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Growing Epic Tomatoes
Module 1 - Welcome to Growing Epic Tomatoes (7:20)
Lesson 01: Welcome and introduction: So You Want to Grow Epic Tomatoes? (7:20)
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Module 2 - Tomatoes 101: Diving Deep Into the World of Tomatoes (30:15)
Welcome to Module 2 (0:48)
Lesson 01: Defining Your Tomato Garden and Making Choices (4:33)
Lesson 02: Understanding Hybrids, Heirlooms, Open-Pollinated, Oh My! (9:49)
Lesson 03: Determinate, Indeterminate, and Dwarf Tomatoes; Decisions, Decisions (7:01)
Lesson 04: Colors, Shapes, and Sizes: Looks Can Be Deceiving (2:08)
Lesson 05: Flavor: What Makes a Tomato Taste Different From Another (5:20)
Module 2 Summary (0:36)
Bonus: Joe & Craig's "Best of the Best" List
Bonus: Craig's Top 10 Tastiest Tomatoes
Module 3 - Planning Your Tomato Garden: Hold On, Not So Fast - Let’s Plan This Out! (115:04)
Welcome to Module 3 (0:41)
Lesson 01: Looking Back; What Worked, What Didn’t, and Why? (22:49)
Lesson 02: Seeds vs. Seedlings: Reap What You Sow, or Take What You Get (7:51)
Lesson 03: What Type of Garden and Where: Raised Beds, In-ground, Containers, Bales, & more (7:28)
Lesson 04: Sources for Seeds; Catalogs, Seed Banks, Seed Libraries, and more (14:40)
Lesson 05: Seed Starting Supplies: Soil, Containers, Lights, and More - Pt. 1 (17:03)
Lesson 06: Seed Starting Supplies: Soil, Containers, Lights, and More - Pt. 2 (17:31)
Lesson 07: Seed Starting Supplies: Soil, Containers, Lights, and More - Pt. 3 (15:52)
Lesson 08: Planning for Your Space to Grow (3:49)
Lesson 09: Timing: When to Sow, Transplant, and Harden Off for a Life Outside (6:46)
Module 3 Summary (0:34)
Bonus: Joe & Craig's Favorite Tomato Seed Sources
Bonus: Tomato Seed Starting Supplies Checklist & Discount Code
Bonus: Tomatoes By Region and Type
Bonus: 100 Tomatoes for Hot & Humid Areas, By Category
Module 4 - Seed Starting: Let’s Dive in and Plant Some Seeds! (55:56)
Welcome to Module 4 (0:31)
Lesson 01: Seed Planting Methods: So Many Choices, So Little Time (1:41)
Lesson 02: Critical Success Factors: Non-Negotiables for Seed Starting (5:37)
Lesson 03: Getting the Timing Right: It’s All About the Timing (2:53)
Lesson 04: Thin or Dense Planting: The Pros and Cons of How You Sow (20:43)
Lesson 05: Early Germination Care: The Low Tech Craig LeHoullier Way (6:48)
Lesson 06: Timing Considerations for Germination (4:10)
Lesson 07: Identifying Seedlings by Sight (6:24)
Lesson 08: Keeping Seedlings Growing Strong: Steps to Maintaining Seedling Health (6:34)
Module 4 Summary (0:35)
Bonus: Dwarf Tomato Project Chart
BONUS: Seed Borne Diseases in Tomatoes - which, and how to eliminate
Module 5 - Transplanting Seedlings: Make Way for Seedlings (80:03)
Welcome to Module 5 (0:42)
Lesson 01: Transplanting Techniques: There’s More than One Way to Plant it Right (17:50)
Lesson 02: Care and Maintenance: Critical Factors for Success (10:40)
Lesson 03: Hardening Off: Acclimating Your Seedlings to the Great Outdoors (11:14)
Lesson 04: Continuing the Hardening Off Discussion for Life Outside (12:09)
Lesson 05: Troubleshooting: What to Worry About and What Not to Lose Sleep Over (9:32)
Lesson 06: Preparing for Cold Weather When Plants are Already Outside (5:07)
Lesson 07: Assessing the Impact of Sub-Freezing Temperature on Tomato Seedlings (5:12)
Lesson 08: Continuing Observation and Assessment of the Cold: The Next Day (7:03)
Module 5 Summary (:34)
Bonus: Joe's Routine for Hardening Off Plants with Shade Cloth
Module 6 - Planting Out: It’s Show Time - Let’s Plant! (94:45)
Welcome to Module 6 (0:27)
