Ray two issues: a) i have my tomato plants in containers, they're not that big yet, but season has begun and i want to get'em trasplanted asap b) If my compost pile is not near ready and don't want to use anything inorganic what can i use for the tomatoes transplant? I've been growing according to your instructions but i'm missing the season. The plus is, i live in a hot area in México that is 4 hours to southern Texas.
@trophycase01 The bacteria don't all die and repopulate extremely fast when mixed with bug free soil already inside. Pasteurization would probably be better.
@Incredibleisaac2 To a lesser extent yes. I demonstrate the results in a later video on peppers and show the roots growing from buried stems. It really boosts the pepper plants in strength and drought tolerance.
Awesome video Ray! I have some cherry tomato seeds that im going to grow this year & will definitely try your method from seed. I have this great method I use to grow my spinach seeds & I thought I might share with you too. I use Ice Cube trays & poke about 2 wholes on the bottom of each ice holder & fill them up with soil & add 3 seeds to every whole. I usually end up with about 80 spinach plants when they sprout & to me thats fantastic because I love Spinach! Your vidz are greatly appreciated!
hi Ray, in regards to tomatoes growing roots when you cover the stem with soil. Does that work with pepper plants too? im currently trying to grow some chilli peppers and also bhut jolokias and the seedling just sprouted and the stem is about two inches long with two little leave at the top. I know some people tells me the reason for it being long is that its searching for light and that what ever im using is not bright enough. So by covering it with soil to shorten the stem.
@MrDoberman101 Burying the stem does work to some degree with pepper plants. Not as much as with tomato plants but it does work. I wouldn't bury the stem until it has a few sets of leaves. The young stem may rot at this stage. Give it more light to strengthen it first and then it should be ok to bury the step up to the leaves.
@ArtistTalk Any tomato plant can. But the only way to return it to an heirloom is to save the seeds. If you're not concerned with returning it to an heirloom you can keep it alive forever merely by taking clippings.
@Praxxus55712 this is off topic but im doin cucumbers and wanted to know how long before i start to see fruit..does a yellow flower have to develop like squash?
Just getting back into gardening after a long break (too long :) and really appreciate your vids...very well done and very informative. Things I never knew or thought of. Thanks!
I live in Southern Ontario, Canada and I started my Brandywine Red tomatoes (from seed) in the middle of March in front of a window. By following your procedure, my plants are now standing 2 ft. tall with a very strong root system & thick stems on May 24. They are presently growing at a rate of about 6"/week w/TLC & all organic soil. I'll transplant into pots for outside after June 1st due to climate. You're cordially invited to join me for a tomato sandwich if you are in the area. Thank you!
you should check out rock dust if your into organic growing. You mix into your compost and it provides the plant with essential minerals which then provides you with stronger healthier plants with more yeild its excelent highly recomend it.
@michaelmyers23 I toss twice in 3 seeds per plant that I am wanting. I let the strongest one live. This way I'm guarranteed one strong healthy seedling.
does it matter how much soil i plotted in the cup? because i only filled the cup 1/4 of the way up for the tomato seeds beacuase i figured that i would just add more after it grew taller to promote roots. will the fact that i only added couple of inches of soil to the cup hinder the growth or germination of the seed ???
@livelaughgro Adding such a small amount of soil in the begining will not adversely affect the germination of your seeds at all. You're perfectly safe. :)
Man o man I love your videos! I was wondering, can you plant all sorts o things using this most wonderous method? Like herbs, peppers, cucumbers, lalala?
@cosmenherst It works pretty good to an extent with pepper pants from my experience. Also pumpkins and watermelons. I haven't tried it with other plants yet though.
I am thrilled about starting my garden. It was originally out of necessity when our families income drastically reduced but, now I am seeing an exciting opportunity to provide food for my family and a great lesson for my kiddos! When can I start my seeds indoors and what all can and should I start inside first? I bought tons of seeds and may have bitten off more than I can chew but, I'm game! Thanks, Jamie
@missbluerain Byrying the stems definitely helps any variety of tomato. My cherry tomato plants grow like mad after having the stems buried. As for suckers, clip them 6 inches long. Remove all leaves & leaf stems all the way up the sucker. Leave only the uppermost growing tip. Bury the entire stem up to the growing cluster. Keep it moist & out of direct sunlight for a week. Then place it into direct sun & keep slightly moist. you'll notice a sudden growth spurt as the roots form.
How do you find out which which seeds will be replant-able? (i.e. a plant that grew from a seed that you bought online, then harvesting the plant's seeds to grow more.)
@techdude1876 That includes germination time, which is about a week or so. Also their height starts at the very bottom of the pot. I stress sturdiness and not just height. The stems are as thick as a pencil. They're stocky and strong like russian wife. :)
@I3addogy Any seed starting soil works for starting seeds. As long as you have nitrogen in your starter soil, then your seedlings will have a good boost until you can transplant them into the garden. That's my story and I'm sticking to it! :)
will the growing plants from the bottom up work for zucchini. every year i grow zucchini indoors, it always has about 2 or 3 inches of stem below the seed leaves. when i transplant it, can i burry the stem?
@timwagoner1 Not really. Zucchini doesn't send out roots from buried stem, BUT if you bury it a little deep it will make the plant sturdier, which helps.
does that thing were roots grow on a vine thing work for peas?and ive planted tomato seeds and it has been a week and not one sprout ive put in compost from a store or somthing and nothing happened,is there somthing i did wrong?
@gameplay1999 It doesn't work with peas. By the way, tomato seeds will take between 1 and 2 weeks to sprout depending how deep they're planted. I plant mine as deep as my little finger's nail. Give them a little more time and keep them in a sunny location, slightly moist but not soggy.
@timwagoner1 I bury my sunflowers just a little but not alot. It definitely helps them to bury a few inches of stem but that's all you need to bury. The key to growing insane sunflowers is lots of compost and lots of sunlight.
What I realize is that when you are using compost soil or a good mix soil that the baby plants get really tall...so i use you idea and i put in little soil in the cup and as the plant grows, i add more soil in; in that way the plants dont get tall and then break.
This is the best tip ever when planting seedlings.
i am so happy that i have seen your videos on tomatoes i recently clip 3 suckers that was growing on the top of the plant, and i planted them :) so my tree it not gonna be top heavy. I am amaze at the amount of wrong info that is on youtube about tomatoes plants , one guy cut all of the leaves off his plant and just leave the tomatoes i felt sorry for that plant. I have learn a lot about tomatoes from your vids thanks a million !
