For supports, I tie a length of string to the middle of a twelve inch length of garden cane. I pass the string up through a hole in the bottom of the growbag until the cane is against the bottom of the bag. The string can then be tied taut to a support above the plants.
Thank you. I like the idea of growing bags, but what I thought about doing instead was to draw the string all the way around the bag and tying it to itself so that it wouldn't pull on the plant. The weight of the growing medium should make the string taut.
That was really helpful, but can you advise just how much feed to give them each, week etc, etc, and if you have to dilute it before you put it into your hose lock container.
Hi Joan, you should start feeding only once they start to flower and fruit, otherwise you might send all the feed to the leaves and not the fruit. Once they are fruiting and flowering, feed once a week and follow the instructions on your feed container for how much to dilute etc.
It gives the plants just a bit more growing medium and stability. I use growbag halos, they have a reservoir that holds 4 pints of water each, and handy staking points. I also plant a marigold in each halo with the tomatoes as well. 👍
Why not use the weight of the bag and wrap the strings under and then back to Itself? Thx for the tips, yet think the roots need to be in the soil from day one for a good strong root base?
Usman Khan last year I unknowingly planted a tomato plant in a rather shallow bed (probably 8-10 inches) up off the ground. The plant got enormous. When I pulled it up in the late fall, the roots had turned and went sideways across the entire bed (about the size of a twin bed). I was amazed!
Hi - how often do they need watering? I want to plant now but I’m going away for 6 days. If I water well when planted will they be ok? I have a small greenhouse (gro zone)
I've read reports of these growbags being contaminated with weedkiller: www.which.co.uk/news/2017/02/which-reveals-the-best-growing-bags/ Was this an isolated problem? Can we be confident that Levington TOMORITE GIANT tomato planter growbags don't have weedkiller? Are all batches now tested before they are sold? I'm using 4 at present with 12 plants which seem to be thriving. Many thanks.
If I was a betting man I'd say they're 7cm square pots but anything in the 7cm to 9cm or 2.5" to 3" would do. Typically you'd buy the seedlings the size they are in the video and it'll be whatever pot they come in, otherwise you'd have been growing those from seed from early march to be plating into bags for mid-April. And for complete simplicity look at tomato halo pots - makes watering and staking out a piece of cake.
Mo M keep damp but don’t overwater or else the tomatoes when fruiting will harden then split; also if outside, use the plastic cover that is turned under as a protection so rainfall doesn’t oversaturate the compost in the bag
No doubt I could try. I have certainly been using Mel's book since about 1983 or so when it was first published. But i have to wonder why they have bags and pots that go into the bags and trellises, a complete system with odd shaped bags in the UK but we don't. Just look at the bag in the video.
I'm back planning 2020 tomatoes and still no UK like grow bags. The bags of compost here might work but I am seeing $20/2 cu ft. I am going to scour the earth and find cheaper bags and do this, and I forgot to thank LoveTheGarden for an inspiring video.
@@stevekent3991 not according to the grow bag manafacter,, open the link u will see that you are supposed to make *cuts* (not holes) in the grow bags for drainage,,,
You're a natural teacher. Great video. Thanks.
Love how straightforward this guy is!! Thank you 😊
Love the Garden. Please answer the comments if you want people to do it right,the comments are very important.
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Interesting alternative way to plant tomatoes up, will try this. Thanks,
Why haven't you done more videos, really enjoy learning from you
Brilliant film. Full of really good ideas that only age and experience knows. I shall be using them this year!
Thank you
Ive always repotted my tomato plants and used canes but not any more. Im following your film to the letter. Thank you for the education.
Informative simple instructions my first year growing tomatoes and will try this thanks
For supports, I tie a length of string to the middle of a twelve inch length of garden cane. I pass the string up through a hole in the bottom of the growbag until the cane is against the bottom of the bag. The string can then be tied taut to a support above the plants.
Thank you. I like the idea of growing bags, but what I thought about doing instead was to draw the string all the way around the bag and tying it to itself so that it wouldn't pull on the plant. The weight of the growing medium should make the string taut.
Hi great video! Very helpful. But is there drainage at the bottom of the bag?
Great video...Lots of good tips... Do you have any updates for how these tomato plants progressed during the season? Blessings.
yes, for drainage just use a point and poke 5 holes... around the perimeter not in the center... i got this from similar video
Good luck planting
This is a great video! I’m so glad u made it!! It’s exactly answering the questions i wanted answered!
Thank you so much 😘😘
Very well illustrated video thank you. Going to transplant mine shortly
It would have been nice to see some of the questions in the comments being answered. I have the same questions 😂😂
That was really helpful, but can you advise just how much feed to give them each, week etc, etc, and if you have to dilute it before you put it into your hose lock container.
Hi Joan, you should start feeding only once they start to flower and fruit, otherwise you might send all the feed to the leaves and not the fruit. Once they are fruiting and flowering, feed once a week and follow the instructions on your feed container for how much to dilute etc.
Thanks they were very useful tips, can’t wait to get my own tomatoes growing!👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
Great video. Very informative!
What a fantastic, informative video. 👍
A very clever helpful and extremely useful video. Brilliant, well done.
The string was brilliant Idea ! saved me spending extra money on cains
Great tutorial
I might have missed it, but why do you leave the plants in the pots?
It gives the plants just a bit more growing medium and stability.
