Tips for Tomato Growing Success (How to prune, trellis, and support your tomato garden)

Hey ya'll, I'm Jess from Roots & Refuge Farm

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There was a time that all I wanted in the world was a little farm where I could raise my family and grow our food. Now, that is exactly what exists outside my door. In watching it unfold, a new dream was formed in my heart – to share this beautiful life with others and teach them the lessons we've learned along the way. Welcome to our journey, friend. I am so glad you're here.

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[rainfalls]

💜Hey y'all. I just want to tell everyone in the R.&R. Community....💜. You can do this too. I found Jess about 3 years ago I didn't think I could be a " gardener ", but I started off with a few raised beds. And today, I have a yard my mother calls an oasis. Trees🌳, plants🌿, flowers🌹, veggies🍅, and more🍍🌽🍀🍆🌿🍊🍠🌾🍐🌱🍯.. You name it I grow and propagate it. It's looks like a long road sometimes. But today I spent some time walking through my yard and was truly in awe of how transformative plants can be in so little time..
* get fruit trees in now not later
* plant asparagus now not later
* put a spot in your garden where you can look and see how not only you shaped your garden. But how it shaped you . 💜

[kadventuresIA]

Wow. The joy on her face while talking about tomatoes 🍅. I have definitely found my people. When I start talking about growing tomatoes or the different varieties I have started peoples faces just glaze over 😂

[jannafolsom]

The way my grandma's place was set up, you walked out the back door past a couple flower beds, a swing under the weeping willow, the vegetable garden, and on the back side of the garden was the chicken coop. Every summer, I would hide a shaker of salt behind the chicken coop. So when grandma was sitting under the willow, her back was to the vegetable garden. I would sneak tomatoes back to the chicken coop. And have a little snack. Those were some of the best days of my life. Even better when volunteers popped up behind the coop and grandpa asked why she planted tomatoes behind the coop. She told him Janna thinks she's sneaking tomatoes from the garden
😂(I was 6)

[maggiechrisman]

It’s a thing of beauty when Jess starts talking about tomatoes!

[janetsherman]

Jess, I’m a 63 year old grandma from Tennessee and you are my gardening mentor. I always learn something I didn’t know and I’ve been gardening a Long Time. Love you, girl!

[boysrus]

I started watching your videos during 2020. I have followed all of your tips for tomatoes and have always had an abundant harvest. As I was planting out my tomatoes this year in my 6B area, I was thinking about your parting words "I bless you", and thought, "Yes. You have blessed me with confidence and knowledge and in turn blessed my family and neighbors." Thank you for sharing your garden!

[brownsbackyardgardening]

I think Kitten George sent you Zucchini to keep you company while you garden like he did!🥰 I miss Kitten George.

[lydiafink]

Dr. Wyche's Yellow is one of my favorite tomato varieties, thanks to watching Jess ❤

[hmelens]

JESS. I HAVE BEEN FOLLOWING YOU SINCE LOCKDOWNS AND BECAUSE OF YOU I HAVE A GIANT VEGETABLE GARDEN THAT IS THRIVING. THE FIRST VIDEO I SAW WAS YOUR TOMATO PRUNING VIDEO OVER 3 YEARS AGO AND YOU TALKED ABOUT THE SUCKER IN THE ARMPIT. LOL AND I FINALLY UNDERSTOOD WHAT A SUCKER WAS SO THANK YOU!!
I JUST HAVE TO SAY THAT YOU LOOK ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL YOUR FACE IS GLOWING AND YOU LOOK SO HAPPY AND SO AT PEACE. I KNOW YOU HAVE HAD HEALTH ISSUES ALONG THE WAY... SO KUDOS TO YOU FOR WHATEVER YOU ARE DOING. ❤ GOD BLESS & THANK YOU AS ALWAYS.

[priscillashaw]

Please do these kinds of videos for other veggies! So helpful!

[amyharris]

Thanks for all of the tips! My dear friend Mary who has gone on to be with Jesus told me many years ago when I planted my first tomato plants and they were huge but I wasn't getting much fruit to "pinch the crotch". That has always stuck with me to this day and I always laugh and think of her when I prune my tomatoes 😂

[CurtisMassey]

You all's videos are always such a joy to watch. Thanks for sharing your years of experience. Here's to fat, juicy tomatos.

[tammyg]

I love the aromatic scent produced by the tomato leaves. Thank you for the tomato plants tutorial, Jess! 🍅You’re a blessing! 🤗🌻❤️

[FloraM]

Lawn clippings make great mulch for tomatoes too!

[sherriburton]

I love the things you tie you plants with back when I was a kid my grandmother used to use old pantyhose she would cut them into strips and tie her plants with them my job was to help cut them and help her tie them she said they were soft and wouldn’t damage the tender plants such wonderful memories she was a wonderful teacher just like you are .God bless you ❤

[SRodman]

I caught the bug! I have grown my tomato plants from seed for the first time this year and have transplanted 42 plants in my average size suburban garden. I am so excited! Love you Jess!

[laurenschafer]

I just gotta tell you sis, gosh I missed you. I am SO glad you are feeling better -- first for YOU -- but second selfishly, for us ;) I just want you to know, we see you and are so grateful. Feels like my friend is back. 😆

[joiflores]

We planted our first tomato plants and we’ve gotten two harvested so far and waiting on one more. They’re SO good! You’re right…store bought tomatoes do taste like disappointment 😂

[rickygee]

I’ve been growing tomatoes for 8 years and I still love watching Tomato video 😊

[happyheartgardening]

I wonder if when Bear sees Zucchini in a garden bed, he is thinking... "Ya know you are NOT supposed to be in garden beds. I was taught that!" lol