Max Elliott tomatoes: Central Texas Gardener

If tomatoes torment you (growing them, that is), this week gardener Max Elliott from YouthLaunch explains how he and his Urban Roots young farm interns grow bushels of organic tomatoes every year. Get his tips for success from planting to insect control, along with the varieties that he and host Tom Spencer like the best.

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[broadwayFan28]

I like Porter tomatoes. Even in drought conditions, these Texas born tomatoes do produce.

[chrisfettig]

i know this is an older video, but questions:

this summer i had no tomatoes. all my flowers wilted... My local nursery sales lady said this was a common problem because of the heat we had (2011). Are there any varieties that will perform better in high heat? or are there any strategies for heat related issues that i can try for 2012? 2010, i had lots of cherry tomatoes planted near the same location, but closer to my homes brick wall. this year i used a raised bed with dino dirt frm denton.

[pdsavage]

You can grow tomatoes in buckets and lots of other big contianers....