Tomato Fertilizer for Petunias
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Only tomato fertilizer for container tomatos?
Comments (4)What is "tomato fertilizer"? There are dozens of different formulas under that name. Some have micronutrients, but most don't. Some people say tomato fertilizers should be higher in P than N or K. Others say they should be higher in K. Most people agree that tomatoes need calcium. I believe the ideas Al (aka Tapla) puts forth in his Fertilizing Containerized Plants posts. All plants use nutrients in close to the same ratio: 3:1:2. Since I grow my tomatoes in containers, I've been using a controlled release fertilizer with a ratio close to that and fertigate during the season with a soluble fertilizer with that ratio. I make sure my fertilizers have calcium, magnesium and trace elements. I sometimes use Tomatotone once the fruits start to form, which doesn't exactly fit the bill because it's lower in N. Reducing N at the time of flowering is one theory Al and others have talked about of how to increase yield. I always liked it when I used it in the garden, and it's easy to use without risk of burning....See MoreHow often can you fertilize tomato with water-soluble fertilizer?
Comments (15)Well, I'll chime in with a straight face, MOL..... my 'maters are all in pots, and need water at least twice a day, I mix up some MG in a bucket and pour some into each bucket I have next to each plant, I keep that water-bucket there so all I have to do is dip out some water and not drag the hose all over the yard.. so essentially I am giving each 'mater some liquid fertilizer each time I water...I won't even speculate at what strength but the water is blue, from the MG... most of my 'maters are getting pretty big, they are from last year's planting Tom brought me.... but they are still setting fruit so I keep them going even tho' they are pot-bound now.....I speculate that the only thing that keeps them going is the liquid fert., by now, because any other nutrient in the potting-mix has been long-gone..... works for me.... sally...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 MoreFertilizing Tomatoes
Comments (5)Hi gmom - are talking about indeterminate varieties? When is your first frost date? What type of fertilizer are you using and how often? Determinates I quit feeding after they produce the majority of their crop but some keep feeding them in hopes of a later small second crop. Indeterminates I feed longer as they will produce right up till killed by a hard frost. My season is a lot longer than yours so I feed them up till about the middle of October. That gets me many green tomatoes on into November that I can store and ripen. It also depends on what fertilizer you are using and how often you feed so there isn't any perfect formula that works for all. Dave...See MoreField
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