Grow a tomato plant indoors

[mmuniz86]

just waiting for your cannabis growing videos!!!!!

[VegtableStudios]

@mmuniz86 Ray dosen't grow illegeal things like you. Only crazy weridos who do illegal things do!

[mmuniz86]

@VegtableStudios illegeal? weridos? sorry i speak english.

[Incredibleisaac2]

Hi Ray! When is the next voodoogarden video?

[Praxxus55712]

@Incredibleisaac2 Filming starts tomorrow. It should be processed and uploaded by the end of the weekend.

[sowninchrist]

what is the plant behind you in this video?

[Praxxus55712]

@sowninchrist It's an oak ivy. They grow to be monsterous! :)

[TheSkadooshMove]

Hey Ray,

I noticed you mentioned about harvesting seeds from hybrids and continue doing that and they eventually become a type of heirloom. However, I have read and have been told that harvesting those seeds and then growing them will give you a blander tomato or whatever you are growing. They will not be true to your plant that your originally grew. If this is true, how do you make yours into an heirloom type and still have them turn out right?

[Praxxus55712]

@TheSkadooshMove Don't believe everything you read. :)

Some hybrid seeds will produce inferior offspring but many won't. The way I save seeds from hybrids is to select the best tomatoes from the best plants. I continue this through the generations. This is how my cherry tomatoes ended up strong, sturdy, productive and flavorful. This and some luck of course. :)

[TheSkadooshMove]

@Praxxus55712 That is cool to know! I am so glad! I have some sugar snaps that are hybrid and was told I couldn't harvest the seeds from them. But now I know there is a possibility . Yay! I really appreciate your help! Have a great weekend!

[TheSkadooshMove]

@Praxxus55712 Thanks for the info! I wonder if I can do that the same thing with sugar snaps. I have hybrid sugar snaps my daughter is going to try growing indoors. We will see what happens. =) Thanks, Ray!

[drchessman]

maybe you should make the tomato leaves into a joint if you love the smell THAT much.

[Praxxus55712]

@aliengurl82 I didn't brag about anything. I teach simple methods for beginners. :)

[Glassgothgirl]

I like smelling the leaves too....no smell like tomato smell :D

[skillah69]

can i grow tomatoes with a small amount of sunlight

[fkelly84]

hi ray... i got organic "sweetie cherry tomato" seeds from aimers organics... neither the website or seed package says whether the plants are determinate or indeterminate... are you familiar with this plant?? or if anyone else knows...please lemme know.. they are about to sprout anytime

[fkelly84]

@fkelly84 online i found one that is determinate...and one that is indeterminate lol

[Praxxus55712]

@fkelly84 That's definitely a hybrid indeterminate cherry tomato. Delicous too! :)

[fkelly84]

@Praxxus55712 thanks man... im growing them in my window...im gonna grow one in organic soil mix and im gonna feed it Kelp man nutrients.... and one is gonna grow in a homemade (by me thank you lol) mini-bubbleponics system made from a folders coffee container lol.. im gonna feed that 1 some stuff by Fox Farm... im in a small appartment... can i move in with you? lol kidding...thanks again ray ur so cool

[Thetruthishere11]

I heard they need 8 hours of STRONG sunlight. how can winter light help?

i heard you need strong sodium lights.

just not believing it.  don't forget the pollination part hassle.

[SuperAussie74]

g...... this fella he cool this a fella i woud hang with in garden keep the videos comeing nice 1 mate im from australia 2 have 1 mate

[thisshitrighthereee]

hi im starting to grow some vegis and i had a few questions would u mind?

[Praxxus55712]

@thisshitrighthereee No problem. Feel free to ask whatever you need to know. I'll answer if I can.

[DBSpy1]

Very nice info,but how do you do it in the winter?

