Fertilizing (Epsom Salt and Alaska 5-1-1)

chris8837 · March 28, 2015

So I've been growing tomatoes in the 5-1-1 mix (Pine Bark). So far so good. Very lush and green and some tomatoes forming. Exciting times.

15 gallon containers and I mixed half containers local nursery tomatoes fertilizer 1 cup and 1 cup lime. The others were Kellog organic granular 1 cup and 1 cup lime.

No difference yet. Both containers doing well.

So I mixed up some Alaska 5-1-1 feet 1 tbls per gallon along with 1 tbls of Epsom salt in 2 gallon watering bucket.

Im going to follow a Friday Fertilizer day schedule.

I want to now switch the fertilizer to something with more last 2 dominant numbers instead of a 5-1-1 mix to promote flower and fruit.

In Las Vegas and have to water now every 2-3 days. Prob everyday soon.

My question is what are some good organic fertilizers to use for that? (And how much)
Should I be using the Epsom salt every week?
Should I be fertilizing every week? (Friday Fert day)

Thank you for your time and answers!!

March 28, 2015	#1
chris8837 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 7	Fertilizing (Epsom Salt and Alaska 5-1-1) So I've been growing tomatoes in the 5-1-1 mix (Pine Bark). So far so good. Very lush and green and some tomatoes forming. Exciting times. 15 gallon containers and I mixed half containers local nursery tomatoes fertilizer 1 cup and 1 cup lime. The others were Kellog organic granular 1 cup and 1 cup lime. No difference yet. Both containers doing well. So I mixed up some Alaska 5-1-1 feet 1 tbls per gallon along with 1 tbls of Epsom salt in 2 gallon watering bucket. Im going to follow a Friday Fertilizer day schedule. I want to now switch the fertilizer to something with more last 2 dominant numbers instead of a 5-1-1 mix to promote flower and fruit. In Las Vegas and have to water now every 2-3 days. Prob everyday soon. My question is what are some good organic fertilizers to use for that? (And how much) Should I be using the Epsom salt every week? Should I be fertilizing every week? (Friday Fert day) Thank you for your time and answers!!