There be world different in primocanes in 2011 they be straight and tall 2010 they get 2 foot start to been over after 2010 season lower wires not need there after. Surflan and simazine mix good preemmergent after soil setial by rain I use atazine same as simazine surflan high cost just take care small weed seed. you only need V trellis one wire on each side going to have been that back to pick in 2011 floricanes you have longer cane than most people on this forum because long growing season. Two tablespoon 10-10-10 on 2 side plant first every month first one may 1st last one september 1st total 5 applications 1 foot off from plant growth stop about Oct 20 because cool temperatures harding off come very soon after 20th oct. winter kill almost impossible in zone8 so no need exspect that kind damage. When have mountains south your location its different story. But as arkanasa unvercity says all new planting need suppilment iron liquid iron cheat you need quart sprayed in straight stream each side plant this above any soil test later years 3 years down road its go by direction of soil test. Soil applyed nitrogen units for zone 8 is 125 units to max out production because of 34 percent nitrogen I used 68 units twice on grown plants first 68 units at 5 percent bloosom and then 14 day before end harvest. July first for last 68 units. In september and october you can have as much growth as all rest seasons plants double in september october in zone 8. Here is a link that might be useful: sweet berry farms a link you may like

Depends on the specific product but by and large, no :-) Most contain some sort of growth hormone, some have B1 and other nondisclosed and rather mysterious additives (that may or may not do anything) and some are just a root booster fertilizer with a higher concentration of phosphorus, often sold as a 'starter' fertilizer.Of any of these I would opt for the starter fert first Here is a link that might be useful: root stimulators - fact or fiction

The more I think on it, the more I wonder why I never thought about it before. Typically, I only use this on hosta for their soak before planting. My thoughts now are it makes lotsa sense that when plants go dormant, roots do continue to grow, so sure! . but I feel there is a but in there somewhere on with hosta being induced into dormancy by environmental factors that they could be pushed into leaf growth if done too soon after bloom? I need coffee n think more... n read more what others say

In all my many years of growing tomato transplants I can honestly say that I have never needed or used any kind of growth hormone and/or root stimulator. On some flowers and soft wood cuttings, yes. But never on tomato plants. And if any other regulars here are using them, they aren't saying anything about it in public discussions here. ;) Your plants look fine now but I fear they are going to be awfully large come plant out day in your zone which is what - at least 6 weeks away? So slowing down growth would be a better goal than stimulating more growth, right? Good luck. Dave