Ace Your Crop with this Tomato Course

Whether you have a small or large space, find out how to grow tomatoes!

Tomatoes are a versatile crop.

There are lots of varieties, growth habits, and ways to grow them. Determinate tomatoes. Indeterminate tomatoes. Dwarf tomatoes. And there are tomato cages and stakes, and other ways to support your tomato plants.

They key to a great tomato harvest is choosing a good tomato variety, a way to grow that suits your space, and knowing how to care for your tomato plants.

Tomato Overload is a course that helps you put together a winning tomato-growing approach for your space!

Get Set up for Tomato Success!

Plant tomatoes in containers or in the ground

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“Even though I have been vegetable gardening for 25 years, I found the container gardening live camp provided me with many invaluable tips and techniques that were new to me. I now have more confidence on how start a whole new container area in my...”

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“Even though I have been vegetable gardening for 25 years, I found the container gardening live camp provided me with many invaluable tips and techniques that were new to me. I now have more confidence on how start a whole new container area in my garden for vegetables. The course was not only highly informative, but was also very inspiring and energized me to finally get started growing interesting vegetables in containers. ”

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Tomatoes not doing as well as you'd like?

Get basic tips and expert insights for common challenges

Tomato seeds don't come up.

Tomato seedlings stall.

Tomato plants are puny.

Not harvesting tomatoes like you thought you would.

And all you want is lots of juicy tomatoes!

Grow Tomatoes Like an Expert

so you're harvesting tomatoes to share with neighbours!

  • The Right Varieties

    Early or late. Tall or short. Storage or fresh eating. Heirloom or hybrid. Which ones are less likely to get blossom end rot? There's lots to consider when choosing the tomato varieties that suit you.

  • A Good Location

    Home gardens rarely have perfect growing conditions for these heat-loving plants. But there's often a way to fit in a few tomato plants once you know what they need to thrive. Grow tomatoes in containers or in the ground. Choose a spot with enough direct sunlight. Find out about crop rotation. If you're growing in a container, choose the right potting mix.

  • Proper Care

    The care your tomatoes need depends on how you're growing them. Learn when to start tomatoes. Find out what to feed, how often to water, and if you need to remove "suckers." How to protect tomato seedlings you've just moved outside. Make sure you have the right soil moisture. Find out about fertilizing tomatoes and tomato cages. And avoid tomato diseases.

Learn how to Grow Tomatoes!

Tomato Overload gives you the knowledge, tips, and creative ideas you need to grow tons of tomatoes.

  • Informative videos walk you through variety choice, growing tomato seedlings, transplanting tomato plants, training and pruning, challenges, and tomato seed-saving. Over 6 hours of video instruction. Value $150.

  • Inspiring interviews with tomato experts to give you creative ideas and tips for growing lots of juicy tomatoes at home. Value $50.

  • The easy-to-follow tomato e-book and variety checklists sum up the information from the video lessons for quick reference and review. Value $25.

  • Library of articles with in-depth growing information. Value $50.

  • Membership in our online community so you can ask your tomato questions any time. Value $100.

Grow Lots of Tomatoes this Year

Plant tomatoes in a way that suits your situation

There are lots of choices when growing tomatoes.

Tomato Overload is an online course that helps you see the possibilities.

Find out how to grow tomatoes in a style that suits your space and your approach to growing.

