Organic Food

Ed of Somis · July 23, 2013

I posted this on the Gen. discussion also....thinking you are the experts! My container tomatoes are doing well. Some are in custom mix...some in MG type commercial mixes. If I use an organic fert like tomato tone....will that work for me? I have used synthetics so far. I have read about micro herds and the like. Also, there is supposedly microbes in all mixes soils....but maybe not in high enough numbers??? What is the deal?

SharonRossy · July 23, 2013

I'm pretty sure that will work. Yes some frets have the micronutrients, even MG makes one. I think what's important is that with container growing, it's a weaker dose but more frequently because we have to water often. That's what I've been doing.

Crandrew · July 23, 2013

I only use organics and have never had production issues.

July 23, 2013	#1
Ed of Somis Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Somis, Ca Posts: 649	Organic Food I posted this on the Gen. discussion also....thinking you are the experts! My container tomatoes are doing well. Some are in custom mix...some in MG type commercial mixes. If I use an organic fert like tomato tone....will that work for me? I have used synthetics so far. I have read about micro herds and the like. Also, there is supposedly microbes in all mixes soils....but maybe not in high enough numbers??? What is the deal?

July 23, 2013	#2
SharonRossy Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Montreal Posts: 1,140	I'm pretty sure that will work. Yes some frets have the micronutrients, even MG makes one. I think what's important is that with container growing, it's a weaker dose but more frequently because we have to water often. That's what I've been doing.

July 23, 2013	#3
Crandrew Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: asdf Posts: 1,202	I only use organics and have never had production issues.