7 Essential Tasks to Maintain Tomato Gardens || Black Gumbo

I solved the problem of birds eating my tomatoes years ago. I added a birdbath for a while a water source, and now they don't bother anything. They are usually looking for a water source, and tomatoes are a good one. Now the only thing that they eat are the bugs.

It's so good to see you feeling better. My garden is doing well and that makes me very happy. Bad news: Today I found my first horn worm of the year. Good news: It was completely covered in parasitic wasp eggs. Nature working as it should, :)

Last year I took one of the suckers I trimmed off and stick it in the soil in an 18-gallon container. It became a new tomato plant, and I had lovely tomatoes from it. I use the fabric Tulle to protect my plants. It's safe for all creatures and keeps them from eating my plants.

I haven't a single notification of any new videos on the channel for the past 4 weeks!!! Wow I've missed a lot. Crying shame you tube dropped the ball here

I was looking at irrigation systems for my backyard recently in Central Florida 9b. The advantage of not having one is that I keep up with flipping over plant leaves to see what’s going on in my backyard garden. June 1st is beginning of hurricane season so there will be lots of rain over the Summer. So, I’ll continue with hand watering/hose. My 4th year of garden with you.

I've created a barrier around my container tomatoes out of hardware cloth, zip ties and stakes to keep the rabbits out of my garden. I'm now going back and forth between using electric bendable conduit or pvc to create arches to drape the shade cloth. I may make some taffeta bags to place over the fruits to keep the bugs off. I mitigated a lot of bug problem last year by planting a lot of sweet alyssum, garlic, thyme and marigold in and around my plants, since they're all natural repellents. Great tips on making my tomato season more successful than last years! Thanks!

Got romas, heirlooms, grape, sun gold cherry, red deuce, and celebrity. Your grape vines look good!

Take a walk in the garden both morning and evening if possible. The garden needs the gardener just as much as the gardener needs their garden. Btw. I laugh when you call it a crotch, lol. I've only heard them called "armpits". My tomatoes are a whopping 1" tall and the main greenhouse I go to opened today, Lord help my wallet. lol.

I also planted early girl for the first time this year. These tips are invaluable. Thanks for the reminder. Prevention is always easier than trying to navigate a cure. 😊

I haven’t watched you in a long time. Thank you for still being here. I have about a dozen seedlings I need to deal with so I’m sure your content will help me. I’m gonna have to go container. The ground is too much for me right now. But thank you. 😊

Hey there Scott & Phoebe. I do not comment much but I am listening to your videos. I learn a lot from you & Gardener Scott. You seem to speak on level the average person can soak in you comments. Have a great day my Friend. I love you. Dewayne Willis

I planted an Early Girl this year and I have baby tomatoes this year. Usually it gets too hot before they flower and I don't get any. I'm excited.

Thanks Scott. Nice fruit tree. Is it a pear or one of your 647 apple trees? 😃Ray Delbury Sussex County NJ USA By the way. You seem more energetic. Thank You LORD

I was laughing to myself thinking, you hunt Horn Worms at night with a flashlight, then you said get a uv flashlight...I never knew there was such thing to hunt worms 😂😅😂 I've benn using my flashlight more years than I can remeber...it works!!

A wonderful and informative video! Following the rules you explained will enable a healthy crop of tomatoes. Please keep giving us great content like this. God Bless!

Hi Scott! I’ve been watching your videos for years- I know I’ve asked you before, but I really want to see you try a grocery row garden. I know space is limited to do it DTG style, but maybe a fruit tree on each end with perennial flowers, berries, and annual vegetables in it would be really cool to see in your backyard. I have 5 rows in my suburban backyard on year 2 and it’s doing great, on a small scale of course, only 20ft beds. Keep up the great work and God bless you,

The garden is looking nice!

❤🎉Looking good brother! 😎

Really enjoying your videos. 👍🏻

Great video! I was just out in my garden inspecting my tomatoes and found a ginormous locust! Body was at least 4-5 inches! I almost had a heart attack, but my husband came out and disposed of it. Close one! It was on my Abe Lincoln tomato which is coming along really well! Glad you’re back!