In this weeks episode, we do a lightning round to talk about the most common tomato misconceptions people think are true.
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21 Comments
As stated by others, the hairy growth on tomato plants (which grow on stems, leaves etc) are called Trichomes. These act as a protection for the plant against invasive issues. The cells that are on the stems that look like small bumps and can turn into roots if in contact with moisture from soil are called parenchyma cells. They are triggered to grow when the plant finds the ability to get more moisture and even sometimes during times of drought looking for any moisture it can whether in contact with soil or not.
In the late 70's early eighties there was an increase in the price of copper due in part by speculation and supply and demand for raw copper. After the price of copper exceeded $1.51/lb some speculators found that 151 pennies equaled a pound. It didn't take long for people to take 151 pennies and in some case melt them down and turn it into $2.00 worth of scrap. Even the banks found it difficult to keep pennies due to a sudden 'run' on these coins. Whether scrapping was legal or not, the government stepped in and created the zinc core penny.
The same thing happened in the 70's with silver coins causing the now plated cored version.
We tried epsom salts years ago. Didnt really notice a difference, waste of money, haven't done it in a long time.
That’s just my 2 cents…😂
Some of the things people believe are hilarious.
"That just messed up my homeostasis" 🤣
Another myth is Epsom salts can make your tomatoes taste better. Kind of like the sugar myth. Wrongo! lol
How do I get rid of all the ants that are trying to take over my tomato pots. 😞 Please help.🍀 First year trying to grow tomatoes. 😊
My tomatoes take forever. I think it's because I don't get enough sun. I get my first ripe tomatoes in September.
I do love the science you provide behind veg gardening. 👍
My question is will having more suckers and more tomatoes prevent splitting when a heavy rain comes or will it still happen regardless 🤔
Hi! Luke I just bought some Raspberries plants from you. Would you please tell how to plant them?
"An over-abundance of tomatoes…." (2:35). I didn't know there was such a thing! I thought one of the primary reason for single stem, aside from air flow, was so that bigger tomatoes will grow (rather than more medium sized tomatoes).
Do you also prune indeterminate cherry tomatoes? Thanks for your hard work and sharing your expertise!
Fantastic video. I've heard half of these.
My tomatoes from MI Gardner are doing great and are in the soil. Planted 10 plants, all sprouted. Actually, all my seeds from MI Gardner sprouted. My peppers are still small, but I may not have started early enough.
You missed the BIGGEST MYTH in all of gardening. "Adding calcium to soil will stop blossom end rot"
But what if i use powdered sugar ?😂
I know this is off topic lol but does anyone know if the black eyed susans improve soil quality like sunflowers?
Someone did the comparison of removing suckers and one they didn’t.
They got 3 times the fruit of the grow out than the pruned one.
It may have been mark from ‘self sufficient me’ or maybe jarc from epic garden
Short growing season here, too. So I'm going to try that 2nd tomato planting/harvest you mentioned.
I didn't try any! I am growing basil by the tomatoes to detour hornworms. Great video as always Luke! Grow big or go home 😊! God bless 🙏❤️