitchen Minis series. I've grown all the tomatoes & peppers from it-- my favorite is 'Cocoa' tomato. For the size of the plants (which is only about 6-8" tall at most) they produced suprisingly well for me. The peppers were even more abundant.
Peat moss- I'm not sure, it does tend to become hydrophobic after it sits dry for a while... but I couldn't give you an exact time frame.
Most micro-dwarfs are determinate or semi-determinate... you'll get one flush of fruit and done. The kitchen minis specifically are determinate.
I've not had hornworms in the greenhouse... yet... but it's only because the moths haven't found the plants yet. They could easily fly in and lay eggs.
@@GrowfullywithJenna Thanks. I certainly was suspect reading they were indeterminate. Did not seem right to me anyway. Have a great weekend!
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As I observe you potting up your transplants and knowing you are growing them indoors... Do you have tips and tricks to avoid fungus gnat infestations inside the house? I've been soaking my seedling medium in boiling water, in a sealed bucket for about 2 hours and that helps a lot. I dread indoor growing because of the bugs but I live in Aurora, Oregon. Zone 8b which sounds warm but we get cold here too. In fact today we were at 22 degrees and have had 24 hours of a total ice rink outside. So I really have to grow my seedlings indoors to get the head start for a better crop of food. I've had nominal success with winter sowing. And to be transparent I'm space challenged so I grow my seedlings in my bedroom. So any advice that you have had success with would be helpful. Thanks. P.S. I've grown Orange Hat and Micro Tom but found the flavor to be lacking. They're fantastic gifts to give fellow gardening enthusiasts.
I use this: www.gardensalive.com/product/knock-out-gnats-trade-granules It's Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. israelensis-- expensive, but a tiny bit goes a looooong way. Another method to stop them right off the bat, would be to do what @CBsGreenhouseandGarden does. He puts his seed starting medium in disposable aluminum casserole dishes and puts it in a 350F oven for 15 minutes and says it works great to sterilize the medium.
This is very helpful. I am just starting to grow micro-dwarf tomatoes indoors. Last year I tried Tiny Tim which succeeded, but it's really more of a dwarf variety. What were your conclusions about the new varieties? Favorites? I couldn't find the end-of-the-season results.
Hi Jenna, I was wondering if you have any grow light suggestions comparable to the Optic gmax 150? I’ve been trying to find one, but it seems everyone is out of stock. Thank you! I love your videos!
I ran into this problem too! I decided to add a second grow tent and was going to purchase another one of these lights and found them out of stock. So I went with this one: vivosun.com/vivosun-hcf1600-led-grow-light-160w-p68320123310964830-v58820960379616787?msclkid=b409ff82ad9314f8193f9c1b63db0669&Shopping_grow%20light708&New because it looked nearly identical. I've not had it long enough to give it a fair test, but I'm hoping it's comprable! I also asked @CBsGreenhouseandGarden what he uses as he's much more knowledgeable on indoor growing than I am, and he said he likes www.spider-farmer.com/products/sf-1000-led-grow-light/
I want to do this so much
I hope you do!
I started growing tiny tim tomatoes . Do you have a link for the dorf peppers?
I did Tiny Tim and Florida Petite in containers and elevated raised bed this year on the balcony and they are producing well. I need to drop a round of seeds for indoor growing for the winter months. Do you have any pepper varieties that you would recommend for indoor growing?
Glad to hear yours are doing well!
I really liked the Fresh Bites series of sweet snack peppers for indoor growing.
Beautifu tomatoes!😍
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Careful fertilizing with Phosphorous in the early stages. This can disrupt the plant's natural relationships with mychorrizae, which provide more stable and consistent phosphorous uptake throughout the season.
Thanks for the tip! The food I'm using is relatively low in Phosphorous, so I've not run into issues.
I could grow these in my south facing bedroom, since I don't sleep there anyway 😃
Sounds like a good use of the bedroom!
Hi Jenna, how have these varieties performed ?
If I had to pick a favorite, it would probably be the Pillar Catch Orange, but my 10 year old says that clearly Pillar Joy Red is the best (she considers herself quite the tomato connoisseur 😆). But I'm regrowing these same varieties right now for a reevaluation- we were gone and the tomatoes were a smidge over ripe by the time we got to taste the first batch. I still love my old go-to's though- "Siam" and "Cocoa".