Silversunflower2525, I saw that video too. I sat there and wondered when he was gonna stop butchering his plant. That has got to be the worst advice video I have ever seen on Youtube. I just wanted to smack him upside his head with a handfull of compost and steal his poor plant. :)
Praxxus, I'm interesting in whether this procedure of burying deep for more roots will work on my okra seedlings. I don't know where to find information for something like that, and wondered if you had any knowledge of it.
@RomeFell I honestly have no idea. I've never grown okra. I have a friend (Robert) who grows okra though. His plants get taller than him. If anybody would know, it would be him. Tell him Praxxus sent you. His Youtube channel is Blinkazoid.
I think I'm sort of turning into the tomato guru or something. I enjoy growing them because they're easy to grow, easy to alter and delicious! Plus they rarely beat me up. I really like that aspect! :)
This looks like a great idea, because I don't use growlights, either. I had great success once my seedlings were out in the garden last year... they just took off. Started out a bit on the weeny side, though. I think this is a great plan! Thanks for the idea!
How do you ensure that your homemade compost is full of only nitrogen, I no toms love (N) but they also love potasium during fruiting and lots of it, do you give them any thing during flower because I'm positive you could double your harvest giving them organic tomatoe potassium food. Could you please tell me what the term LOOSE means as I'm from the UK and do not understand the term.
Thanks for some good ideas you have triggered in me.
PCO636, I make my compost from chicken manure and straw, which makes a fast cooking compost that ends up being extremely high in nitrogen. I know tomatoes need other nutrients and minerals. Those are supplied in the soil. My potting mix, although cooked is high in nitrogen. The seedlings need this to get a good start, but as I said earlier, this is temporary and not intended to be a permanent growing medium. "loose" means light, fluffy and enables the roots to push through very easily.
Toss me a note when you make the video. I would love to subscribe to them. I have a feeling you'll make a fantastic addition to the organic gardening video community here on Youtube. :)
Maybe adding mycorrhizal fungi after the baking process will give even better results than you already get, seaweed would also help especially as you grow entirely orgaically like my self. Using friendly fungi can increase the root mass by over 700%, as it claims on the container. The best thing about using friendly fungi for the roots is it only has to be added once in the plants lifetime and as long as the compost is never allowed to dry out, it will live as long as the plants roots.
The mixture I use provides them with intense nitrogen and loose, moisture retaining organic matter. I'm certain your method works wonders as well. I guess it's a matter of preference. :)
Thanks for the rapid reply, I did want to ask you whether you used it only on seeds/lings but I had already used 1000 words and had to post twice. So I did not want to go on and on. It makes good sense baking homemade compost for seeds/lings to save some cash, but I would suggest anyone trying this uses an old micro/oven because otherwise the wife might want a divorce because of the smell created when baking. I do mine in the shed with an old microwave oven if I think its infected.
I absolutely 100% agree with your about the horrific stench that compost gives off when baked. Holy crap I thought I was gonna puke and pass out.........not necessarily in that order. :)
HaHa I went through exactly the same feelings when I first baked homemade compost in the kitchen using the family m/w oven, the stench was so bad it cost me a new m/w because the wife would not use it again, it stank the whole of the house out for days and I spent the next couple of months making it up to my wife, but I do have a nearly new m/w oven for baking compost now HaHa, but it really was not funny at the time, another lesson learnt on a subject that takes a life time to learn. Peace.
I'm not saying your system does not work well your videos speak for them selves, but I'm sure I herd you say that you do not add nutrients to the compost, so if the compost is homemade and baked to kill every thing and you do not add anything to the compost. Then surely the compost is spent and of no nutritional value to a plant that needs nutrients and fungi to be grown healthy growing organically. Apologies if I miss herd you, I do like some of your techniques though.
PCO636, you heard correctly. The cooked compost is used solely as a starter and TEMPORARY growth medium for seeds and seedlings. The high heat destroys all insects, eggs and weed seeds, but does not destroy the nitrogen and minerals. The compost is mixed with sand dug from the back yard. It is perfect for starting seeds and seedlings, but I never recommended it as a permanent medium for plants. As you said, the results speak for themselves. Try it and see with your own eyes. :)
I'm also organic, compost I make my self is only used in the garden and not in pots as you said earlier, it can have bugs and virus's that the composting process cant breakdown or kill with the heat from the decomposition of the vegetation. Baking your compost will certainly kill every thing, including all beneficial fungi like ecto and endo mycorrhizal fungi which live in a symbiotic relationship on the root mass and essential to organic growing unless you add nutrients to the pot
Hi im in england but my problem is i planted all my tomatoes then realised that the fence i planted them next to shades them from the sun from about 13.00hrs onwards, will this affect their growing? i have no idea? appreciate a reply but no problem if your too busy, thanks kimx
Kimx, you're going to have absolutely no problem at all. The books and experts say that the plant needs 8-10 or more hours of full sun to grow. Well, that's nice for a PERFECT world, but none of us live in that perfect world, so we do the best we can with what we have to work with. Your pants will do fine. They'll be just a little bit smaller, put out a couple fewer tomatoes and require less water due to less sun, BUT they're gonna be fine and healthy.
The next update on the tomato experiment will be in a week or so when I transplant it into the garden. I'd like to show the process of burying it deep and encouraging it to grow laterally.
hello,ive been growing tomatoes and i would like to know how to make your tomatoe plants bushy.i know you can buy a bush tomatoe but what if you have a vine type?please answere,thank you
Hi Bridgette. Any tomato plant can be made to grow bushy instead of viney. "Bush" varieties do this easily, but other types can be encouraged to do the same with a simple procedure. Pinch off the main growing tip about an inch down from the tip. The suckers (side shooots) will start growing fast. Allow them to grow about 8-12 inches and pinch them back as well. The more avenues of growth you close off = the more side shoots you'll get until you have a stocky/bushy plant. Then allow it to flower.
