First grow ever. Have some questions and need advice!

cheebamaster · March 25, 2015

Hey all,

This will be my first tomato/vegetable grow ever. I plan on doing container gardening as I hear it's easier and the soil here is terrible anyhow.

First, I know it's probably been asked a billion times, but is there any general consensus on what potting mix is considered top notch? I'm confused as to whether I should buy Promix and then just add fertilizer or if I should get a full organic mix with stuff already in it.

Currently, I have about 10 bags of Ocean Forest. Is this a good soil to put in the pots and add the tomato plants to? Or is it better to go with promix which has nothing added.

Second, I bought:

Azomite
Tomato Tone
Neptune Fish/Seaweed fertilizer
My nurserys humates/algae blend that they said helps in a ton of ways.
Epson Salt

(I also have bat guano/bone meal but not sure if I should use those for anything)

I started the plants in a soiless medium and am planning to mix Ocean forest, the humates, azomite, and tomato tone with a tsp of epson salt together and plant all of my vegetables in the container like this. Is there anything I'm missing or should add?

Also, any other advice for growing would be appreciated. I really want this first go around to work out.

Thanks!!

March 25, 2015	#1
cheebamaster Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: SC lowcountry Posts: 14	First grow ever. Have some questions and need advice! Hey all, This will be my first tomato/vegetable grow ever. I plan on doing container gardening as I hear it's easier and the soil here is terrible anyhow. First, I know it's probably been asked a billion times, but is there any general consensus on what potting mix is considered top notch? I'm confused as to whether I should buy Promix and then just add fertilizer or if I should get a full organic mix with stuff already in it. Currently, I have about 10 bags of Ocean Forest. Is this a good soil to put in the pots and add the tomato plants to? Or is it better to go with promix which has nothing added. Second, I bought: Azomite Tomato Tone Neptune Fish/Seaweed fertilizer My nurserys humates/algae blend that they said helps in a ton of ways. Epson Salt (I also have bat guano/bone meal but not sure if I should use those for anything) I started the plants in a soiless medium and am planning to mix Ocean forest, the humates, azomite, and tomato tone with a tsp of epson salt together and plant all of my vegetables in the container like this. Is there anything I'm missing or should add? Also, any other advice for growing would be appreciated. I really want this first go around to work out. Thanks!!