Mix in some info with the infomercial. I'm going to take a pass and find a site with just a tad better ratio of commercial to info - kind of like finding a ration for NPK.
I'm so going to do this! Why is your water brown when you are watering your Micro tomatoes? And what seed company do you recommend?
That was an old clip, and I was testing out some liquid fertilizer. I’ve since moved to the natural granular fertilizer.
Oh, and I don’t have a specific recommendation for micros. A lot of the varieties I’m trialing here aren’t available in the US yet- but hopefully by next season. I’ve heard good things about the selection of micros from Renaissance Farms.
Where do you get your micro tomato seeds from? Would like to try some this winter.
Most of the new ones I mentioned haven't been released in the US yet (I'm hoping by next spring www.prudac.com/products/tomatoes). But the Siam can be found here: www.totallytomato.com/product/T00650/82 The Red Velvet here: territorialseed.com/collections/tomato/products/red-velvet and probably my favorite from the same series (not growing it this time around because I ran out of seed) is Cocoa: territorialseed.com/products/cocoa Also, I've not purchased from here yet, but Renaissance Farms has an amazing selection: renaissancefarms.org/category/micro-dwarf-tomatoes/
Thank you
Where can I buy seeds for the dwarf tomato varieties you mentioned? I would like to grow some this fall.
Hi Helen- for the varieties I mentioned that I've already grown, you can find them here territorialseed.com/collections/tomato/products/red-velvet and here www.totallytomato.com/product/T00650/82 Also, I didn't mention this one, but it's another nice one I've tried territorialseed.com/pages/search-results-page?q=cocoa%20tomato To my knowledge, the others that I mentioned aren't availabe in the states yet (I'm just trialing them), but I hope they are soon. In the meantime, Renaisssance Farms has a whole line of micros renaissancefarms.org/product-category/tomato-categories/micro-dwarf-tomatoes/ I've not grown these, but have heard from quite a few folks who have had great results with this seed!
Andrina micro dwarf produces fairly large tomatoes for a dwarf.
Thanks! I'll check it out!
Will the seeds taken from the Mini Red Velvet tomato plant produce the same mini tomato plant?
They will not
@@GrowfullywithJenna Why? I took from my mini red velvet tomato
How do you handle late season blight? My tomatoes are still looking ok but it is so damn humid and getting convection showers now.
My main defense is growing varieties that have been specifically bred with blight resistance. It's a real problem here.
I don't like to spray, but if I know it's going to be a really high pressure year, I start with a preventative spray (I use this: www.gardensalive.com/product/soap-shield-flowable-liquid-copper-fungicide-3 )
@@GrowfullywithJenna Thanks!!
Would growing multiple micro dwarfs in larger pots work just as well? Since larger pots tend to dry out less quickly...
Great question-- I don't see why it wouldn't work!
I like this idea, thanks for sharing it 👌🏾
Hi Jenna! Thank you so much for all of your videos, I was wondering if there's any way to talk to you about the possibility of growing these dwarf tomatoes in a vertical farm situation, they seem like the ideal size but wasn't sure if you could give me some advice on plant nutrition coming through a trickle past the roots system as far as how often to water them and what the time on time off et cetera might be. Do you do anything like whatsapp where we could have a conversation about that either through text or call? I work for a company that grows primarily lettuce and lettuce mixes vertically but we are looking for alternate crops that we might be able to grow in our equipment and would love the chance to pick your brain.
Great info…maybe I’ll get some tomatoes going indoors. It’s tempting! Speaking of potting mix… I have found a new one called Beyond Peat (also uses a Bio Fiber and claims to be professional) at my local big box/grocery store. It’s so convenient…just wondering if you or anyone else has used it?
That sounds really promising! I've not seen any in my local stores, but I may have to track some down to try it!
@@GrowfullywithJenna From my understanding they have an arrangement with Walmarts across the country (there was a press release I tracked down). That’s where I found it. 🤷♀️
@@emkn1479 Thanks- I'm glad you said that, I wouldn't have thought to look there!
