What are the best tomatoes to grow ? What fertilizer should I use & how often should I water them ect…?
Posted on Feb 18, 2010 under Best Tomatoes |
there are over 400 types of tomatoes. you can get them in almost every size, shape and color.
do a little looking online to study up on slicing, paste and the other types out there. so you can pick what’s best for you.
i have seeds for 51 types of tomatoes, i’m growing 18 this year. from grape/cherry to larger 1lb fruits. red, yellow, pink, purple, black, white and green.
it’s said that when you plant them in the ground you should put 1T of epsom salts in the hole first, then mix 1T to 1G of water and water with it when flowers form and when fruit forms. water with normal water after that. mulch and compost is good to use also.
Miracle gro works by providing 3 macronutirents, N, P, K. Compost is a combination of macro and micro nutrients, giving plants everything they need to grow healthy and happy, and to remain strong, this is key.
Strong plants can ward off insect infestation, and many diseases, due to their strength over time. Compost continuously feeds the plants and provides them with their needs, there is not a stop and go system with syn. fertilizers.
Miracle gro, etc. works like a drug to the plant. They give the plant super boosts of what they need all at once, while at the same time, sterilizing the soil below, burning it out, making it devoid of nutrients, so when the miracle gro wears out, the plant is trying to grasp for nutrition, and can’t get any, then you see the plant start to wilt, dying, you give it another boost of miracle gro and it perks up again. That plant is totally dependent on you providing it on a regular schedule with that fertilizer. Those that do use it regularly, probably will have nice looking plants, but don’t be deceived, the soil below could not sustain the plant without the additonal chemicals to fortify it.
Also,by using it, you keep the fertilizer company in business, because over time, you will HAVE TO use it, because nothing will grow in your soil, devoid of nutrients.
Why not use a renewable resource, a resource that was made for plants, it is the food the plant needs and was designed for by God. Recycling the organic matter (manure, leaf clippings, food wastes etc, any organic matter)into compost to be used again! No chemical byproducts.
Well, why not use what is the very best thing for it??? Plus, when you see all the benefits, and no negative consequences of it, it makes sense.
Hope you will consider this proposition.
February 19th, 2010 at 2:19 am
Since Beauty is in the eye of the beholder it’s just a matter of personal preference and what is available in your area.
I like
Big Boy
Better Boy
Roma (especially for dicing)
……………Home Gardening Tomatoes…..click on any link
http://www.greenhousecatalog.com/cooperative_extensions_for_each_state.php
Most discount centers such as walmart, lowes and home depot carry fertilizer specifically for tomatoes.
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above links
myself
February 19th, 2010 at 2:53 am
Some of the best I’ve seen were grown from seeds that were a gift from an Amish friend. But more easily obtainable would be Organic "beef steak" or "ugly" variety. Although the name would have us believe otherwise, the ugly are actually the most expensive and higher quality you will find in an average market. I recommend buying one of these types of tomatoes and saving the seeds and then planting them, but many gardeners suggest buying live plants at the local nursery. My favorite fertilizer is homemade compost, but that takes a while to make so in the meantime, Alaska brand fish emulsion will be best for the vegetative cycle, then a small dose of organic bloom booster like rock phosphate at the onset of flowering/fruiting. If you just water them like once a day or less depending on the weather they’ll be good. Better in the ground than in a pot. (bet you weren’t expecting such a long answer)
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February 19th, 2010 at 3:38 am
i prefer the ease and taste of Patio tomatoes. talk to the local nursery about your zone.
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February 19th, 2010 at 3:47 am
tomatoes leave deposits in the soil that are good for other plants, like beans I think, and in turn the other plants deposit good things in the soil for tomatoes.
Are you growing these in a bucket on your porch or are you starting a whole garden. Start small, tomatoes get bugs and expensive. and huge and mangled if they aren’t propped up properly.
If you are starting out buy a strong (thick stem - not yellowing) plant at the store try one of two or three different kinds and grow them in a small raised bed. try grape/cherry tomatoes and a different variety. The more soil they have the more nutrients they can get.
better off to use natural compost than fertilizers, personal preference. Water as needed. make sure they have good drainage.
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February 19th, 2010 at 4:25 am
there is a product called miracle grow special designed to grow fruits and citrus at a fast rate.
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acually friends who swear by it I use the miracle grow for grass and IT WORKS GOOD.
February 19th, 2010 at 4:39 am
there are over 400 types of tomatoes. you can get them in almost every size, shape and color.
do a little looking online to study up on slicing, paste and the other types out there. so you can pick what’s best for you.
i have seeds for 51 types of tomatoes, i’m growing 18 this year. from grape/cherry to larger 1lb fruits. red, yellow, pink, purple, black, white and green.
it’s said that when you plant them in the ground you should put 1T of epsom salts in the hole first, then mix 1T to 1G of water and water with it when flowers form and when fruit forms. water with normal water after that. mulch and compost is good to use also.
Miracle gro works by providing 3 macronutirents, N, P, K. Compost is a combination of macro and micro nutrients, giving plants everything they need to grow healthy and happy, and to remain strong, this is key.
Strong plants can ward off insect infestation, and many diseases, due to their strength over time. Compost continuously feeds the plants and provides them with their needs, there is not a stop and go system with syn. fertilizers.
Miracle gro, etc. works like a drug to the plant. They give the plant super boosts of what they need all at once, while at the same time, sterilizing the soil below, burning it out, making it devoid of nutrients, so when the miracle gro wears out, the plant is trying to grasp for nutrition, and can’t get any, then you see the plant start to wilt, dying, you give it another boost of miracle gro and it perks up again. That plant is totally dependent on you providing it on a regular schedule with that fertilizer. Those that do use it regularly, probably will have nice looking plants, but don’t be deceived, the soil below could not sustain the plant without the additonal chemicals to fortify it.
Also,by using it, you keep the fertilizer company in business, because over time, you will HAVE TO use it, because nothing will grow in your soil, devoid of nutrients.
Why not use a renewable resource, a resource that was made for plants, it is the food the plant needs and was designed for by God. Recycling the organic matter (manure, leaf clippings, food wastes etc, any organic matter)into compost to be used again! No chemical byproducts.
Well, why not use what is the very best thing for it??? Plus, when you see all the benefits, and no negative consequences of it, it makes sense.
Hope you will consider this proposition.
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February 19th, 2010 at 5:15 am
I think Celebrity are the best all around tomatoes and i use Miracle grow for tomatoes and have had good luck for years i hope this helps.
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