Course curriculum

Find out how to plant tomatoes that thrive

    1. Welcome!

    2. Questions?

    3. Introductions

    1. Video: Choosing Varieties - The Plant

      FREE PREVIEW

    2. Video: Choosing Varieties - The Fruit

      FREE PREVIEW

    3. Guide to Choosing a Tomato Variety

    4. Video: Choosing Varieties - Roundup

    5. Checklist: Tomatoes by Size

    6. Checklist: Fun Tomato Varieties for Kids

    7. Checklist: Emma's Top 50 Tomatoes

    1. Video: Start Seeds Indoors

    2. Video: Transplant Seedlings

    3. Guide: Grow Tomato Plants From Seed

    4. Video: Tomatoes from Seed

    5. Video: Seed-Starting Dates

    6. Video: Prevent Leggy Seedlings

    7. Video: Hardening Off Seedlings

    1. Video: Train and Prune

    2. Guide: Tomato Support

    3. Video: Water and Feed

    4. Discussion: Grow Great Tomatoes

    1. Video: Straw-Bale Gardens for Tomatoes

    2. Guide: Straw-Bale Garden Primer

    3. Interview: Straw-Bale Growing

    4. Interview: Grow Giant Tomatoes

    5. Guide: Wicking Beds

    1. Video: Pests

    2. Guide: Hornworm

    3. Video: Disease

    4. Link: Tomato Disease Resistance

    5. Guide: Find Space for Tomato Plants

About this course

  • $60.00
  • 51 lessons
  • 6 hours of video content

Grow a Great Crop

Rock the tomato patch this year!

Save Your Spot

Hey there!

I'm Emma Biggs

I'm a Gen Z gardener with a passion for tomatoes. Along with managing a tomato crop at a Toronto urban farm for several years, I've grown 200+ tomato varieties in my own yard. I was recognized by Garden Making Magazine as one of the "green gang" making a difference in horticulture, and Landscape Ontario with the Garden Communicator's Award.

I have also had my own tomato seed business, along with an annual tomato plant sale focused on unusual varieties. I've worked the speaking circuit for gardening shows and events, talking about growing vegetables, and especially tomatoes! I interview tomato experts on The Food Garden Life Show. I'm the author of the book 'Gardening with Emma.'

I hope you'll join me in this course to geek out on tomatoes!

Hey there!

I'm Steven Biggs

I'm a home vegetable gardening expert, horticulturist, and former horticulture instructor with Durham and George Brown Colleges in Canada. I was recognized by Garden Making Magazine as one of the "green gang" making a difference in horticulture.

My passion is helping people grow food at home. My own Toronto yard includes a driveway container garden, rooftop container garden, wicking beds (that allow me to grow my tomatoes right under a black walnut tree!), and cold frames.

I've been giving workshops and doing interviews about growing veg since 2011, when my book No Guff Vegetable Gardening got me onto the speaking circuit. I've been quick to replace lawn with veg wherever I've lived.

I'd love it if you join Emma and me to dig into all sorts of very fun tomato-growing ideas.

Risk Free

We're committed to your success.

We’ll give you a full refund within 30 days of purchasing the course if you feel that it's not for you.

No questions asked.

What Our Students Say

“Steve made container gardening look easy. He showed us how to make and water containers with materials we already have lying around the house. What I've always loved about Steve's classes is he gives a lot of examples. We are shown many ways we can grow things to suit our lifestyles and skillsets. I find it very inspiring. I can't wait for the snow to melt so I can place a bunch of self-watering pots (and a straw bale or two) on my driveway. ”

Laurie P.

Ontario

“Love the self-paced masterclass. I love doing it that way -- I can stop and click pics and go get coffee!! I just loved all the great veggie gardening ideas. Everything!”

Jody T.

Ontario

“I came to feed my interest in food gardening, and left with my interest raised 10-fold. You present so well and clearly. I will be back!”

Scott A.

British Columbia

FAQ

  • I already grow tomatoes. Is this for me?

    We go through a wide range of growing ideas to set you up for success. Basic tips and in-depth techniques. Including the growing season, direct sun, well draining soil, organic matter in the soil, pruning excess plant growth, consistent watering, organic mulch, full sun vs a few hours of sun, indeterminate varieties, and determinate types. We also talk about containers, everything from how to keep the soil moist without daily watering, drainage holes, and choosing a potting mix. If you want to brush up on any of these, this class is for you.

  • How long do I have access to the material?

    You have unlimited access for 1 year.

  • What's the online community that's included with Tomato Overload?

    The Food Garden Gang community is for students currently enrolled in our courses. We have Q+A areas for a number of topics, including container gardening and vegetable gardening. You can ask your questions, and share your wins.

  • What currency are your prices in?

    Canadian dollars.

    (Which might make this even better value if you're outside of Canada! Even though many online businesses worldwide charge USD...I just don't like paying USD when shopping in Canada. That's why I charge C$.)

  • What if this isn't for me?

    We’ll give you a full refund within 30 days of purchasing the course if you feel that it's not for you. No questions asked.

Get Ready for a Great Tomato Season!

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