[Praxxus55712]

@DBSpy1 They grow great in a sunny window in winter. I've done it two winters in a row. It sure brightens up the dull cold snowy months here. :)

[HANAFI1981]

what is ideally good temperature to grow indoor? im living in an apartment in Perth, Australia and we r experiencing winter frm june till end of august. temperature wise is arnd 2 degrees to a max of 12degree. i have a cherry tomato plant that is not doing well, though it have already fruited for me. n i foolishly germinate another 2 normal tomato plant, placing them everyday near the window to get the sun rays without the cold wind blowing. they r doing fine for now

[Praxxus55712]

@HANAFI1981 Whatever temps are comfortable for you indoors are fine for your tomato plant. Putting it in a sunny window in the winter is perfect. Just make sure to remove it from the window at night. The etmperatures by your window can get really cold during the night.

[juggalo450]

I planted tomattoes an corn befor this vid the wind picked up cause of a storm so I took them inside next day it sprung up

[qaz7107]

What kind of container is best for tomatoes? Does it need a container that drain or are any old plastic container will do?

[Praxxus55712]

@qaz7107 It's good to have drainage holes in a container so if you overwater it, it can drain out the excess water. But, I've grown plants in containers with no drainage holes with no problems. I just had to make certain I didn't give it too much water.

[theamazingplant2]

oh okay. ill probably just plant heirlooms as soon as i get them then.(and save the seeds from those instead and just leave the hybrids out completely except for eating)

[theamazingplant2]

ooh! what about green beans ,strawberries,and corn? i planted some hybrids because i ran really short on heirlooms from last season and so i had to plant hybrids a bit.

[Praxxus55712]

@theamazingplant2 corn is a bit tricky. Beans and strawberries are easy. Heck, strawberries put out runners, which can be rooted in a small pot and grown indoors all winter........at least that's what I plan on doing. :)

[theamazingplant2]

@Praxxus55712 okay! awesome. what about corn makes it trickier ( if you just have to grow a few generations of seed) ill probably use the runners this year too. maybe if i keep them all winter long un dormant they will be ready to fruit by spring!!!!

[Praxxus55712]

@theamazingplant2 The thing about corn is, if left to grow wild, it'll revert eventually back to a wild grass with mini cobs or none. Corn has to be continually grown for size of ears in order to maintain the size, whereas tomatoes pretty much put out the same size more readily even if grown for taste. I'm taking runners from my strawberries so I won't have to start new ones if my house sells this summer.

[theamazingplant2]

oh and can i do the same thing with carrots so that after a few generations the seeds are normal?

[theamazingplant2]

so if i plant the hybrid seeds and keep ontrying until i get things that are PLANTS (lol one time i planted a hybrid seed and i dont know WHAT i got!) until they turn into normal plants? ( heirlooms)

[Praxxus55712]

@theamazingplant2 It takes some time but yep that's what I did with a cherry tomato. It's a few generations old and it grows the same exact thing. Some varieties might take longer but that's how you can get some pretty cool plants. Even carrots. :)

[NPwrestler103]

haha i can never resist smelling my leaf trimmings also... it is just so good lol.

[skyaglow]

its great information !! thank you so much

[prettylilbella]

I just love you. U are too funny. U always put a smile on my face.

[morningchimes]

Are you a master gardener? You should be.

[c140075]

How dare you beat your tomato plants, lol.

[crewlla]

there all heritage. how old are tomatoes? no one knows.

[H3ct0rN1nez]

I barely noticed that little comment.. " he beats us when your not here!" jajajAJAja

[kokonutbaby1]

LOL you're such a cutie..you're a rebel with a cause..cause you just want to, lol...I like the way u say "cuz I dont care." hahaha

Great video, Ray as always, I learn alot from you and get a good laugh watching ya, lol..Happy Gardening!

Angie in Arkansas

[Wizechris1]

yes after the second pair of true leaves cut them off they are sorta useless lol... they are just raining wheels for the seedling growing up.

[jc3mer]

lol praxxus u tomato junkie :p

[CharlieBeRiding]

Im excited for your upcoming video on pepper plants!

[mombo39]

Thanks for the vid....always enjoy your gardening tips. I have been growing inside as well and will definitely try this one on my current tomato seedlings. :)

[niffer58]

my tomato's are now finally starting to smell like tomato's! i'm wondering if i could plant my tiny tim together. they are so tiny anyway. i didn't know you could plant the cherry varieties so close together.

