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April 28, 2013
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Belgium
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Vinasse
The fertillizer I give to my tomatoes, contains vinasse.
It's a byproduct of the sugar industry. Does anyone knows if vinasse contains Magnesium? I have a home-made fertilizer with extra Magnesium and I was wondering if I should give it to my tomatoes... Magnesium plays an important role in photosynthesis. Last edited by Itoero; April 28, 2013 at 01:44 PM. |
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April 28, 2013
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: zone 5
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It has decent amounts of calcium, phosphorus, potassium and iron. Not so much calcium but the fertilizer product may add that separately, or you could just use epsom salts.
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April 29, 2013
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Belgium
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ok,
Most commercial fertilizers do not have Magnesium in them. (I live in Belgium) I give extra Magnesium Sulphate. It dissolves easily in water. It's also a very strong laxative
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April 29, 2013
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Oklahoma
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Beets and Swiss chard will pull magnesium up from deep in the sub soil, collect and concentrate it in the leaves and roots. Add that to your compost and you'll have a good natural source of magnesium.
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