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To: daniel1212; Pollard; All

This site lists the NPK ratios for every stage of growth for tomatoes:

https://gardeningwithallie.com/npk-for-tomatoes/

I never get that technical, but I always add crushed egg shells and about a 1/2 cup of bone meal to each planting hole (same for my peppers, zukes and cukes) which gets them off to a good start and helps prevent Blossom End Rot.

Higher potassium helps when they are wanting to flower and set fruit.

I don’t remember if you have room to compost, but Compost Tea is cheap (like almost FREE) and good for Every Growing Thing. :)

Seriously? You don’t have to over-think it. I just fill a 5-gallon bucket half way with compost, add water, put it in a shady spot, stir it when I remember too, and dipper it out for my plants, applying it at the base of the plant.

Full instructions here, for those so inclined:

https://www.treehugger.com/how-to-make-compost-tea-5207373


18 posted on 05/27/2023 2:49:45 PM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have, 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set. )
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To: Diana in Wisconsin
Full instructions here, for those so inclined: https://www.treehugger.com/how-to-make-compost-tea-5207373

Thanks. I do have a compost bin.

22 posted on 05/27/2023 5:39:08 PM PDT by daniel1212 (Turn to the Lord Jesus as a damned+destitute sinner, trust Him who saves, be baptized + follow Him!)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin; Pollard; Pete from Shawnee Mission
I never get that technical, but I always add crushed egg shells and about a 1/2 cup of bone meal to each planting hole (same for my peppers, zukes and cukes) which gets them off to a good start and helps prevent Blossom End Rot.

I think I will use up my left over 99mg 100 or so Potassium capsules later on. Bone Meal is rather high. Maybe Jobe's 06328 Bone Meal Fertilizer Spikes, 50, natural (2-14-0) $7.74 ($0.15 / Count) would be justified.

I do have many lbs left of Hyponex 40 lb. All-Purpose Fertilizer 10-10-10 (from when it was about $10) some of which I spread out every year, but it comes as hard bits, slow to break down.I wonder how long it would break down in water.

Should get soil tested, but I do not want to spend much money on this garden. A few years ago a few bags of this were mixed in: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Black-Kow-1-cu-ft-Manure-50150151/308819334

This is attractive but I will pass on it:

2-5-3) 4 pound bag $6.97 https://www.amazon.com/Jobes-Organics-9026-Fertilizer/dp/B002YOJDAS/ref=sr_1_24?crid=FUMCHDL70HRF&keywords=bone+meal&qid=1685348553&sprefix=bone+meal+%2Caps%2C150&sr=8-24

36 posted on 05/29/2023 1:53:56 AM PDT by daniel1212 (As a damned+destitute sinner turn 2 the Lord Jesus who saves souls on His acct + b baptized 2 obey)
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