Fertilizer for tomatoes
jack brewer
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Comments (20)I am pretty sure that epsom salt tip is just dogma that got started when a before/after picture of a giant tomato started circulating social media sites a few years back. It had a caption along the likes of "2 Tbps of epsom salt is what made this little plant turn into this tree-sized tomato." In any case, I would argue against adding epsom salt without first getting a soil test to show that it is actually necessary. I've heard you can really ruin good soil by adding too much epsom salt, but that is just more anecdotal evidence. Better safe than sorry, in my opinion. I just use home-made compost as fertilizer for all my plants, including tomatoes. I'm sure there are more efficient/productive methods, but compost is free and my plants produce just fine, although I probably won't break any records. Works for me....See MoreHomemade organic fertilizer for tomatoes
Comments (12)Tomatoes are the most commonly grown vegetable in home gardens in America, according to the University of Illinois. Because tomatoes are naturally acidic, vinegar can be used as a natural fungicide as well as a fertilizer on these tasty and nutritious plants. Vinegar is a natural substance that has a wide variety of uses. It is acidic, but not toxic, which means it is safe to consume. For that reason, it can be used on edible as well as non-edible plants without harming them, as long as it is used in moderation and diluted with water. Tomatoes are prone to fungal diseases, especially during periods of wet spring weather. A combination of apple cider vinegar and water can prevent and treat leaf spots fungi, mildews and scab diseases. Combine 3 tbsp. of cider vinegar with 1 gallon of water. Put the solution into a spray bottle and spray your tomato plants every morning. Fertilize your tomatoes with a mixture of water, ammonia and vinegar. Combine 1 cup ammonia with 2 cups of white distilled vinegar, then add it to 5 gallons of water. Use a watering can to sprinkle this mixture over your tomato plants and the surrounding soil. Do this about once every two weeks in the spring. This will encourage fruiting....See MoreWhat would happen if I didn't fertilize my tomatoes?
Comments (9)I don't know what part of the country your in or the type of ground you have. That being said, I live in an area that is more like a 'hybrid' of z7-8 (I just picked the lower one to be 'safer') and seems to have fairly good ground. To tell the truth (I hate to admit this out loud, I feel like a abusive parent, lol) in the 4yrs that I have been in this house I haven't chemically fertilized, I do compost and mix it in every hole dug and apply a compost 'tea' (when and if I remember, oo I sound soo bad) Oh, I also take all the straw from my hen house whan I clean it out and put it in the garden area over the winter,about 2-3 three sting bales and plenty of hen poo. I generally have big beautiful plants that give me bumper crops (although last yr, not so good, I blamed it on the unusually cool nights @ least that's what the long time residents say). Mine generally slow down middle of August, but I don't know if it's because of heat, lack of 'fertilizer' or that I spend a week @ fair. leaving before 7am and not getting home until at least 9, tired, oh, so tired. But after the week of neglect, I generally still don't feed and when it starts cooling a little, they seem to bounce back until about the end of September, middle of October............I agree w/ Anney, run your own little experiment, some do, some don't and see what you get, I'd be interested to know........T...See Moredeterminate plants, fertilize or not fertilize with tomato set?
Comments (2)In containers or in the ground? Makes a big difference. Container plants normally require dilute feeding on a regular weekly basis anyway regardless of plant type. In ground plants are routinely fed after first fruit set and again 6 weeks later etc. But in that case it all depends on the type of feeding routine you are using (ie: fertigation vs. side dressing), the soil prep done before planting, etc. Dave...See Morejack brewer
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