Combining Multiple Organic Ferts in Container mix - Page 2

deeb · February 11, 2011

Hi all. New here. (I'm strictly organic, but also doing the container thing, and this is also a general question, so wasn't sure where to post this, so please forgive.)

Just purchasing all the stuff for planting out my heirloom toms in the next couple months in 15-gal containers (not swc). I'm creating a soil-less mix based on "Al's 5-1-1" which I'm sure some of you are familiar with.

My question is about adding fert to my mix and just want to make sure that what I'm thinking of doing won't burn my toms...by the way, my mix has no compost or anything like that, so all food will come from added fert...

Is it okay to combine both something like this Gardenville Rocket Fuel (2-6-1)...to get the transplant off to a strong start (link: http://bit.ly/eQtpTV )

...and also combine that into my soil mix along with this Rabbit Hill Farm Tomato and Pepper Food (2-1.5-3) for slow-release, long-term food. (link: http://bit.ly/faUzwe)

(And/Or possibly use Tomato Tone, but still can't tell for sure whether that's totally organic or not, so feedback on that is welcome.)

...and then I'll probably follow up with a weekly weak dose of liquid seaweed.

So, does anyone think I'll have any trouble combining BOTH a 2-6-1 AND a 2-1.5-3 into the same batch at the same time? Just making sure. Any recommendations are welcome, but organic options preferred.

Thanks!

February 11, 2011	#1
deeb Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 11	Combining Multiple Organic Ferts in Container mix Hi all. New here. (I'm strictly organic, but also doing the container thing, and this is also a general question, so wasn't sure where to post this, so please forgive.) Just purchasing all the stuff for planting out my heirloom toms in the next couple months in 15-gal containers (not swc). I'm creating a soil-less mix based on "Al's 5-1-1" which I'm sure some of you are familiar with. My question is about adding fert to my mix and just want to make sure that what I'm thinking of doing won't burn my toms...by the way, my mix has no compost or anything like that, so all food will come from added fert... Is it okay to combine both something like this Gardenville Rocket Fuel (2-6-1)...to get the transplant off to a strong start (link: http://bit.ly/eQtpTV ) ...and also combine that into my soil mix along with this Rabbit Hill Farm Tomato and Pepper Food (2-1.5-3) for slow-release, long-term food. (link: http://bit.ly/faUzwe) (And/Or possibly use Tomato Tone, but still can't tell for sure whether that's totally organic or not, so feedback on that is welcome.) ...and then I'll probably follow up with a weekly weak dose of liquid seaweed. So, does anyone think I'll have any trouble combining BOTH a 2-6-1 AND a 2-1.5-3 into the same batch at the same time? Just making sure. Any recommendations are welcome, but organic options preferred. Thanks!