Lesson 01: Considerations for Using Straw Bales: Proactive Steps For Heading Off Problems (8:52)
Lesson 02: Prepping and Planting the Straw Bales (9:49)
Lesson 03: Planting Straw Bales & Grow Bags (6:46)
Lesson 04: Planting in Soil and Raised Beds (23:33)
Lesson 05: Critical Success Factors: The Non-negotiables for Getting Off to the Best Start (9:44)
Lesson 06: Post-Planting Care: The Quick and Dirty on Feeding, Support, and Watering (10:00)
Lesson 07: Early Signs of Trouble and What Not to Worry About (9:31)
Lesson 08: Drip Irrigation: Setting up for Smart Watering-Raised Beds and Straw Bales (9:06)
Lesson 09: Mapping What You Planted: Document your Garden for Reference! (5:26)
Module 6 Summary (1:00)
The Complete Guide to Raised Bed Gardening Bonus PDF
Module 7 - Plant Maintenance, Part 1: Keeping Them Healthy and Happy, Pre-Harvest (115:16)
Welcome to Module 7 (1:39)
Lesson 01: Weather Matters: How Tomatoes are impacted by Temperature and Weather (8:47)
Lesson 02: Succession Planting; It’s Always Good to Have a Backup Plan (3:28)
Lesson 03: Suckering 101: A Simple Must-do Step for Making More Plants (16:48)
Lesson 04: Supporting Your Plants: Exploring the Most Common Options, and the Pros and Cons (14:59)
Lesson 05: Flower Flicking: The What, Why, and How to Flick Your Flowers (3:10)
Lesson 06: Tomato Genetics 101: Crossing 2 Varieties (2:33)
Lesson 07: Troubleshooting: When Bad Things Happen to Good Plants: What to Do (14:37)
Lesson 08: Dealing with Diseases: Identifying and Managing Common Diseases (27:47)
Lesson 09: Common Insect Pests of Tomatoes: Identifying and Managing Some Of The Most Troublesome(20:16)
Module 7 Summary (1:06)
Bonus: Top 15 Most Common Tomato Diseases PDF
Bonus: Tomato Care Checklist eBook PDF
Bonus: Identifying & Managing Common Pests of Tomatoes PDF
Bonus: Tomato Disease Discussion with Inga Meadows (51:53)
Module 8 - Plant Maintenance, Part 2: The Busy Time When It’s All Happening (11:33)
Welcome to Module 8 (00:51)
Lesson 01: Taking Stock: A Realtime Review and Assessment in the Moment Walkabout (4:07)
Lesson 02: Taming the Tomato Jungle: Tips for Pruning, Tying, and Topping (2:20)
Lesson 03: Timing the Harvest: Knowing the Perfect Time to Harvest Your Tomatoes (3:33)
Module 8 Summary (0:42)
Module 9 - Making the Most of the Harvest; Tasting, Preserving, and Saving Seeds (104:23)
Welcome to Module 9 (00:55)
Lesson 01: When to Pull Those First Plants: To Pull or Not to Pull (8:01)
Lesson 02: Succession Planting Assessment: New Life or More of the Same? (6:23)
Lesson 03: Blind Taste Testing: Why Not to Judge a Tomato’s Flavor By Its Color | 2021 = 22:27 | 2022 = 35:23
Lesson 04: Saving Seeds: An Easy Way to Keep it Going (5:27)
Lesson 05: Craig’s Favorite Tomato Recipes: Beyond the BLT (20:16)
Lesson 06: Favorite Ways to Preserve and Enjoy the Flavors of Summer (4:57)
Module 9 Summary (00:59)
Module 10 - Taking Stock of the Tomato Growing Season: Time for an Honest Discussion (56:09)
Welcome to Module 10 (0:37)
Lesson 01: Key Considerations for Assessing the Season: There’s Only So Much You Can Control (5:39)
Lesson 02: Variety Performance: What about What You Grew Stood Out: Keepers and Croakers (11:30)
Lesson 03: Growing Techniques: (5:57)
Lesson 04: Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats: Getting Down to Business (12:42)
Lesson 05: Ideas and Where to Change: Always Room for Changing it Up (6:15)
Lesson 06: Reflections on the Season From Joe and Craig’s Personal Growing Season (12:25)
Module 10 Summary (1:04)
Growing Epic Tomatoes Survey
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Bonus Module 1 - Urban Legends and Tomato Myth Busting
