Garden Fresh Tomatoes, No Dig Required: Flourishing in Temperate Regions
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2022-11-26に共有
I'm sharing with you my success of 2022, which was a dry summer, just what tomatoes like. Temperatures were above average, around 24 C 75 F in July and August daytime, and 12C 54. F by night.
We start with transplanting tomatoes in mid-May /end of spring, and continue until autumn. I share ideas for super tasty fruits. The flavour is so much better when you grow them yourself.
00:00 14th MAY - I explain when is a good time to transplant tomatoes outdoors
01:07 Ground preparation (tomatoes are a second planting after purple sprouting broccoli) - harvesting, raking (optional), watering
03:16 Then spreading compost
04:59 Varieties of tomatoes for planting - Dorenia, Yuko’s Persimmon x Lilia’s Perfection, Sungold
06:08 Stakes for the cordon tomatoes
06:31 Transplanting the tomato plants, and info on watering, spacing, and late blight
11:07 Now 13th JUNE, tying the plants to the stakes
11:55 Why I take off the end of bottom-most trusses
12:13 The importance of watering at this stage of growth
12:54 Side-shooting (removing suckers)
13:28 My thoughts on feeding tomatoes
13:45 Two plants at the back, closely spaced
14:05 Removing lower leaves
15:15 18th JULY, harvesting some fruit, how tomatoes ripen
16:39 More maintenance - de-leafing, side-shooting
17:31 Taking out the tops, I explain the reason why
19:53 17th AUGUST after hot weather, and the results from just using compost mulch, no feeds
21:07 Coriander and Medania spinach interplanted among the tomatoes
22:20 How much longer for the tomato plants, and a reminder of the ongoing maintenance
22:51 Horizontal top bars across the stakes
23:29 Harvesting Sungold, Uluru Yellow, Dorinia
23:57 17th SEPTEMBER, and info on watering at this stage of growth
24:55 Leaf roll
25:40 Sungold with split skin - the reason why
26:14 Blossom End Rot, and more on watering at this stage
27:24 An F2 variety
28:06 Saving seed
28:24 Some more on ripening
29:00 How to clear a tomato plant, and how to compost
For detailed information on growing tomatoes, see my online From Seed to Harvest lesson: charlesdowding.co.uk/product/from-seed-to-harvest-…. The lesson has more information about sowing, raising plants, and about growing tomatoes undercover.
My No Dig book has 6 pages about growing tomatoes - see this offer, with my Calendar of Sowing Dates
charlesdowding.co.uk/product/special-offer-new-no-…
Filmed at Homeacres, Somerset, Southwest UK from May to September 2022 by Alessandro Vitale, @SpicyMoustache
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コメント (21)
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Wow what a special gift to let us see and entire season in just ne video. Thank you sir.
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I learn something new everytime I watch a video from here. I've seen alot of planting video and read my fair share as a new gardener, but I find his discussions and methodology far more calm yet instructive. I appreciate this.
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This is what we all love about Charles Dowding. So honest in his growing and very happy to show any imperfections, just the way it is with vegetable gardening. Super video, thank you!
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the joy on your face picking tomatoes!
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My tomatoes got to 12 feet last year. But we just ran an experiment, I’m in the states zone 6B and it was a lot of work but tons of tomatoes. Love to see this method though! Although I do feel bad topping them.
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Great camerawork, starting with the awe-inspiring flyover of the garden and proceeding to the incredible close-ups. And I learned a lot too. Thanks again, Team Homeacres!
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I like these "long term" videos. Thanks,
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This video was very helpful thank you. I struggled last summer with my tomatoes, 90% didnt have enough time to ripe. I will be applying those tips next summer. Cheers Charles it was a very well made video too, very relaxing.
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Gosh this video was fantastic!! It’s so immensely helpful seeing a vegetable grown from start to finish, with the entire process and growing season in one video. It’s like watching a story unfold, so the info really sticks and makes so much sense! eg. seeing how and why you remove side shoots or when you remove tiny toms from trusses or pinch out the plant tip, all makes sense when you see it in the context of the entire growing cycle. Thank you for this!!!! Would you consider the same type of video (start to finish) for other veggies?? Could be like... “The Tomato/Zucchini/Corn Story” etc. 😊🙏🏼 Thank you, all the way from Australia!
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There is always green tomato chutney. 😊
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It's almost Summer here in Aus! Timely info for me 🍅🍅 thank you!
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Really useful tips and great video. Looking forward to next season!
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love your vids you are so calm doing the jobs
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Thanks, Charles. Fabulous video as always. Makes me really excited for the season next year!
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Some gardeners (warmer climates/longer growing season) use the side shoots to start brand new plants during the season. Easily rooted. As I continued watching, I remembered my wooden trellis/cages I built as the tomato plants grew. Keep cages for future crops. Easy to place in garden each year. In San Diego we didn’t have blight…tomato hornworms were the ones I kept an eye open for. Usually the big poop was 1st evidence. So fascinating! Carolyn/Vermont Cat Lady (originally from San Diego)
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Crimson Crush looks to be a good variety for blight resistance.
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Wow! Nice explanation about growing tomatoes. Thanks!
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Thank you, very helpful from Woodend Victoria Australia. I gave up growing tomatoes some years back until I started growing in food forest/no dig. Using the principles from your experience I’ve managed abundant tomato crops the past few years and expect to in future. I am planting outside this time of year here now that the temperature is reaching 20 degrees Celsius.🍅
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The best advice anyone could give you, first class.
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🐝Thanks for the great video🌻 just watching old vids for inspiration
