Am I doomed to a puny crop this year? Potting soil issue

NarnianGarden · September 4, 2013

I'm very impressed by the amount of fruit (and their size!) I have seen in my plants. Container plants can easily produce 10 large fruits (I mean large, as from megablooms) and more. The deciding factor seems to be fertilizing - enough and different types. I have been giving my babies some organic bonemeal, some chicken manure and some chemical concoction that's meant for flowers - but it seems to be good for vegetables as well.

Interesting to hear about that more foliage is good late in season. Someone else adviced the opposite: less leaves, more sunlight. Hmmm.... differing methods again.

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September 4, 2013	#40
NarnianGarden Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Finland, EU Posts: 2,550	I'm very impressed by the amount of fruit (and their size!) I have seen in my plants. Container plants can easily produce 10 large fruits (I mean large, as from megablooms) and more. The deciding factor seems to be fertilizing - enough and different types. I have been giving my babies some organic bonemeal, some chicken manure and some chemical concoction that's meant for flowers - but it seems to be good for vegetables as well. Interesting to hear about that more foliage is good late in season. Someone else adviced the opposite: less leaves, more sunlight. Hmmm.... differing methods again.