Lesson 01: Germination Techniques
2026 Live Office Hours
May 7th 2026 - Live Q&A and Hangout with Joe and Craig
June 11th 2026 - Live Q&A and Hangout with Joe and Craig
July 10th 2026 - Live Q&A and Hangout with Joe and Craig
July 30th 2026 - Live Q&A and Hangout with Joe and Craig
September 18th - GET 2026 Debrief with Joe and Craig
2025 Live Office Hours
May 15th 2025-Live Q&A and Hangout with Joe and Craig
June 26th 2025-Live Q&A and Hangout with Joe and Craig
July 17th 2025-Live Q&A and Hangout with Joe and Craig
September 11th 2025- 2025 Debrief with Joe and Craig
2024 Live Office Hours
February 22nd, 2024- How to Plan Your Garden 5X Faster with Seedtime's Paul Dysinger and Luke Hammond
May 16th, 2024- Q&A and Hangout with Joe and Criag
June 27th, 2024- Q&A and Hangout with Joe and Craig ( 1:06:56)
July 11th, 2024- Q&A and Hangout with Joe and Craig
July 25th, 2024- Q&A and Hangout with Joe and Craig
October 17th, 2024- 2024 Debrief with Joe and Craig
2023 Live Office Hours
May 12th, 2023- Q&A and Hangout with Joe and Craig
June 8th, 2023- Q&A and Hangout with Joe and Craig
July 13th, 2023- Q&A and Hangout with Joe and Craig
2022 Live Weekly Office Hours
March 4, 2022-Welcome Q&A and Hangout with Joe and Craig (67:00)
March 11, 2022-Q&A and Hangout with Joe and Craig (59:25)
March 18, 2022-Q&A and Hangout with Joe and Craig (80:00)
March 25, 2022-Q&A and Hangout with Joe and Craig (59:24)
April 8, 2022- Q&A and Hangout with Joe and Craig (64:00)
April 15, 2022-Q&A and Hangout with Joe and Craig (58:19)
April 22, 2022-Q&A and Hangout with Joe and Craig (61:00)
April 29th, 2022-Q&A and Hangout with Joe and Craig (63:00)
May 6th, 2022- Q&A and Hangout with Joe and Craig (65:00)
May 13th, 2022-Q&A and Hangout with Craig (60:00)
May 20th, 2022-Q&A and Hangout with Joe and Craig (66:49)
May 27th, 2022-Q&A and Hangout with Craig (40:12)
June 3rd, 2022-Q&A and Hangout with Joe and Craig
June 10th 2022-Q&A and Hangout with Joe and Craig (79:00)
June 17th 2022-Q&A and Hangout with Joe and Craig (52:55)
June 24th, 2022- Q&A and Hangout with Craig (59:49)
July 8th, 2022-Q&A and Hangout With Joe and Craig (52:51)
July 15th, 2022- Q&A and Hangout With Joe and Craig (49:33)
July 22nd 2022- Q&A and Hangout With Joe and Craig (48:55)
July 29th 2022- Q&A and Hang Out With Joe and Craig (60:00)
August 5th 2022-Q&A and Hang Out With Joe and Craig (41:01)
August 12th 2022-Q&A and Hang Out With Joe and Craig (52:32)
August 19th 2022-Last Q&A and Hang Out With Joe and Craig (59:00)
2021 Live Weekly Office Hours
May 26, 2021-Welcome Q&A and Hangout with Joe and Craig (95:00) (95:35)
June 4, 2021- Live Q&A and Hangout with Joe and Craig (87:00) (87:02)
June 11, 2021-Live Q&A and Hangout with Joe and Craig (89:00) (89:40)
June 18, 2021-Live Q&A and Hangout with Joe and Craig (85:00) (85:13)
June 25, 2021-Live Q&A and Hangout with Joe and Craig (90:00) (90:09)
July 2nd, 2021-Live Q&A and Hangout with Joe and Craig (80:00) (80:22)
July 9th, 2021-Live Q&A and Hangout with Joe and Craig (90:00) (90:30)
July 16th, 2021-Live Q&A and Hangout with Joe and Craig (78:00) (78:56)
July 30th 2021-Live Q&A and Hangout with Joe and Craig (69:00) (69:46)
August 6th 2021-Live Q&A and Hangout with Joe and Craig (46:58) (46:57)
August 13th 2021-Live Q&A and Hangout with Joe and Craig (66:00) (66:34)
August 20th 2021-Live Q&A and Hangout with Joe and Craig (51:41) (51:41)
August 27th 2021-FINAL Live Q&A and Hangout with Craig (57:23) (57:22)
September 18th - GET 2026 Debrief with Joe and Craig
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