Charles Wilber--AGAIN

[MsCowpea]

Does anybody on this forum follow any of Charles WIlber's techniques from HOW TO GROW WORLD RECORD TOMATOES?

I have mentioned this book for years and get nary a nibble of interest. Never could understand this--here's a guy whose container plants produce 100 pounds per tomato plant. He also got 1370 pounds of tomatoes from 4 plants. He holds many Guiness world records. He only fertilizes with special compost and a little alfalfa meal.

This utilization of compost and cover crops is not new but Wilber has special tips to put it all together.

I guess most forums have people more interested in trying as many varieties as possible rather than vastly increasing yields of just a few. Plus the method may sound complicated but it really is simple once you read the book a couple times.

Unfortunately, I don't have access to kudzu (the key compost ingredient). This year I am making the substitutions he recommends for the kudzu. I am trying to be a little more precise in following the instructions but I do have to improvise slightly. Know I will never come close to Wilber's stats but 100 pounds per container sounds like a good goal. Have to do something to overcome our 'cold' winters though.

Any other Wilber fans out there? Doesn't seem to be but I keep asking.

Compost ala Wilber