Tomatoes

How can I grow a robust dark green colored, but healthy fruit producing, tomato plant with the exception of a traditional “Miracle Grow” fertilizer? I grow Better Boys as a favorite. I have a soil tester. My plants do ok but have that “spindley” look. Looking for that deep dark green heavy base stalk plant. Have raised beds and amend the soil routinely.

2 Comments (Open | Close)

2 Comments To "Tomatoes"

#1 Comment By Downtoearthdigs On 05/17/2015 @ 10:20 pm

I would recommend using a fish emulsion.
Below is a link about making your own, but it is readily available at any garden center.
I use it about once a week on my tomato plants. Follow the directions on the bottle for diluting the concentrate and applying to your tomatoes.
I also use epsom salt every couple of weeks. I have great success using these two simple, economical and natural fertilizers on all my vegetable plants.

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/fish-emulsion-fertilizer.htm ^[1]

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/epsom-salt-gardening.htm ^[2]

#2 Comment By Karen Koch On 05/17/2015 @ 10:25 pm

Manure

Article printed from Gardening Know How Questions & Answers: https://questions.gardeningknowhow.com

URL to article: https://questions.gardeningknowhow.com/tomatoes-12/

URLs in this post:

[1] https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/fish-emulsion-fertilizer.htm: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/fish-emulsion-fertilizer.htm

[2] https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/epsom-salt-gardening.htm: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/epsom-salt-gardening.htm

Have any questions about this topic? Visit us at https://questions.gardeningknowhow.com to ask your questions and get friendly answers from gardening experts.

You can also find us at:
'Like' us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gardeningknowhow
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gardenknowhow - @gardenknowhow
Follow us on Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/gardenknowhow/