I've been filming clips for the past 6 weeks on my compost. I should be uploading it in a week or two. I compost chicken manure and straw. I'll also be talking about how to compost grass clippings and make compost tea. It'll be really simple and effective. I hope you'll like it. :)
Right now is a perfect time to plant tomato seeds inside. Go for it and let me know how they do. I'll be uploading step 2 of this procedure soon. I think you'll enjoy it too. I'm getting alot of great feedback on this procedure from othter who are trying it. :)
*cough* MAKE A NEW AMAZING VID RAY!! *cough* anyway ya i checked this morning and WOO-HOO my tomato seeds have ALL germinated. But the bad thing is the 2 seeds i put in each slot ALL grew. So now i have 50 x 2 plants. I'm gonna cut them down when they get bigger. And when i transplant my plants into the ground. Do i have to bake the compost to kill off the bugs? or when they are in the soil it doesn't really matter because bugs will infest the plant away?
I only bake the compost because it was made outside and is being brought inside. There are checks and measures outside, but none inside since I don't use chemicals to kill bugs.
I have some Cherry Tomato, Roma Tomato, Big Boy tomato, Better boy tomato, Green Pepper seeds all growing indoors. Started them today, and yesterday. Some for them are growing in ice trays but i bought some peat pot trays in that small green house. I planted about 50 tomato seeds germinating. What amount should survive, because i really want em to grow. I also have cucumber, pumpkin, and onion seeds i wanna know when the right time to plant those are. How long til i transplant my tomato seeds?
Germination rate depends on many factors such as quality & age of seeds, watering etc. My guess is around 75% germination and about 55% survival after weeding out the weak ones. I plant 4 seeds per pot so I'm certain to have at least one good plant per pot. If you're planting your cukes, pumpkins inside, I'd plant them about a month before you plan on transplanting them outdoors. It gives them a week to sprout and 3 weeks to grow strong enough to transplant. Plant onions now. They take forever!
Thanks Prax. Very informative. I am so anxious to have my own garden. I have high expectations, i live in New York city, (zone 5) and my backyard is fairly BIG. I have enough room and more to put everything i want in it, idk bout the pumpkins i can defintely fit 2 or 3 tho they say they need 6 feet room? Well i still have a huge garden in front. :-) I already started to add to my compost so it should be finished in 1 month or so. Can't wait til end of August most of my veggies will be ready
I grew pumpkins a couple times and HOLY COW did those plants wander around my garden! LOL
I reccommend planting them against a wall or fence or something so they won't be in the way. Their leaves tend to be monsterous, they suck up the water and nutrients and they shade out smaller plants and literally crush everything in their way. How could I not love a plant like that? hahahaha. But anyway, if you do make a video of your garden, please be sure to let me know so I can watch it, ok? :)
You can sell those. All you have to do is print a mini catalog on a card for a mass mailing and come up with variety names for the seeds. Heirloom seeds is the recent hip thing to call non-hybrids.
what are you doing to grow this year other then peppers and tomaotes? My garden well, its ok but I only have 13 tomatoe plants left and I have cherry tomaotes growing..hehe I also have cucumbers. I plan on growing some more tomatoe plants and peppers... not for me, for my friends.
Peppers, tomatoes, Bush green beans, Pole green beans, cauliflower, cabbage, carrots, corn, cucumbers radishes Romaine lettuce, spinach, green onions, acorn squash, Swiss chard, Asparagus, strawberries, dill, sunflowers, cilantro, lavender, celery.....and probably a couple litters of wild rabbits if they manage to get into the garden and give birth as they do every year. lol I am increasing the garden to it's maximum capacity this year.
Holy cow, only 13 surviving tomatoes? What happened? :(
I only kept the ones that looked like they were healthy. there a good 2 feet right now. So I would rather have 13 extreemly healthy plants then 150-200 so so. You get so many seeds in a pack why not. Thats why I started so early. I wanted to see If I could actually grow seeds. I spent a little bit of money to learn some thing so its money well spent. :)
Yeah it has chemicals, BUT I only used about a tablespoon of it and it's like 5 years old so isn't as potent. I only used it because I had no peat moss and wanted to get rid of it. :)
great idea with the tomato planting, this way you do not get spindly plants. Great tip for next season, I planted mine already, wish I would have gotten that tip earlier, lol.
lmfao time travel to the future and get some of your godly tomaterz and put them into a salad, give it to you, and see if it creates a warp in the time-space continuum xD
Only YOU would think of something that would rip the fabirc of space and time....all for the sake of a salad. HAHAHAHAA
btw, if there is a time warp in my garden, I am totally gonna go to the future when you're my age and smack you with a chicken egg. So when you're old, be sure to watch your back, ok? :)
What can I say! Gotta to tell you that I am addicted to your videos! Love them all. My daughter loves little Christopher and so do I and my hubby. Chicken McNuggets made us laugh hard. Lovely vids. Lovely music.
Thanks!! (slips you a buck for that amazing unsolicited compliment)
You're going to LOVE the update video I'll be making soon of the little peachick and peacocks. Their tails grew over the winter and are absolutely stunning! :)
Oh heck yeah! I have a video called "His name is peabody and he eats bugs". I have 6 peafowl now and they're all adults. I'll be collecting their eggs again this year and hatching even more. They're such graceful, beautiful and gentle animals. I'll make sure to get a shot of the males displaying their long trains when they raise them up and fan out for the females. :)
ah, right right right right right. I remember now. He was the one survivor. Yep, kinda looked like a baby turkey?? How do peacocks get along with your turkeys? Especially the Hitler turkey? I think I'd like to get one. Can peacocks be kept alone? Peacocks probably don't have many natural predators in my area. I only have hawks. Are they noisy? Do they raise the alarm whenever someone gets near? Cause that wouldn't be good.
The peacocks do spar with the male turkey, but that's just because guys love to spar lol. They don't fight too much though. Peafowl are gentle, mellow, get along perfectly with chickens and do not eat the garden. They love eating grass and bugs, which is great. They roost in the trees in the summer. They are very good flyers even with the long tails. They do make the peafowl calls and that could bug nearby neighbors, but I have no neighbors. I personally love the "heyy-yaaa" calling sounds.
Sounds about right for Gurneys. I bought garlic bulbs in the gorcery store produce section yesterday. Fast and cheap and they should be ready to plant by May.
Btw, you could snip the greens off the growing bulbs and use them in cooking and salads. They're delicious and grow back over and over and doesn't affect the bulb development. :)
Great idea, next month when I start more tomatoes I am going to try that. Working on a video now about adding worm casting to the starter mix. Started some peppers with the casting and some without to see the difference, may post it next week. Enjoyed the video...... Donald
<3 omg in door Potatoes!!! wait ross perot is there an e??? omg ! post a vid i havent seen transplanting POEtaters nor the edgar allen (edgarwright)/im drunk on potaters
haha. Well I certainly can make a video if you'd like but there wouldn't be anything to show. They are planted in 5 gallon buckets and are living in my kitchen. I love Edgar.