I use growbag halos, they have a reservoir that holds 4 pints of water each, and handy staking points. I also plant a marigold in each halo with the tomatoes as well. 👍
Just cutting off the bottom of the pot is much cheaper than buying collars and your bot disturbing any of the plants structure 😊
super informative, very helpful video. thankyou!
Do you water into the pots or into the grow bag? (or both?)
Thank you very helpful tips!!
Great video
Would you add the water into the pots or to the grow back ?
Great video i must say
Why not use the weight of the bag and wrap the strings under and then back to Itself?
Thx for the tips, yet think the roots need to be in the soil from day one for a good strong root base?
Can you use this technique with strawberry plants?
Fantastic info.
Does it have enough height to grow roots down? i read it should be around 18 inches deep . Im wondering how this shallow bag will work , confused
Usman Khan last year I unknowingly planted a tomato plant in a rather shallow bed (probably 8-10 inches) up off the ground. The plant got enormous. When I pulled it up in the late fall, the roots had turned and went sideways across the entire bed (about the size of a twin bed). I was amazed!
What about drainage?
Dont tie a string around the trunk of the plant. Use tomato clips on the string and for support under the fruit.
Good idea, but any air circulation problem?
Great idea thanks! Could I also do this with courgettes?
Hi
Hi - how often do they need watering? I want to plant now but I’m going away for 6 days. If I water well when planted will they be ok? I have a small greenhouse (gro zone)
Thank you Sir, that was most helpful!
Great. Thanks a lot.
good stuff are you not going to put more great hints on.
When watering do you water in to the pots or in to the bag.
Cheers John.
Brilliant
I've read reports of these growbags being contaminated with weedkiller:
www.which.co.uk/news/2017/02/which-reveals-the-best-growing-bags/
Was this an isolated problem?
Can we be confident that Levington TOMORITE GIANT tomato planter growbags don't have weedkiller? Are all batches now tested before they are sold? I'm using 4 at present with 12 plants which seem to be thriving.
Many thanks.
I’m first timer and this certainly looks an easier method than most I’ve looked at. 👍🏻What size are those square pots please?
If I was a betting man I'd say they're 7cm square pots but anything in the 7cm to 9cm or 2.5" to 3" would do. Typically you'd buy the seedlings the size they are in the video and it'll be whatever pot they come in, otherwise you'd have been growing those from seed from early march to be plating into bags for mid-April.
And for complete simplicity look at tomato halo pots - makes watering and staking out a piece of cake.
@@AntonGully thanks for info . I’m going the whole hog and growing from seed in fibre pots so don’t have to be disturbed when planting on 🤞🏻
Love this idea> Will have to try it. Thank you! :)
Chuffed wi it, a video with folk talking proper, gradely!
Great video. thanks Harry. I have put 6 in one 50litre bag. Is that too squashed? thanks 👍
Yes, that is too squashed. We suggest putting 3 plants into one 50 lite bag.
@@LoveTheGarden HI, can a insert a stick in the bag instead of a string since I don't have away of putting a string?Thank you
Can you grow tomatoes & cucumbers in a growbag outdoors in UK?.....Thank You
Anj Kovo yes
Brilliant video thanks !
😁😁👍 very good.
thank you , great ideas !
Fantastic!!! Thank you so much
Thanks for this video. Can I ask you about drainage of the bag when you water or after a heavy rain if they are outside please?
Mo M keep damp but don’t overwater or else the tomatoes when fruiting will harden then split; also if outside, use the plastic cover that is turned under as a protection so rainfall doesn’t oversaturate the compost in the bag
@@ianbower2967 Thanks
Where is this garden located ?
Do you need drainage holes in the bottom of the grow bag ??
This old man forgot the drainage needs.
Bad advise without drainage
yes use point and poke 5vholes around the perimeter of bottom of bag, not in the center, I saw on similar video
good luck planting
@@canadianloon6433 let's be nice to him... just poke 5 holes around perimeter of bottom of bag, not in center... Good luck....
My grow bag already has small drainage holes in so maybe this one does too.
@@canadianloon6433 don't be disrespectful, obviously, don't overwater and water log the grow bag , it's not rocket science!!
Hi what is this compost called please? Thanks..nick
Did you know we still can't buy grow bags like this in the US?
broadwayFan28 Why not? Any compost will do, but maybe you could try this. Itwww.melbartholomew.com/here-is-where-you-can-find-mels-mix/
No doubt I could try. I have certainly been using Mel's book since about 1983 or so when it was first published. But i have to wonder why they have bags and pots that go into the bags and trellises, a complete system with odd shaped bags in the UK but we don't. Just look at the bag in the video.
I'm back planning 2020 tomatoes and still no UK like grow bags. The bags of compost here might work but I am seeing $20/2 cu ft. I am going to scour the earth and find cheaper bags and do this, and I forgot to thank LoveTheGarden for an inspiring video.
Wow 2 for £8
Cut your coupon off save u money
I liked your video however you forgot to mention drainage..
Without drainage they'll drown and you'll be eating wet soil. Lol
Canadianloon. You don’t add drainage holes to tomato grow bags, they are supposed to act as a water reservoir.
@@stevekent3991 not according to the grow bag manafacter,, open the link u will see that you are supposed to make *cuts* (not holes) in the grow bags for drainage,,,
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Why leave them in the pots?? You never said.
It's so they stay elevated and you csn essentially bottom water them I think
Yes he did say have another look 😂
Your tomatoes will worth $100/Kg .End of story
intro should be shorter
Double tap to move video on easier and quicker than taking the time to moan and complain on the keyboard 🙂
super informative, very helpful video. thankyou!