Why My Tomato Plants Look So Bad (But They're Loaded with Tomatoes)

Not every tomato plant looks picture-perfect by July—especially here in South Georgia. In this video, I'm taking you on a tour of our tomato garden and showing you several of the varieties we're growing this season. While the plants are absolutely loaded with tomatoes, you'll also notice they're looking a little rough around the edges. We'll talk about exactly why that happened, including: Why planting just a few weeks late can make a huge difference in the Deep South How I got behind on my fertilization schedule What weeks of heavy rain did to our raised beds Why July heat and humidity naturally take a toll on tomato plants Why you shouldn't panic just because your tomato plants aren't perfect One of the biggest mistakes gardeners make is judging a tomato plant by its appearance. A few yellow leaves or some tired-looking foliage doesn't always mean you've failed. Sometimes a plant that's looking a little worn out is still producing an incredible harvest. We'll also look at several tomato varieties, check out the fruit they're producing, and discuss how they're performing as we head into the hottest part of the season. If your tomato plants are starting to look a little rough, don't give up on them just yet! •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• PRODUCT LINKS: SQUARE TOMATO CAGES: https://amzn.to/3YgFE9S BOX OF TOMATO TWINE: https://amzn.to/44x5Von P1 DRIP TAPE: https://bit.ly/3EzAg8z RAISED BEDS: https://lazydogfarm.com/collections/r... PLANTS & SEEDS: https://lazydogfarm.com/collections/p... FIG TREES: https://lazydogfarm.com/collections/f... FERTILIZERS & MORE: https://lazydogfarm.com/collections/f... •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• HOW-TO IRRIGATION BLOGS: Raised Bed Drip Irrigation: https://bit.ly/3MkcIX4 Fruit Tree Drip Irrigation: https://bit.ly/3UVaH7U In-Ground Drip Irrigation: https://bit.ly/3CnysxY •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• SHOP OUR FAVORITE PRODUCTS ON AMAZON: https://www.amazon.com/shop/lazydogfarm •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• SHOP WITH OUR AFFILIATE PARTNERS: Drip Depot: https://bit.ly/3BCMag4 Wood Prairie Potatoes: https://bit.ly/3U1p4Hj Steele Sweet Potatoes: https://bit.ly/3d663mp •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook: www.facebook.com/lazydogfarmYT Instagram: www.instagram.com/lazy.dog.farm TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@lazydogfarm •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• MAILING ADDRESS: Lazy Dog Farm PO Box 237 Funston, GA 31753 •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• #backyardgrocerystore​​​​ #growyourownfood​​​​ #vegetablegarden​​​​ #sustainableliving​​​​ #homesteading​ #homegrown #organicgarden #neverstopgrowing #sustainableagriculture