Once again You entertain us with your words .I am listening to you with hubby right now and i get a kick out of u.I am planning on planting my tomates this Saturday and I did good I bought those same starter pots that you have.Thanks .I will be listening to all your advice :-)
Ray two issues: a) i have my tomato plants in containers, they're not that big yet, but season has begun and i want to get'em trasplanted asap b) If my compost pile is not near ready and don't want to use anything inorganic what can i use for the tomatoes transplant? I've been growing according to your instructions but i'm missing the season. The plus is, i live in a hot area in México that is 4 hours to southern Texas.
Jagonomic 1 day ago
@Jagonomic Use organic potting mix from the store. It'll be fine until you have finished compost.
Praxxus55712 1 day ago
Doesn't baking your compost at that temp kill beneficial bacteria? Why not pasturize it?
trophycase01 1 day ago
@trophycase01 The bacteria don't all die and repopulate extremely fast when mixed with bug free soil already inside. Pasteurization would probably be better.
Praxxus55712 1 day ago
You are one cheery dude.. great vids.. thx
VisionForum11 2 weeks ago
I always enjoy your videos!
Just wanted to share that :-)
BrokenHeartedGrl21 3 weeks ago
Can this method also work with bell pepper seedlings?
Incredibleisaac2 3 weeks ago
@Incredibleisaac2 To a lesser extent yes. I demonstrate the results in a later video on peppers and show the roots growing from buried stems. It really boosts the pepper plants in strength and drought tolerance.
Praxxus55712 3 weeks ago
Love your videos! Looking forward to seeing more. :) can't wait to use your grass composting tips.
mrsengeseth 1 month ago in playlist More videos from Praxxus55712
Awesome video Ray! I have some cherry tomato seeds that im going to grow this year & will definitely try your method from seed. I have this great method I use to grow my spinach seeds & I thought I might share with you too. I use Ice Cube trays & poke about 2 wholes on the bottom of each ice holder & fill them up with soil & add 3 seeds to every whole. I usually end up with about 80 spinach plants when they sprout & to me thats fantastic because I love Spinach! Your vidz are greatly appreciated!
TheRastaRick 1 month ago
Thanks for the video, excellent information. I enjoy learning from experienced gardeners!
irishiweredrunk22 2 months ago
hi Ray, in regards to tomatoes growing roots when you cover the stem with soil. Does that work with pepper plants too? im currently trying to grow some chilli peppers and also bhut jolokias and the seedling just sprouted and the stem is about two inches long with two little leave at the top. I know some people tells me the reason for it being long is that its searching for light and that what ever im using is not bright enough. So by covering it with soil to shorten the stem.
MrDoberman101 3 months ago
@MrDoberman101 Burying the stem does work to some degree with pepper plants. Not as much as with tomato plants but it does work. I wouldn't bury the stem until it has a few sets of leaves. The young stem may rot at this stage. Give it more light to strengthen it first and then it should be ok to bury the step up to the leaves.
Praxxus55712 3 months ago
"ok this is not a bag of pot." rofl!
FeefaFeef 3 months ago
Ray Ray you are funny!
paulgem123 3 months ago
Hi! Re: Tomato hybrid. Can the tomato hybrid also become an eternal tomato, by means of cutting and replanting its stems? :-)
ArtistTalk 4 months ago in playlist More videos from Praxxus55712
@ArtistTalk Any tomato plant can. But the only way to return it to an heirloom is to save the seeds. If you're not concerned with returning it to an heirloom you can keep it alive forever merely by taking clippings.
Praxxus55712 4 months ago
@Praxxus55712 Wow! That's cool! Thanks a lot. :-)
ArtistTalk 4 months ago
@Praxxus55712 this is off topic but im doin cucumbers and wanted to know how long before i start to see fruit..does a yellow flower have to develop like squash?
housebanks22 4 months ago
LOL Love your videos :) I love happy people hehe
qupia 5 months ago
Yeah - I just found his videos - he's really fun and very descriptive.
dothedeed 6 months ago
dude, you must be **duh duh duh** THE MOST INTERESTING MAN IN THE WORLD.
MissFcmz 6 months ago
Thanks for these videos, I appreciate you taking the time to do them!
KarasCyborg 6 months ago
Just getting back into gardening after a long break (too long :) and really appreciate your vids...very well done and very informative. Things I never knew or thought of. Thanks!
charlienewsjunkie 7 months ago
love watching your videos. too funny. this one got kinda confusing towards the end, but i got it. thanks.
vintgeaeagle1 8 months ago
I live in Southern Ontario, Canada and I started my Brandywine Red tomatoes (from seed) in the middle of March in front of a window. By following your procedure, my plants are now standing 2 ft. tall with a very strong root system & thick stems on May 24. They are presently growing at a rate of about 6"/week w/TLC & all organic soil. I'll transplant into pots for outside after June 1st due to climate. You're cordially invited to join me for a tomato sandwich if you are in the area. Thank you!
MegaTmarshall 9 months ago
@MegaTmarshall I'll bring the bread! :)
Praxxus55712 9 months ago
you should check out rock dust if your into organic growing. You mix into your compost and it provides the plant with essential minerals which then provides you with stronger healthier plants with more yeild its excelent highly recomend it.
abstractexists1 9 months ago
HOW MUCH SEED TO YOU PUT DOWN TO MAKE ONE PLANT ??
michaelmyers23 10 months ago
@michaelmyers23 I toss twice in 3 seeds per plant that I am wanting. I let the strongest one live. This way I'm guarranteed one strong healthy seedling.
Praxxus55712 10 months ago
does it matter how much soil i plotted in the cup? because i only filled the cup 1/4 of the way up for the tomato seeds beacuase i figured that i would just add more after it grew taller to promote roots. will the fact that i only added couple of inches of soil to the cup hinder the growth or germination of the seed ???
livelaughgro 11 months ago
@livelaughgro Adding such a small amount of soil in the begining will not adversely affect the germination of your seeds at all. You're perfectly safe. :)
Praxxus55712 11 months ago
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livelaughgro 11 months ago
Man o man I love your videos! I was wondering, can you plant all sorts o things using this most wonderous method? Like herbs, peppers, cucumbers, lalala?
cosmenherst 11 months ago
@cosmenherst It works pretty good to an extent with pepper pants from my experience. Also pumpkins and watermelons. I haven't tried it with other plants yet though.
