This One Change Got My Tomatoes Ready 3 Weeks Early

https://studio.com/barry-wilson/growfood We did it. Our tomatoes are ready three full weeks earlier than usual — and in this video, we show you exactly what made the difference. Back in February, we made a deliberate decision: sow our tomatoes three weeks earlier than normal and use a grow light system from the very start. Our garden journal proved it worked. We're harvesting outdoor tomatoes right now that would normally wait until late July or early August. But there's plenty more happening in the no-dig garden this July. From runner beans and an abundance of soft fruits — raspberries, redcurrants, blackcurrants, and gooseberries — to watermelons forming in the warmth, courgettes in full production, and peppers and chilis thriving with a good mulch. We also check in on our Charlotte potatoes, talk cucumbers and melons, and share how we're preparing for the upcoming heatwave. 🌱 Healthy soil equals healthy plants that give bigger harvests. Key moments: 0:00 Introduction – July's biggest harvests 0:19 Runner beans are nearly there 0:37 Soft fruit season – raspberries, redcurrants & more 1:08 Watermelons forming in the no-dig beds 1:19 Courgette overload – how to keep on top of them 1:49 Peppers & chillies – why mulching is the secret 2:19 Cucumbers (Cassandra variety) – up to 40 fruit per plant! 3:28 Melons update 3:38 First aubergines of the year 4:18 The big reveal – tomatoes 3 weeks early! 🍅 4:30 Why we got early tomatoes (earlier sowing + grow lights) 5:40 Heatwave tips & managing plants in high temperatures 6:18 Outdoor tomatoes coming early too 7:40 Cornichons – Rosie's favourite! 8:30 Ken's borage plant & the wildlife it's brought 9:00 Charlotte potatoes almost ready 9:35 A teaser for Thursday's video… 📱 Grow Veg Year Round – our gardening coaching app: https://studio.com/barry-wilson/growfood visit our shop Shop https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/nodigno... 📌 Subscribe for weekly no dig growing tips from Norfolk #NoDigGardening #TomatoHarvest #GrowYourOwn #Allotment #VegetableGardening #JulyGarden #GrowLights #BackyardGarden