I’m really get’n into this youtube thing… A buddy of mine out in California turned me on to youtube a while back… If you like mountains, wildlife, koi fish and listening to some great tunes check out his channel here on youtube – Rhythm Rancher…
The soil here in N E Florida will grow a number of vegetables really well such as potatoes, sweet corn and some other vegetable crops but isn’t very good for growing tomatoes… Because of that I prefer to raise bucket tomatoes I call it, container growing tomatoes…
Any 5 gallon bucket will do, but I prefer red because tomatoes like the color red for some reason… You can obtain red buckets from Firehouse Subs…
I drill 3 or 4 holes around the bucket midway between the top and bottom… This way when watering, the bucket holds a reserve of moisture in the bottom half of the bucket to supply the plant with water for a 24 hour period…
Plant the tomato with the root at or near the bottom of the bucket and fill with soil leaving about 2 to 3 inches head space at the top to fill with water…
I meant to mention in the video that the small hairs on the main shaft of the tomato plant are actually roots… The entire main branch will root when covered with soil…
If the plant is too small to fill the bucket up with soil, that’s ok, fill it as the plant grows taller…
Be sure to check the ph on the potting mix used in the bucket prior to planting and also add a source of calcium to stop bottom end rot from occurring… One good organic source for calcium is crushed shell used for chickens that can be obtained from most feed stores…
An automatic watering system with a 2 gallon dripper works well for watering bucket tomatoes…. Be sure to punch a stick through the holes in the bucket occasionally to keep them clear of any blockage so the bucket doesn’t become too wet…
If you have garden soil that is not working well with tomatoes this works…
I’ll be writing some articles soon on my wife’s website related to gardening… Check it out here: http://www.SupremeDrinkingWaterSolutions.com
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Howdy Rick,
WOW! thanks for your kind words bro. i appreciate it 🙂 and wow, man this is a cool video. We LOVED the peppers … niiiiice…. and of course your melons and cantalope…sweet corn. wow. real nice. but those tomatoes must be stealin the show. what a great idea to have em crawl the wall like that. real smart. hope they are crankin right now 🙂 awesome work man. keep it up, and enjoy. thanks!! :0)) peace~Will&Gem
Cool video. Like the hole idea, ill give it a try!
Nice!
Great video — has anyone tried this in Phoenix when it's 120 degrees? Wouldn't the container and water in it get freakin' hot and kill the plant?
you suck at narrating dude
hey, nice plants. I just started growing in my back yard in raised beds and pots. I have been really suprised by the results. I am going to grow a lot next year to can and dry. please check out my video's and please subscribel to my channel. keep the video's coming. thanks
We are into alot of the same stuff, I garden all the time and I also raise rabbits. I am also just now getting into youtube but I look at videos more than I post, your videos are really helpful. Thanks for the tips!
This is something I needed to know. I suspect that since I had always put the holes on the very bottom is the reason my bucket tomatoes didn't do so hot. I'll try this idea.
Does anyone know whether this method works for the likes of cucumbers, melons, Chilli peppers etc? Also, would it be worth covering the top with a black plastic cover to prevent more moisture from escaping? Cheers