Praxxus55712 11 months ago
GET OFF THE COUCH WITH THE PLANTS! lol
drinkmoresoda 1 year ago
I am thrilled about starting my garden. It was originally out of necessity when our families income drastically reduced but, now I am seeing an exciting opportunity to provide food for my family and a great lesson for my kiddos! When can I start my seeds indoors and what all can and should I start inside first? I bought tons of seeds and may have bitten off more than I can chew but, I'm game! Thanks, Jamie
powertotz 1 year ago
@powertotz Ordering more seeds than I can possibly use is a spring tradition. Welcome to MY world. LOL
ps: Have as much fun as you can. Remember it's only vegetables. Do what you can and enjoy the ride. :)
Praxxus55712 1 year ago
Hi i really need help growing my tomato seeds can you make an daily update on tomatoes because I tried to grow some and i failed it plz reply
sahil98031 1 year ago
That's a great idea. I'm starting my tomatoes myself this year and from my own seeds and I will definitely do it that way. Thx.
Nidder1 1 year ago
Does burying the stem also work for Cherry Tomatoes? Also any tips on planting the suckers/Laterals that grow off the tomato plants?
missbluerain 1 year ago
@missbluerain Byrying the stems definitely helps any variety of tomato. My cherry tomato plants grow like mad after having the stems buried. As for suckers, clip them 6 inches long. Remove all leaves & leaf stems all the way up the sucker. Leave only the uppermost growing tip. Bury the entire stem up to the growing cluster. Keep it moist & out of direct sunlight for a week. Then place it into direct sun & keep slightly moist. you'll notice a sudden growth spurt as the roots form.
Praxxus55712 1 year ago
@Praxxus55712 Hey Thanks for the tips. I have about 12 successful little Cherry Tomato Clones now.
missbluerain 1 year ago
where your seeds hybrid?
mfpieklik 1 year ago
@mfpieklik Sort of. They were hybrid plants years ago. I've been saving seeds and regrowing them to take them back to heirloom status.
Praxxus55712 1 year ago
Ray, I have a question about seeds.
How do you find out which which seeds will be replant-able? (i.e. a plant that grew from a seed that you bought online, then harvesting the plant's seeds to grow more.)
harrvey 1 year ago
can you seed me some seeds
rico111cruz 1 year ago
Holy that's a few weeks old!?Then my Tomato plant are giant at 3 - 4 weeks old !
techdude1876 1 year ago
@techdude1876 That includes germination time, which is about a week or so. Also their height starts at the very bottom of the pot. I stress sturdiness and not just height. The stems are as thick as a pencil. They're stocky and strong like russian wife. :)
Praxxus55712 1 year ago
@Praxxus55712
I know that I included germination time and I used the same method.:D
P.S. I don't mean height mine are about the same height, but they are like mini bushes.
techdude1876 1 year ago
Great videos! I just recently go into growing tomatoes and I find your information very helpful. Thanks.
GTVAlfaMan 1 year ago
OMG Ray......Not the Evil Empire ?
I'd rather have my junk chewed off by a one tooth rabid raccoon before shopping there.
If you don't have your own baked compost what do you recommend using to get the seeds started ?
I3addogy 1 year ago
@I3addogy Any seed starting soil works for starting seeds. As long as you have nitrogen in your starter soil, then your seedlings will have a good boost until you can transplant them into the garden. That's my story and I'm sticking to it! :)
Praxxus55712 1 year ago
crap! I knew i should've listened to my my when she told me to bury the tomato sprouts deep!
sushi123 1 year ago
Little known factoid: For every dollar spent at Wally World or any other big box store, a puppy is killed. Just saying... XD
4micaman 1 year ago
@4micaman That explains their rollback prices on deceased puppies. :)
Praxxus55712 1 year ago
o you again i the pine apple
danieluyanguren 1 year ago
will the growing plants from the bottom up work for zucchini. every year i grow zucchini indoors, it always has about 2 or 3 inches of stem below the seed leaves. when i transplant it, can i burry the stem?
timwagoner1 1 year ago
@timwagoner1 Not really. Zucchini doesn't send out roots from buried stem, BUT if you bury it a little deep it will make the plant sturdier, which helps.
Praxxus55712 1 year ago
Hey a bag of Pot!!
budyourherbs420 1 year ago
does that thing were roots grow on a vine thing work for peas?and ive planted tomato seeds and it has been a week and not one sprout ive put in compost from a store or somthing and nothing happened,is there somthing i did wrong?
gameplay1999 1 year ago
@gameplay1999 It doesn't work with peas. By the way, tomato seeds will take between 1 and 2 weeks to sprout depending how deep they're planted. I plant mine as deep as my little finger's nail. Give them a little more time and keep them in a sunny location, slightly moist but not soggy.
Praxxus55712 1 year ago
can i grow sunflowers with this technique, adding soil as it grows?
timwagoner1 1 year ago
@timwagoner1 I bury my sunflowers just a little but not alot. It definitely helps them to bury a few inches of stem but that's all you need to bury. The key to growing insane sunflowers is lots of compost and lots of sunlight.
Praxxus55712 1 year ago
Walmart.... You must shop at walmart.... We will own you... Walmart wants your brain...
TheElectrician88 1 year ago
What I realize is that when you are using compost soil or a good mix soil that the baby plants get really tall...so i use you idea and i put in little soil in the cup and as the plant grows, i add more soil in; in that way the plants dont get tall and then break.
This is the best tip ever when planting seedlings.
silversunflower2525 1 year ago
i am so happy that i have seen your videos on tomatoes i recently clip 3 suckers that was growing on the top of the plant, and i planted them :) so my tree it not gonna be top heavy. I am amaze at the amount of wrong info that is on youtube about tomatoes plants , one guy cut all of the leaves off his plant and just leave the tomatoes i felt sorry for that plant. I have learn a lot about tomatoes from your vids thanks a million !
silversunflower2525 1 year ago
Silversunflower2525, I saw that video too. I sat there and wondered when he was gonna stop butchering his plant. That has got to be the worst advice video I have ever seen on Youtube. I just wanted to smack him upside his head with a handfull of compost and steal his poor plant. :)
Praxxus55712 1 year ago
Praxxus, I'm interesting in whether this procedure of burying deep for more roots will work on my okra seedlings. I don't know where to find information for something like that, and wondered if you had any knowledge of it.
