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The Ripe Tomato Farms is a forward-thinking micro-farm located on beautiful South Vancouver Island. It is a small-plot intensive farm, run by one guy, Jeff. He lives and breathes gardening and personal food production. Join him and explore the many new and progressive methods of highly-productive organic farming on a small scale and be a part of the paradigm shift in how we think about food, and where it comes from.
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Indeterminate Tomatoes Are Powerhouse Producers! But they need to be planted up right initially to get the most out of their potential. What you do early on with these plants is what will set them up this summer for either success, or super success! In this video we look at the two main methods for…
Green Onion Experiment! We all know that you can regrow Green Onions by cutting the green shoots off (yummy) and then planting the white root ends either in water or in soil. But have we ever looked at just how far down we can cut them and still have the plant regrow? For many people,…
Growing Corn From Early Starter Plants…Part 3 Planting, Finally! In this video, we continue on with growing our corn early so that we can get a head start on spring. Part 3 of the 3-part series focuses on what we do with our corn plants after they have already germinated, transitioned to their larger intermediate…
Peppers Make Wonderful Container Plants! In this video, I show you right from seed how to grow your own Peppers plants right in 5 gallon or larger containers or pots. Peppers germinate well and transplant even better. Let’s do this in two stages where we first germinate the Pepper seeds using two different methods, then…
How To Grow Tomatoes In Pots. Tomatoes are the world’s most popular home-grown vegetable not just because they are tasty. They are super easy to grow even in pots and containers. The best type of tomato varieties for container growing are determinate, or bush-type tomatoes. In this video, I’ll show you how to grow your…
Grow Your Own Celery Right From A Celery Stalk! In this video, I show you how you can take a bunched stalk of Celery from the grocery store (or your garden) and grow it into a whole new set of Celery stalks! Super easy and lots of fun! This is a great indoor and safe…
10 Part Indoor Gardening Series! Let’s put the Mars Hydro TS 600W LED Grow Light to the test. Let’s take a vegetable crop, normally grown outdoors, being it inside and see if we can successfully grow it from seed to harvest in 10 weeks! New video each week detailing the process! Indoor Garden Vlog Part…
Grow Your Own Pumpkin Patch! Pumpkins are not at all hard to grow. They do require space, but more importantly, you have to time them right, to have the actual Pumpkins ready for fall. In this video we look at starting your own Pumpkins right from seed, and then setting them up for eventual transfer…
Pruning Young Peppers To Maximize Yield? Let’s experiment! There’s a theory out there that if you top your young seedling Pepper plants early in the spring, they will branch out more, thus sending out more flowers and because of that, more fruit. In this video, I experiment with 6 Bell Pepper plants where 3 of…
Grow Your Strawberries Vertically Along A Wall! If you have untapped, South-facing vertical walls or fences, you can easily double or triple your Strawberry production this summer. Strawberries are so shallow-rooted that they can be grown almost anywhere. In this video, I show you how I set mine up in herb planters to grow copious…
Growing Strawberries In Containers Is Easy! Strawberries are made to grow in pots and containers on your patio or deck. Being shallow-rooted and quite undemanding, these fruiting favorites are an essential summertime snack that don’t need a ton of space to grow! Strawberry plants need about 4″ of space between them to grow properly and…
Growing Zucchinis and Squash In Containers Or Pots Is Easy! Although very large plants, Zucchinis, or Summer Squash, actually have quite shallow root systems in relation to their size. They are quite easy and most definitely fun to grow in large pots or containers! In this video, I’ll show you how I obtain my Zucchini…
Plant Your Cucumbers In Your Spring Garden. Cucumbers are one of the most popular garden crops of all time. They are easy to grow, but sometimes do not transplant well, so you really have to get them going and well established ahead of spring. If you live in the Northern Hemisphere, your growing season is…
Time To Plant Tomatoes In Your Spring Garden! Part 3 of 3. Tomatoes are the most popular garden crop of all time. They are easy to grow, transplant well, come in a zillion different varieties, and are delicious. Everyone loves growing them! If you live in the Northern Hemisphere however, your growing season is finite,…
