General discussion regarding the techniques and methods used to successfully grow tomato plants in containers.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: SC Ohio(proctorville)
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Gonna try 2 GGWTs in 20 gal container of coir, Black Kow or Mushroom compost plus perlite. Bought the 3 goodies for the 4-18-38 fert. What is your fav ratio of compost to filler? Tatiana says 50-50 buy I see a lot of 33-33-33 recomendations. I have 72 seedlings doing OK under shop lights for my side yard garden but I would really like to get handle on the container stuff. My back isnt getting any younger.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Wasilla Alaska
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Campbell, CA
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For container growing you want good drainage with proper aeration. Black Cow/mushroom compost is not a good choice to achieve this needed aeration. I have used a ratio of ProMix, Bark fines, and Perlite in a 3:2:1 ratio which is optimal in a self-watering container setup. Been working great for the past 10 years.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: SC Ohio(proctorville)
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What is a good compost to use with the coir? Have to be able to find it at Menards, Walmart, Lowes or Home Depot. Dont have any on hand.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: SC Ohio(proctorville)
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So what media works well with the Master Blend Fertilizer?
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Madison, OH, zone 6
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I use ProMix bx and it works very well for me in grow bags. However I have to monitor the moisture levels daily and in July & August they get fed with Masterblend (watered) twice a day. Grow bags dry out easier than clay pots or plastic containers though.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Mar 2015
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Thanks. I get that I was mixing two diff grow medium ideas. I might try MG Potting Soil(because I already have a 2 cu ft bag) with xtra perlite and a cup of 5-10-10 granular fert in one container and the Pro Mix and the Master Blend in the other. Do I want the HP Pro Mix ?
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Madison, OH, zone 6
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ProMix BX https://www.pthorticulture.com/en/pr...x-mycorrhizae/ general purpose.
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