RomeFell 1 year ago
@RomeFell I honestly have no idea. I've never grown okra. I have a friend (Robert) who grows okra though. His plants get taller than him. If anybody would know, it would be him. Tell him Praxxus sent you. His Youtube channel is Blinkazoid.
Praxxus55712 1 year ago
ha, this is awesome, thanks! =]
anticubitalpossae 1 year ago
so many great tips, thank you. maybe i can finally grown some tomatoes after all these years of failures.
morningchimes 1 year ago
you are "famous" for your tomatoes ?
HackerGuitarist 1 year ago
I think I'm sort of turning into the tomato guru or something. I enjoy growing them because they're easy to grow, easy to alter and delicious! Plus they rarely beat me up. I really like that aspect! :)
Praxxus55712 1 year ago
thanks for posting
whitetail54 1 year ago
Wow, you already have your seedlings started?
I start mine the end of Marsch usually Because they get too tall to hande all of them inside.
I usually start them in smal peat pots and then they go into one larger size before going into the garden.
I keep the grow lights about 2 inches away from the seedlings to stop them from getting too leggy.
Most stuff goes outside sometime before Mothers day here in the Mountains of western NC
see ya,
EL34XYZ 2 years ago
Crap, I have been doing my own seeds for years and never thought about doing this as my seedlings grow!
I plant them deep when I move them to the garden.
Thanks for kicking my brain into action. I'm doing this for this years seedlings.
See ya, love the vid's
EL34XYZ 2 years ago
EL34XYZ, you're really going to love the results! My transplants are going crazy and it's still a month and a half till I can put them outside. :)
Praxxus55712 2 years ago
This looks like a great idea, because I don't use growlights, either. I had great success once my seedlings were out in the garden last year... they just took off. Started out a bit on the weeny side, though. I think this is a great plan! Thanks for the idea!
tamingoftheshrewd 2 years ago
Sorry Prax,
I have mistakingly been calling you Pax rather than Prax.
Peace.
PCO636 2 years ago
Hi Pax,
How do you ensure that your homemade compost is full of only nitrogen, I no toms love (N) but they also love potasium during fruiting and lots of it, do you give them any thing during flower because I'm positive you could double your harvest giving them organic tomatoe potassium food. Could you please tell me what the term LOOSE means as I'm from the UK and do not understand the term.
Thanks for some good ideas you have triggered in me.
PCO636 2 years ago
PCO636, I make my compost from chicken manure and straw, which makes a fast cooking compost that ends up being extremely high in nitrogen. I know tomatoes need other nutrients and minerals. Those are supplied in the soil. My potting mix, although cooked is high in nitrogen. The seedlings need this to get a good start, but as I said earlier, this is temporary and not intended to be a permanent growing medium. "loose" means light, fluffy and enables the roots to push through very easily.
cheers!
Praxxus55712 2 years ago
Thanks Pax,
I will be trying some of your techniques next spring, maybe a side by side comparison.
PCO636 2 years ago
Toss me a note when you make the video. I would love to subscribe to them. I have a feeling you'll make a fantastic addition to the organic gardening video community here on Youtube. :)
Praxxus55712 2 years ago
Thanks Prax, I will do that mate. In the mean time may all your harvests be bountiful this summer.
PCO636 2 years ago
Hi Pax,
Maybe adding mycorrhizal fungi after the baking process will give even better results than you already get, seaweed would also help especially as you grow entirely orgaically like my self. Using friendly fungi can increase the root mass by over 700%, as it claims on the container. The best thing about using friendly fungi for the roots is it only has to be added once in the plants lifetime and as long as the compost is never allowed to dry out, it will live as long as the plants roots.
PCO636 2 years ago
The mixture I use provides them with intense nitrogen and loose, moisture retaining organic matter. I'm certain your method works wonders as well. I guess it's a matter of preference. :)
Praxxus55712 2 years ago
Hi pax,
Thanks for the rapid reply, I did want to ask you whether you used it only on seeds/lings but I had already used 1000 words and had to post twice. So I did not want to go on and on. It makes good sense baking homemade compost for seeds/lings to save some cash, but I would suggest anyone trying this uses an old micro/oven because otherwise the wife might want a divorce because of the smell created when baking. I do mine in the shed with an old microwave oven if I think its infected.
PCO636 2 years ago
I absolutely 100% agree with your about the horrific stench that compost gives off when baked. Holy crap I thought I was gonna puke and pass out.........not necessarily in that order. :)
Praxxus55712 2 years ago
HaHa I went through exactly the same feelings when I first baked homemade compost in the kitchen using the family m/w oven, the stench was so bad it cost me a new m/w because the wife would not use it again, it stank the whole of the house out for days and I spent the next couple of months making it up to my wife, but I do have a nearly new m/w oven for baking compost now HaHa, but it really was not funny at the time, another lesson learnt on a subject that takes a life time to learn. Peace.
PCO636 2 years ago
Part 2
Hi Prax,
I'm not saying your system does not work well your videos speak for them selves, but I'm sure I herd you say that you do not add nutrients to the compost, so if the compost is homemade and baked to kill every thing and you do not add anything to the compost. Then surely the compost is spent and of no nutritional value to a plant that needs nutrients and fungi to be grown healthy growing organically. Apologies if I miss herd you, I do like some of your techniques though.
PCO636 2 years ago
PCO636, you heard correctly. The cooked compost is used solely as a starter and TEMPORARY growth medium for seeds and seedlings. The high heat destroys all insects, eggs and weed seeds, but does not destroy the nitrogen and minerals. The compost is mixed with sand dug from the back yard. It is perfect for starting seeds and seedlings, but I never recommended it as a permanent medium for plants. As you said, the results speak for themselves. Try it and see with your own eyes. :)
Praxxus55712 2 years ago
Hi Prax,
I'm also organic, compost I make my self is only used in the garden and not in pots as you said earlier, it can have bugs and virus's that the composting process cant breakdown or kill with the heat from the decomposition of the vegetation. Baking your compost will certainly kill every thing, including all beneficial fungi like ecto and endo mycorrhizal fungi which live in a symbiotic relationship on the root mass and essential to organic growing unless you add nutrients to the pot
PCO636 2 years ago
Hi im in england but my problem is i planted all my tomatoes then realised that the fence i planted them next to shades them from the sun from about 13.00hrs onwards, will this affect their growing? i have no idea? appreciate a reply but no problem if your too busy, thanks kimx
purplej43 2 years ago
Kimx, you're going to have absolutely no problem at all. The books and experts say that the plant needs 8-10 or more hours of full sun to grow. Well, that's nice for a PERFECT world, but none of us live in that perfect world, so we do the best we can with what we have to work with. Your pants will do fine. They'll be just a little bit smaller, put out a couple fewer tomatoes and require less water due to less sun, BUT they're gonna be fine and healthy.
