what is good a tomato specific organic fertilizer that I can buy?
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Considering that the raw material for this fertilizer is the solid waste Sacramento County flushes down their toilets, I hardly think that would qualify as organic. The massive quantities of pharmaceuticals alone should disqualify it.
Question by Mrs R: what is good a tomato specific organic fertilizer that I can buy?
I started a veggie garden. I bought 8 small tomato plants that are already in the ground doing good. I also grew about a dozen plants from seeds that are doing good as well ready for transplanting into the ground in about 1 more week. I cannot seem to find a tomato specific organic fertilizer with the good NPK ratio. Any recommendations?
I am located in Southern Nevada
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You don’t say where you are. Tomatoes are not complicated plants. Most standard vegetable fertilizers such as a basic 6-6-6 or 8-8-8 with a touch of iron will be fine. For your local area, contact your local Cooperative Extension Service. It will be listed under your County government or simply do an online search for the words extension service followed by your geographic location. This should take to right to your local extension office. They will have extensive material on plants and growing conditions in your area. The USDA is listed in the source area. Start there. Good luck!
Gardening Sailor
June 8, 2011 at 6:06 pm
I just use compost but if you want a tomato specific you could try Dynamite Organic Tomato Food. See the link below. Home Depot carries it.
Herbarium Landscape Design
June 8, 2011 at 6:42 pm
I use Bill’s Perfect Fertilizer from Spray-N-Grow for my tomatoes. It’s made of hydrolyzed fish, calcium, sugar cane extract, humus, and seaweed. It’s non-toxic and naturally high in NPK.
I’d also recommend using their Better Reds Mulch Film
http://www.spray-n-growgardening.com/prodinfo.asp?number=RED
Organic Gardener
June 8, 2011 at 7:10 pm
This is not kidding at all! When you plant your tomato plants pour about a cup or better of Epson salts in the hole. Next pour in water to the top of the hole, insert plant and fill in with dirt or mulch. For plants all ready growing periodically dig a small hole way to the side and put some in with water to leach down. You can buy this at the drugstore for 2 bucks a half gallon of crystals. Don’t believe me read on the container that its good for some plants!
dude_port
June 8, 2011 at 8:03 pm