Growing Heirloom Tomatoes - Part 1 | Late Bloomer | Episode 12
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Seeding 150 cells of 15 varieties, potting up, tomato planting technique and more! Series available on DVD at http://www.latebloomershow.com/ "Help me inspire people to grow their own food and take control over their food security. Your donation of any amount makes 'Late Bloomer' possible and available for anyone." http://www.latebloomershow.com/donate Bloopers and animations at end! Original music by Jon Pileggi. Subscribe at http://www.latebloomershow.com/ and download a FREE ebook "10 Steps to a Great First Garden." "Late Bloomer" follows Kaye journey to grow food in her Los Angeles front yard and exists to inspire anyone to grow their own food. "I hope you enjoy this episode and share with friends and help me grow 'Late Bloomer.' Your comments are welcome. Thanks for all your support!" - Kaye Join me on your favorite social media sites: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LateBloomerShow Instagram: @latebloomershow Twitter: @latebloomershow Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/latebloomershow/ Website: http://www.latebloomershow.com/ Google+: google.com/+Latebloomershow
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I love it when I come up with a whole new variety by accident. I have a type of cherry tomato which is no bigger than a good size cherry tomato, but oblong shape with a nipple on the end. I have yet to name it but I intend to develop it big time because 1. There is a huge number of fruit on the plant and 2. the skin is soft and delicate whereas cherry tomatoes tend to be of firm skin, and 3.the taste is exquisite. Any suggestions for a name for my new variety. I think I can do better than "The Nipple Tomato".
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Yes, good use of all the tomatoes. They are tropical plants and very picky about water so in-spite of the one growing after my rabbits ate it, and I got this one from the garden club, I do not plan to plant these, well perhaps some cherry tomatoes and cherry eggplants, lol:)
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Hey Kaye, I'm still binge watching...one way to guard against damping off, if you didn't already know, is sprinkle cinnamon on the soil around the tomato right next to the stem. I saved a cucumber plant that was starting to get pinched off by sprinkling the cinnamon. Cinnamon is a natural fungicide. I shake cinnamon on the soil right next to the plant to ward against it any time I seed or transplant. Because I too have had my seedlings in too much water at times. It really works.
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Loving your videos!! you are just adorable ^^ thank you for sharing with all of us <3
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Love your videos!
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I love growing heirloom tomatoes. Here in Central Florida we have 2 tomato growing seasons. The spring season starts in mid February (seedlings started around Christmas time) and late summer/fall (seedlings started around Fathers day). The challenges are many here mainly: some of the poorest soil in the country, disease problems due to our hot humid climate and nematodes. I grow my tomatoes directly in raised beds of pure, well rotted compost covered with tons of mulch. I side dress the plants frequently with Espoma Tomato Tone, and rabbit manure. I frequently foliar feed the plants with fish emulsion, Sea 90, liquid kelp and molasses. My favorite variety is Green Zebra
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Chad from Branson Mo.Mine flowered but no fruit. I planted end of May.Mine was Determinant plants.Next time you have that many seed trays to carry in & out.You should get a cart.lol :-) My question to you is I have been watching a lot about how there is beneficial weeds that can be grown with plants in the garden. Should you pull or let them help to turn the soil to bring up and let them wild weeds turn your dirt naturally as they rotate the soil them self's as they grow. I'm no beginner. :-) :-)
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Thanks for sharing your experiences. This year I'm growing 7 tomato plants which are pretty good size and some are already making tomatoes, one of which is already a huge one. I'm watering from below the leaves. Next year I'm going to be growing some heirlooms from seed and it's going to be tricky to keep them all in good shape. So far so good, and I'm learning a lot.
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Hi Kay, I DO have a problem, my tomato plants are not fruiting, they may have just a touch of blight. What do you recommend????
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That was a interesting and familiar story, thanks for sharing! I been doing brandy wines for years now. I grow my tomatoes in containers. I will be trying the black brandywine this year. :) Subscribed!
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I've never heard of using diatomaceous earth as a starting medium. You sure it wasn't perlite or vermiculite?
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This was a pretty good video..
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last year I grew for about 5 different kind of tomato types and made like 50 plants. I Gave away 30 plants and stay with 20. I had a problem all the plants didn't had tomatos inclusive the ones I gave away they just fill up with a lot of blossom and they just fall off. I think I did all correct. used starting mix, then miracle grow soil. can you give me a tip please
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Hi,i grow peppers and tomatoes,I live in alberta Canada,-15c outside temp,right now I have 65 pepper plants inside under the light,im going to grow more and do the same u did,its my plan.anyway nice video,take care now.:)Bob
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See the purple color on the bottom of her tomato plants.Look for that, it means they have had direct sun and are hardened off.As soon as your tomatoes sprout put them out in direct sun all day and they will love it.Yes I have to bring them in every evening but when you put them in the ground they are ready to go.Daily temp. should be 50 or better.
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Im going to start ordering seed from that Baker Creek company. They look like they have some nice seeds and prices are better then other places for the Heirlooms.
Im going to grow some this year here in Fla when the rain gets out of here and gets a little
cooler. I penty of room 6 acres:) but won't be trying to use all that. Just maybe 50 to 100
plant in part of the field. I grow in pots because the soil isn't that great and keeps them out of the water if it does rain hard.I use coconut coir to grow in. -
thank you such a nice vid/info :)
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Postal Service boxes... genius!!
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Great! Funny Kaye! I like the way you share your "thoughts" based on successes, failures, and lessons learned! Many "you-tubers" don't! Very natural & "down-to-earth"! Congrats! I'm in Japan & have to do things a lot different than what many gardeners in the US have to do. Cheers! Keep "Blooming" ! LOL!
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Your show is amazing!
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