ps: I'm never too busy. :)
Praxxus55712 2 years ago
Hey, thanks for the reply!!! really appreciate your time : ) im really relieved to know that my plants are not in imminent danger, phew,
haha i am also glad to know that my pants????? ( underwear in england ) are gonna be okay too hahaha, very funny x bye for now, kimxxx
purplej43 2 years ago
oops, that was one really bad typo on my part. Sorry about that. LOL
Praxxus55712 2 years ago
hahahaha ok by me, soooo funny x
purplej43 2 years ago
ray is awesome
mrtomatoehead 2 years ago
thanks prax
TDX666 2 years ago
Hey my pleasure. Hope I helped a bit. :)
Praxxus55712 2 years ago
thank you,your videos are great when are you going to do an update on this tomatoe plant...if you are,again thankyou
bridgelace 2 years ago
The next update on the tomato experiment will be in a week or so when I transplant it into the garden. I'd like to show the process of burying it deep and encouraging it to grow laterally.
I'm glad you enjoy the videos. Thanks! :)
Praxxus55712 2 years ago
hello,ive been growing tomatoes and i would like to know how to make your tomatoe plants bushy.i know you can buy a bush tomatoe but what if you have a vine type?please answere,thank you
bridgelace 2 years ago
Hi Bridgette. Any tomato plant can be made to grow bushy instead of viney. "Bush" varieties do this easily, but other types can be encouraged to do the same with a simple procedure. Pinch off the main growing tip about an inch down from the tip. The suckers (side shooots) will start growing fast. Allow them to grow about 8-12 inches and pinch them back as well. The more avenues of growth you close off = the more side shoots you'll get until you have a stocky/bushy plant. Then allow it to flower.
Praxxus55712 2 years ago
Do you have a video on how you compost?
Irisheyes77christy 2 years ago
I've been filming clips for the past 6 weeks on my compost. I should be uploading it in a week or two. I compost chicken manure and straw. I'll also be talking about how to compost grass clippings and make compost tea. It'll be really simple and effective. I hope you'll like it. :)
Praxxus55712 2 years ago
I guess I'm already behind, better plant my tomato seeds tomorrow! Thanks for the great tips on the seedlings!
greyhoundfriend123 2 years ago
It's definitely not too late to start. Go for it! :)
Praxxus55712 2 years ago
im goingt o plant some tomato..!!!
you think is to late to plant tomato ????
xkittymeowx 2 years ago
Right now is a perfect time to plant tomato seeds inside. Go for it and let me know how they do. I'll be uploading step 2 of this procedure soon. I think you'll enjoy it too. I'm getting alot of great feedback on this procedure from othter who are trying it. :)
Praxxus55712 2 years ago
thanks :) a lot...you should a vid how to plant jalepeno and habaneros! :)
xkittymeowx 2 years ago
*cough* MAKE A NEW AMAZING VID RAY!! *cough* anyway ya i checked this morning and WOO-HOO my tomato seeds have ALL germinated. But the bad thing is the 2 seeds i put in each slot ALL grew. So now i have 50 x 2 plants. I'm gonna cut them down when they get bigger. And when i transplant my plants into the ground. Do i have to bake the compost to kill off the bugs? or when they are in the soil it doesn't really matter because bugs will infest the plant away?
-Wizechris
Wizechris1 2 years ago
I only bake the compost because it was made outside and is being brought inside. There are checks and measures outside, but none inside since I don't use chemicals to kill bugs.
Praxxus55712 2 years ago
Another great vid! I hope you have a good grow this season. I am looking forward to more updates!
yoursubzzzhere 2 years ago
I have some Cherry Tomato, Roma Tomato, Big Boy tomato, Better boy tomato, Green Pepper seeds all growing indoors. Started them today, and yesterday. Some for them are growing in ice trays but i bought some peat pot trays in that small green house. I planted about 50 tomato seeds germinating. What amount should survive, because i really want em to grow. I also have cucumber, pumpkin, and onion seeds i wanna know when the right time to plant those are. How long til i transplant my tomato seeds?
Wizechris1 2 years ago
Germination rate depends on many factors such as quality & age of seeds, watering etc. My guess is around 75% germination and about 55% survival after weeding out the weak ones. I plant 4 seeds per pot so I'm certain to have at least one good plant per pot. If you're planting your cukes, pumpkins inside, I'd plant them about a month before you plan on transplanting them outdoors. It gives them a week to sprout and 3 weeks to grow strong enough to transplant. Plant onions now. They take forever!
Praxxus55712 2 years ago
Thanks Prax. Very informative. I am so anxious to have my own garden. I have high expectations, i live in New York city, (zone 5) and my backyard is fairly BIG. I have enough room and more to put everything i want in it, idk bout the pumpkins i can defintely fit 2 or 3 tho they say they need 6 feet room? Well i still have a huge garden in front. :-) I already started to add to my compost so it should be finished in 1 month or so. Can't wait til end of August most of my veggies will be ready
Wizechris1 2 years ago
I grew pumpkins a couple times and HOLY COW did those plants wander around my garden! LOL
I reccommend planting them against a wall or fence or something so they won't be in the way. Their leaves tend to be monsterous, they suck up the water and nutrients and they shade out smaller plants and literally crush everything in their way. How could I not love a plant like that? hahahaha. But anyway, if you do make a video of your garden, please be sure to let me know so I can watch it, ok? :)
Praxxus55712 2 years ago
ok prax i'll make a vid
Wizechris1 2 years ago
Great idea! I'll have to give it a try next year; I've already started this years. Thanks for sharing. ~Jeri
BalconyGrow 2 years ago
awesome!
ashleestarzec 2 years ago
You are horticulturist.
You have a lot of good non-hybird seeds there.
You can sell those. All you have to do is print a mini catalog on a card for a mass mailing and come up with variety names for the seeds. Heirloom seeds is the recent hip thing to call non-hybrids.
