7 handy Tips - GROWING TOMATOES - this week @ southern california gardening

00:11 The host mentions that they are ready for tomato season and started their tomatoes in the greenhouse several months ago for an early harvest. They show a big, beautiful husky cherry tomato plant that was transplanted outside just recently.

01:18 There are many delicious tomato varieties growing in the greenhouse, including some that were started three weeks ago. They mention that they will be sharing seed packet information and mention the Black Beauty tomato from Baker Creek Rare Seeds, which is the world's darkest tomato.

02:09 The host talks about their quest to grow foods rich in anthocyanins for the health benefits, and show pictures of dark purple and dark blue tomato varieties.

02:31 The host mentions getting some heirloom tomatoes from The Rustic Garden and shows the Pink Hawke's Hearts and Arkansas Traveler varieties.

03:06 The host shares seven handy tips for growing healthy tomato plants, including keeping them warm, providing lots of sun, giving them proper nutrients, burying the plant halfway down in the soil, removing leaves near the soil, watering deeply and consistently, and inspecting the plants for pests regularly.

05:07 The host mentions that vulnerable tomato plants should be watered with a compost tea once a week to help them stay strong and healthy. They show an example of removing aphids from a plant.

06:13 The host talks about keeping an eye out for pests like spider mites and tomato hornworms, as they can devastate tomato plants.

07:31 The host mentions that they have many more handy tips to share as the growing season progresses and encourages viewers to hit the subscribe button.

07:40 The host plants black beauty tomatoes in Edna's best soil with beneficial microbes and sprinkles some Dr. Earth fertilizer. They mention placing a couple of seeds on each side of the cell for double capacity.

08:00 The host waters the newly planted tomatoes and puts them under the grow light in the greenhouse. They wrap up the video by encouraging viewers to subscribe for more short videos on growing food in Southern California.