side dressing

kdoble · June 19, 2008

I have determinates growing in SWC's that are ready for a side dressing of fertilizer, but I need some advice/ideas with 2 issues: 1- I have the red plastic "mulch" covering the soil and 2- When I peeked under the mulch I saw many shallow roots that would be easily disturbed if I try to mix into the top layer of soil . Any ideas on how I can apply? I'm not sure if adding a water soluable fertilizer to the reservoir is a good idea. I have a "well balanced slow release fertilizer that will not burn tomatoes". Would it be okay to sprinkle that in the outer perimeter of the soil and some in the holes of the "mulch" where the stems are growing?

June 19, 2008	#1
kdoble Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Wayne, PA zone 6b Posts: 57	side dressing I have determinates growing in SWC's that are ready for a side dressing of fertilizer, but I need some advice/ideas with 2 issues: 1- I have the red plastic "mulch" covering the soil and 2- When I peeked under the mulch I saw many shallow roots that would be easily disturbed if I try to mix into the top layer of soil . Any ideas on how I can apply? I'm not sure if adding a water soluable fertilizer to the reservoir is a good idea. I have a "well balanced slow release fertilizer that will not burn tomatoes". Would it be okay to sprinkle that in the outer perimeter of the soil and some in the holes of the "mulch" where the stems are growing?

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