You can make a killing.
AugustusLarch 2 years ago
what are you doing to grow this year other then peppers and tomaotes? My garden well, its ok but I only have 13 tomatoe plants left and I have cherry tomaotes growing..hehe I also have cucumbers. I plan on growing some more tomatoe plants and peppers... not for me, for my friends.
crewlla 2 years ago
Peppers, tomatoes, Bush green beans, Pole green beans, cauliflower, cabbage, carrots, corn, cucumbers radishes Romaine lettuce, spinach, green onions, acorn squash, Swiss chard, Asparagus, strawberries, dill, sunflowers, cilantro, lavender, celery.....and probably a couple litters of wild rabbits if they manage to get into the garden and give birth as they do every year. lol I am increasing the garden to it's maximum capacity this year.
Holy cow, only 13 surviving tomatoes? What happened? :(
Praxxus55712 2 years ago
I only kept the ones that looked like they were healthy. there a good 2 feet right now. So I would rather have 13 extreemly healthy plants then 150-200 so so. You get so many seeds in a pack why not. Thats why I started so early. I wanted to see If I could actually grow seeds. I spent a little bit of money to learn some thing so its money well spent. :)
crewlla 2 years ago
Its getting to be that time of year again. The miracle grow potting soil that you are using has chemicals in it.
beutifullady 2 years ago
Yeah it has chemicals, BUT I only used about a tablespoon of it and it's like 5 years old so isn't as potent. I only used it because I had no peat moss and wanted to get rid of it. :)
Praxxus55712 2 years ago
I didnt no if you new.
beutifullady 2 years ago
great idea with the tomato planting, this way you do not get spindly plants. Great tip for next season, I planted mine already, wish I would have gotten that tip earlier, lol.
thegoodsellfamily 2 years ago
very great you are a hoot love it
nehketah1978 2 years ago
Off to a good spring start. I can't wait to see a vid of you preparing the actual garden outside. Thanks again for your help.
dipswell 2 years ago
lmfao time travel to the future and get some of your godly tomaterz and put them into a salad, give it to you, and see if it creates a warp in the time-space continuum xD
kkburnout 2 years ago
Only YOU would think of something that would rip the fabirc of space and time....all for the sake of a salad. HAHAHAHAA
btw, if there is a time warp in my garden, I am totally gonna go to the future when you're my age and smack you with a chicken egg. So when you're old, be sure to watch your back, ok? :)
Praxxus55712 2 years ago
What can I say! Gotta to tell you that I am addicted to your videos! Love them all. My daughter loves little Christopher and so do I and my hubby. Chicken McNuggets made us laugh hard. Lovely vids. Lovely music.
95gardener 2 years ago
Thanks!! (slips you a buck for that amazing unsolicited compliment)
You're going to LOVE the update video I'll be making soon of the little peachick and peacocks. Their tails grew over the winter and are absolutely stunning! :)
Praxxus55712 2 years ago
since when do you have peachicks?? did you ever do a video of when they were itty bitty?
frozentootsiepop 2 years ago
Oh heck yeah! I have a video called "His name is peabody and he eats bugs". I have 6 peafowl now and they're all adults. I'll be collecting their eggs again this year and hatching even more. They're such graceful, beautiful and gentle animals. I'll make sure to get a shot of the males displaying their long trains when they raise them up and fan out for the females. :)
Praxxus55712 2 years ago
ah, right right right right right. I remember now. He was the one survivor. Yep, kinda looked like a baby turkey?? How do peacocks get along with your turkeys? Especially the Hitler turkey? I think I'd like to get one. Can peacocks be kept alone? Peacocks probably don't have many natural predators in my area. I only have hawks. Are they noisy? Do they raise the alarm whenever someone gets near? Cause that wouldn't be good.
frozentootsiepop 2 years ago
The peacocks do spar with the male turkey, but that's just because guys love to spar lol. They don't fight too much though. Peafowl are gentle, mellow, get along perfectly with chickens and do not eat the garden. They love eating grass and bugs, which is great. They roost in the trees in the summer. They are very good flyers even with the long tails. They do make the peafowl calls and that could bug nearby neighbors, but I have no neighbors. I personally love the "heyy-yaaa" calling sounds.
Praxxus55712 2 years ago
What a brilliant idea!! I will be doing my tomatoes like this from now on.
greentxmama 2 years ago
Good Stuff !
speaking of Gurneys..I orderd some Garlic Bulbs and it took 9 mos. to get them.!
stymye 2 years ago
Sounds about right for Gurneys. I bought garlic bulbs in the gorcery store produce section yesterday. Fast and cheap and they should be ready to plant by May.
Btw, you could snip the greens off the growing bulbs and use them in cooking and salads. They're delicious and grow back over and over and doesn't affect the bulb development. :)
Praxxus55712 2 years ago
awwyeah stealling my premmis i havent yet used! aww, you time traveling jerk! and the wall mart now i have to edit ...ugh
mywootgarden 2 years ago
HAHAHAHA. That cracked me up! :)
Praxxus55712 2 years ago
Great idea, next month when I start more tomatoes I am going to try that. Working on a video now about adding worm casting to the starter mix. Started some peppers with the casting and some without to see the difference, may post it next week. Enjoyed the video...... Donald
webcajun 2 years ago
Worm castings are excellent! :)
Praxxus55712 2 years ago
Great info thanks!
HLCpromow 2 years ago
good video! I'm excited for you! My indoor potato plants are growing fast!! I'd make a video about them.... but there wouldn't be much to show...
frozentootsiepop 2 years ago
<3 omg in door Potatoes!!! wait ross perot is there an e??? omg ! post a vid i havent seen transplanting POEtaters nor the edgar allen (edgarwright)/im drunk on potaters
mywootgarden 2 years ago
haha. Well I certainly can make a video if you'd like but there wouldn't be anything to show. They are planted in 5 gallon buckets and are living in my kitchen. I love Edgar.
frozentootsiepop 2 years ago
Once again You entertain us with your words .I am listening to you with hubby right now and i get a kick out of u.I am planning on planting my tomates this Saturday and I did good I bought those same starter pots that you have.Thanks .I will be listening to all your advice :-)
DianneRawGirl 2 years ago
WOW, great idea. I wish i had watched this last month when i planted mine. I guess that would have been hard since you just posted it :)
tnjeffofalltrades 2 years ago