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Posted on April 1, 2006 by Franklin Neave | Posted under Landscaping Gardening
Fertilizing Your Tomatoes Properly
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1. When buying organic fertilizers look for those that have a higher phosphorus number because that's what fuels the production of fruits and vegetables, and even your flowers will benefit.2. Get the best tasting tomatoes and the most tomatoes by making sure your soil is rich in nutrients. Fertilizer has three main components - phosphorus, nitrogen, and potassium.3. Fish emulsion an organic fertilizer is a great option that quickly adds nitrogen.4. Bone meal is also used and it adds bone powder to the soil.5. Cow manure is the oldest organic fertilizer and very effective.6. Nitrogen first number you will see on the fertilizer bag is also the most important because it gives the plants their green foliage but too much and you'll get great foliage with no fruits or vegetables so follow the directions carefully.7. The second number is phosphorus and it is critical to the developing blooms which become fruits and vegetables. Phosphorus is very important to the development of larger tomatoes so important that rock phosphate is often used.8. The third number is for potassium. If a plant has too little potassium it will look sickly and the fruit or vegetables won't fill out properly. Potassium is important to the overall plant function and it helps with photosynthesis.9. Liquid fertilizer is also gives a quick boost because it is absorbed instantly by the leaves as well as the roots.10. Slow release fertilizers are the safest and they are also the easiest to feed your plants. With these the nutrients are broken down slowly over time so there is little risk of burning your plants.11. Micronutrients are found in almost all fertilizer and they are also important to the growth of the plant but smaller amounts are needed than with the main three. The five main micronutrients are iron, copper, zinc, magnesium, and manganese.12. Initially fertilize your tomato plants once a week at half strength.13. When your tomatoes are in bloom fertilize at full strength.14. Organic fertilizers are better because they break down a lot slower releasing the nutrients over time which is better for tomato production.15. Feed the soil regularly to keep it healthier and your plants less susceptible to disease and bug attacks. Whether you want to impress friends and family at the next BBQ with your delicious tomatoes or you are planning to win this years country fair fertilizing tomatoes properly will reward you with some of the best tomatoes around! About The Author: Franklin Neave work in fertilizer producing industry for last 10 years. He has recently developed interest in writing and have expressed his experience on his website at http://www.fertilizerworld.com about different types of fertilizer and their benefits. |
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