How And When To Plant Peppers!! Part 3 of a 3 part video series! Peppers are one of the most popular garden crops of all time. They are easy to grow, transplant well, come in a zillion different varieties, and are delicious. Everyone loves growing Peppers! If you live in the Northern Hemisphere however, your…
10 Part Indoor Gardening Series! Let’s put the Mars Hydro TS 600W LED Grow Light to the test. Let’s take a vegetable crop, normally grown outdoors, being it inside and see if we can successfully grow it from seed to harvest in 10 weeks! New video each week detailing the process! Indoor Garden Vlog Part…
How To Harden Off Your Seedlings For Outside! Young plants and seedlings are delicate when it comes to temperature change, sun intensity, and the desiccating effects of wind. In this video, learn how we combat those 3 parameters and ensure that we set up our plants for an easy transition into our spring garden to…
Growing Beets Is Both Fun And Easy! Beets are a superfood root vegetable that should be in every backyard garden. Harvested for both the taproot and the leaves, Beets are a cool weather crop than can be sown and harvested in 60 days or less. Grow Beets in transition areas of your garden where you…
Plant Your Own Zucchinis, Fun and Easy No-Till Style! In this new video series, let’s explore how to grow Zucchinis right in your very own backyard from seed right to harvest. Part 3 of this series focuses on the planting of your young Zucchini plants right into your spring garden using the no till method…
Growing Strawberries Is EASY! The final video in the series on how to grow your own Strawberries from seed/runner/crown to full planted bed or container. With spring finally in the air and Strawberry plants exploding with foliage outside, now is the time to get those Strawberry starters into the ground and into the areas where…
How To Grow And Plant Ginger In Your Spring Garden! Ginger is so easy to sprout, given the right conditions. The rhizomes of this plant are not only tasty and necessary in numerous recipes, but they can also be sprouted to grow entirely new Ginger plants, for free! In the previous video, we sprouted and…
Make Your Own Potting Soil and Save Huge! Potting or container soil is one of the largest expenses of having your own backyard garden. Although it is readily available at most garden centers and home improvement stores, what you find there is often overpriced, and most certainly underwhelming. In this video I show you how…
Grow Your Own Zucchinis, Easy And Fun! In this new video series, let’s explore how to grow Zucchinis right in your very own backyard from seed right to harvest. Part 2 focuses on taking those seedlings that we germinated in Part 1 and moving them along into 4″ standard nursery pots. Often the plugs can…
Grow Your Own Zucchinis, Easy And Fun! In this new video series, let’s explore how to grow Zucchinis right in your very own backyard from seed right to harvest. Part 1 focuses on the proper seeding and germination of your Zucchini and squash plants, showing you the techniques for setting up your seedling/propagation trays and…
Growing Corn From Early Starter Plants…Part 2! In this video, we continue on with growing our corn early so that we can get a head start on spring. Part 2 of the 3-part series focuses on what we do with our corn plants after they have already germinated and are outgrowing their plugs! Known as…
Transplant Those Tomato Seedlings To Larger Pots Successfully! Part 2 of 3. Tomatoes are the most popular garden crop of all time. They are easy to grow, transplant, and care for. Now that we have our seedlings sprouted, its time to move them on to larger pots to be ready for sale and for transitioning…
Blueberry Plant Care Over Winter! You adult Blueberry plants can quickly become neglected because they are normally such a low-maintenance bush. They grow amazingly well all over North America, however, they do need to be maintained to achieve maximum results. In this video, lets dig up a Blueberry Mother Plant that has become overrun with…
Corn, Once The Garden Darling. One of the most popular crops of past backyard gardens, corn has fallen out of favor recently. Large, cheap to buy at the grocery store, and a bit tricky during pollination time as you need several plants to ensure healthy ears. Despite all that, a HIGHLY rewarding crop to grow…
Time To Move Your Cucumber Seedlings On! Growing Cucumbers Part 2. Cucumbers are one of the most popular garden crop of all time. They are easy to grow, but do not transplant well, so you have to move the plugs on specifically when those first true leaves pop out. If you live in the Northern…
Regrow Your Expensive Leeks From The Grocery Store! For free, you can create an unlimited supply of fresh, organic Leeks simply by rooting the bulb ends in water, then planting around 10 days later. Takes only a week+ to root them and you’ll be swimming in new Leeks for years to come! They are just…