@@GrowfullywithJenna Yes, I was super surprised. The price was already good and now it seems they’re reducing it as we approach the end of the season.
do you have any places to recommend for purchasing micro tomatoes
Most of the new ones I mentioned haven't been released in the US yet (I'm hoping by next spring www.prudac.com/products/tomatoes). But the Pillar Catch Orange is available here: territorialseed.com/products/pillar-catch-orange The Siam can be found here: www.totallytomato.com/product/T00650/82 The Red Velvet here: territorialseed.com/collections/tomato/products/red-velvet and probably my favorite from the same series (not growing it this time around because I ran out of seed) is Cocoa: territorialseed.com/products/cocoa Also, I've not purchased from here yet, but Renaissance Farms has an amazing selection: renaissancefarms.org/category/micro-dwarf-tomatoes/
Wheres the follow up video Jenna?
If only I could be brave enough to try growing my own food again. Everything that I have ever grown has died. Oh well 🤪 At least I can watch and enjoy your videos. Have a nice day. 🙂
Oh no!! I hope you do give it a try again some day!
Where can I buy the seeds for the dwarf tomatoes?
For the varieties I mentioned that I've already grown, you can find them here territorialseed.com/collections/tomato/products/red-velvet and here www.totallytomato.com/product/T00650/82 Also, I didn't mention this one, but it's another nice one I've tried territorialseed.com/pages/search-results-page?q=cocoa%20tomato To my knowledge, the others that I mentioned aren't availabe in the states yet (I'm just trialing them), but I hope they are soon. In the meantime, Renaisssance Farms has a whole line of micros renaissancefarms.org/product-category/tomato-categories/micro-dwarf-tomatoes/ I've not grown these, but have heard from quite a few folks who have had great results with this seed!
So nice
Thanks!
Jenna can you PLEASE explain in more depth, fertilizing micro dearf tomatoes; i know you use guerneys at planting, but then what????? Please help
That's it. I apply the fertilizer at planting and don't add anything else.
Use a rabbits tail... for pollinating .🥴🧐 sorry I meant , yes something very soft.....haha...
Haha- yes, that would work!
Seeds please I'll share with others after harvest
This is my 5th time planting these from different vendors who repeatedly sold me fake normal cherry tomatoes seeds. Wasted so much money and time. Maybe I finally have real ones I can grow in small hydro gardens this winter.
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Hello, this is an interesting video, but don't waste your time pollinating your flowers with a brush, the wind from the fan is enough (tomatoes are self-fertile).
I used only a fan the first time I grew these, and had a lot of skips where blossoms dropped and did not form fruit. I suspect it may have been because I had the plants packed into such a tight spot, that the air from the fan just was not reaching all the blossoms... but I'm not certain about that. Now I hand pollinate just to be sure!
@@GrowfullywithJenna I grew cherry tomato plants hydroponically, indoors, with grow lights. My tomato plants produced all year round without interruption, for an entire year. I never did any hand pollination, just the fans running during the day (at low speed) and yet the production was constant and abundant.
Could your problem come from too much heat, my tomato and strawberry plants which are in the same room are at 23 degrees centigrade.
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This is just an advert for different items.Switched off
Five minutes in and there's been soil advert, fertilizer advert, grow light advert. Ffs.
Do you play piano?
I do... not very well, but I try 😆
@@GrowfullywithJenna You are just awesome!
Calcium is considered a macro nutrient not a micro nutrient. Also, you should include copper, molybdenum, and boron, just to name a few. Get the rest of the story before you misinform your audience.
Ewww, do you need a hug? Why so rude? Yikes. Bad manners !
Thanks Loni- this made my morning 😄. Nibiru is correct- in the plant world calcium is classified as a macro and I mispoke (had my head wrapped around human nutrition 😆). Regardless- my point is ultimately that tomatoes will perform and taste better with a good mix of nutrients- macro & micro versus just giving them 'the big 3'.
@@GrowfullywithJenna Hey, we’re all human and make mistakes. It’s the rudeness I can’t stand. Thank you for the correction. Happy gardening!!
@@lonismith3002 💚 happy gardening to you too!!
Before you jump to criticize, their are many schools of thought of macro and micro nutrients. Calcium is considered buy many professional gardeners as a micro nutrient.
Jenna, by far is the least person on TH-cam to miss inform fellow gardeners, I think a direct apology is appropriate.
Jenna does not misinform her audience.
Just me. Smarty pants
Where's your TH-cam channel?