Perennial Fertilizer

Tomatovator · February 5, 2007

I found some perennial fertilizer on sale with an analysis of "9-12-18". How does this sound for tomatoes?

landarc · February 5, 2007

It seems like a slightly strange balance, a little heavy on the blossom food, but, it wouldn't seem to be likely to do anything real bad though. I am usually pretty nervous about adding nitrogen fertilizers, even as low as 9, just because I usually don't want to encourage foliar growth too much.

feldon30 · February 5, 2007

TomatoTone is 4-7-10, so that sounds like a higher version of the same ratios, so maybe use 2 tbsp per plant?

February 5, 2007	#1
Tomatovator Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Zone 6 Posts: 461	Perennial Fertilizer I found some perennial fertilizer on sale with an analysis of "9-12-18". How does this sound for tomatoes?

February 5, 2007	#2
landarc Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Left Coasty Posts: 964	It seems like a slightly strange balance, a little heavy on the blossom food, but, it wouldn't seem to be likely to do anything real bad though. I am usually pretty nervous about adding nitrogen fertilizers, even as low as 9, just because I usually don't want to encourage foliar growth too much. __________________ Lets see...$10 for Worth and $5 for Fusion, man. Tomatoes are expensive! Bob

February 5, 2007	#3
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