[Praxxus55712]

niffer, I'm going to be pruning and forcing lateral growth on the potted cherry tomatoes. It'll have short stocky thick stems and the plan is for it to be solid as a rock. I won't let it get too crowded though. It's going to be interesting to see how this indoor plant progresses. It's a first for me to grow them so close and just indoors. :)

ps: Tiny Tims are the cutest plants!! You can grow multiple ones in a pot easily. Let me know how they taste, ok?

[driverain2]

If you don,t make videos, we don't get to see your sexy farmer ass...... : ) 5*****

[sammieluvsdoomy]

I ♥ the smell of tomato plants too =)

I've really been enjoying all your gardening and cooking videos. Lots of great tips and info. The fact that your always so happy and full of energy doesn't hurt either. Always leave your vids w/ a smile on my face and a warm fuzzy feeling =)

[Praxxus55712]

sammie, I get that warm fuzzy feeling if I touch my eyes after picking peppers. Actually it's more of a hot searing feeling. :)

[Junglist1974]

Great technique - would this work with Chilli plants?

[Praxxus55712]

Junglist1974, absolutely. My next video is being edited now and shows how the pepper plant benefits from it. :)

[pumkinvine]

lol, I love the smell of the leaves too.

[1111atreides]

That note you made about rotting veg not good for plants...I always wondered why I couldn't forego the compost process and just toss the scraps onto the garden. Never heard it addressed and I TRUST YOU COMPLETELY! So no more of that. I told my Husband I met a man on Youtube but he's in Minnesota so no worries. I'm allergic to snow! <--Florida/Arizona girl!

[mywootgarden]

hahah thats awesome! i want my own heirloom from hybrid seeds :)

OH that tomatoe smell! its been 6 months sence ive smelt it...have a tamato!

always great to see your vids! thanks for another awesome addition to your av media availible on the net!

[carolinasled]

I need to get off my arse and get starting planting. Thanks for your videos.

[greentxmama]

I like the different camera angles...Fancy-shmancy! :)

I'm going to try this with my tomato seedlings (starting them at the bottom of a large pot and building up). GREAT idea!

[baconsoda]

Hi Ray. This is good stuff and worked for me last year. This year I'm doing a double trial, prune/don't prune and feed/don't feed because the people I gave tomato plants to last year mostly neglected them and got better tomatoes than me and my devoted (obsessive?) routine in the greenhouse.

More later, Brendan.

[Iloveinsegnamento]

I'm glad you are showing us this cause I really suck at growing tomatoes ( they HATE me) and I would love to try growing them indoors. You can do this with pepper plants too?? Thanks for posting these videos they really, really help :-)

[fatpius]

oh goodie, so glad to have your experience and common sense to help me improve my

tomatoe techniques! i'm going for the short,

on the ground approach you've talked about.

need to revisit the pruning part of that vid.

Thanks.

[CharlieBeRiding]

I enjoyed the video Ray! I wish I had tomato plants that size right now, I am envious. I did start some broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower seedlings. I am definitely ready for the growing season!

[Sweetpickledhearts]

You are totally my favorite Garden Guy

[Praxxus55712]

Thanks sweetpickle! You actually just made my day. *big cheesy grin*

[niffer58]

i totally agree with you. i always can't wait for the next video, informative, fun, and just the funest to watch... Thank you praxxus..

[Sweetpickledhearts]

Glad to see you posting again! I'm glad it's finally warming up too. Time to plant!

[TKONDRLA]

Have been watching your videos for a while now. im 17 and have been gardening for a long time. i have a huge garden in my back yard and thinking about making videos like what you do. keep the videos coming! Tyler From S.Jersey

[Praxxus55712]

TKONDRLA , I vote that you go for the making of videos! Youtube needs more gardeners on video.

[GettingThereGreen]

thanks for doing this video - after watching your video with the tip to add more soil as they grow, I wanted to see how you did it.

does this work for pretty much any seedling?

[Praxxus55712]

It works with any plant that can root from a cutting. It works with pepper plants too! Experts say not to bury pepper plants lower than you get them from the greenhouse. My next vid (I'm editing it as we speak) will prove that this is false. I'll show the roots growing off a buried stem. I'll also show how to cut back pepper plants for bushier and sturdier growth. :)

ps: I think I had too much caffeine today!