Tomato Farm and Garden

amideutch · May 30, 2013

Good Information from International Ag Labs. Ami

http://www.aglabs.com/newletters/tomatoes.html

Dewayne mater · May 30, 2013

Thanks for the post of this fascinating article, Ami!

I wish he'd done some more of his recommendations in back yard volumes. Don't see me mixing up 200 pounds high calcium lime
200 pounds soft rock phosphate
50 pounds gypsum
100 pounds ammonium sulfate
1450 pounds compost
2000 pounds total
any time soon!

I'm extremely interested in his fertilizer recommendations and this comment:
The bottom line is that if you are having disease and insects in your tomatoes, something is out of balance. The first things to check are your calcium and phosphate levels.

This guy was ahead of his time, since this was apparently published in 1991!

dewayne mater

amideutch · May 31, 2013

Quote:

I wish he'd done some more of his recommendations in back yard volumes. Don't see me mixing up 200 pounds high calcium lime
200 pounds soft rock phosphate
50 pounds gypsum
100 pounds ammonium sulfate
1450 pounds compost
2000 pounds total
any time soon!

I think you could probably break it down into usable quantities for the back yard. Anyone?

Also the tonic for spraying plants to promote fruit set was interesting.

sjoella · June 1, 2013

that is an impressive read...thanks for sharing

hdrider · June 2, 2013

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dewayne mater

Thanks for the post of this fascinating article, Ami!

I wish he'd done some more of his recommendations in back yard volumes. Don't see me mixing up 200 pounds high calcium lime
200 pounds soft rock phosphate
50 pounds gypsum
100 pounds ammonium sulfate
1450 pounds compost
2000 pounds total
any time soon!

dewayne mater

For a 100 Square Feet (10 x 10)

7.35 oz high calcium lime
7.35 oz soft rock phosphate
1.83 oz gypsum
3.67 oz ammonium sulfate
3 lbs 5.26 oz compost
4 lbs 9.46 oz Total

If your area is bigger just multiply the numbers by how many times bigger it is (ie: 500 Square Feet everything times 5 - if smaller as in 43 Square Feet multiply everything by .43) hope that helps.

HD

amideutch · June 2, 2013

HD, Thanks for breaking the formula down to usable numbers for us backyard growers.

Ami

May 30, 2013	#1
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June 2, 2013	#6
amideutch Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Germany 49°26"N 07°36"E Posts: 5,041	HD, Thanks for breaking the formula down to usable numbers for us backyard growers. Ami __________________ Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘...Holy Crap .....What a ride!'

May 30, 2013	#2
Dewayne mater Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2008 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 1,212	Thanks for the post of this fascinating article, Ami! I wish he'd done some more of his recommendations in back yard volumes. Don't see me mixing up 200 pounds high calcium lime 200 pounds soft rock phosphate 50 pounds gypsum 100 pounds ammonium sulfate 1450 pounds compost 2000 pounds total any time soon! I'm extremely interested in his fertilizer recommendations and this comment: The bottom line is that if you are having disease and insects in your tomatoes, something is out of balance. The first things to check are your calcium and phosphate levels. This guy was ahead of his time, since this was apparently published in 1991! dewayne mater

June 1, 2013	#4
sjoella Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: chesapeake, virginia Posts: 89	that is an impressive read...thanks for sharing