As I mentioned 'Growmore' (still and excellent fertilizer IMHO) perhaps I should say, for those who these things matter......it isn't an organic fertilizer,
Hallo! Ive never done this messaging people 'out there' before so bear with please! I know you were discussing this in May so I am wondering if different rules apply in August? I have been converting a rough patch of ground from jungle to garden and I am planting some shrubs out of their pots straight into the very poor soil. I put compost in the hole but they must need feeding? I have a big bottle of Tomorite.....how much and how often...or do I need something else? I would value any advice! Chrystabell
I wouldn't use Tomorite for newly planted shrubs. It's for encouraging flowers and fruit in summer.
If you're planting shrubs I'd use some Fish, Blood and Bone - a good general organic slow-release fertiliser which will help the whole plant, not just the fruiting and flowering bit.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Tomato feed is for promoting flowering and fruiting in healthy grown-up plants.
For younger plants, relatively established but not seedlings that are filing to thrive despite good light, or are Nitrogen hungry or are chlorosed (yellow) you could use a N+ rich fertiliser if the plants need it eg BFB or chicken manure pellets.
If seedling and very young plants are overfed for the given lighting conditions they'll end up etiolated (leggy/spindly)
If they are autumn flowering plants and are quite established, sure use tomato feed to promote flowering, otherwise you are just pouring money into the dirt.
Read the seed packet label or consult with the seed merchant.
I don't bother much with feeds these days, too much shlepping.
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Still get growmore, don't know if the make up has changed, still very useful on the veg plot.
I definitely use tomorite on everything with good results if I've run out of flower food.
As I mentioned 'Growmore' (still and excellent fertilizer IMHO) perhaps I should say, for those who these things matter......it isn't an organic fertilizer,
Many thanks to you all for your feedback.
Hallo! Ive never done this messaging people 'out there' before so bear with please! I know you were discussing this in May so I am wondering if different rules apply in August? I have been converting a rough patch of ground from jungle to garden and I am planting some shrubs out of their pots straight into the very poor soil. I put compost in the hole but they must need feeding? I have a big bottle of Tomorite.....how much and how often...or do I need something else? I would value any advice! Chrystabell
I wouldn't use Tomorite for newly planted shrubs. It's for encouraging flowers and fruit in summer.
If you're planting shrubs I'd use some Fish, Blood and Bone - a good general organic slow-release fertiliser which will help the whole plant, not just the fruiting and flowering bit.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Tomato feed is for promoting flowering and fruiting in healthy grown-up plants.
For younger plants, relatively established but not seedlings that are filing to thrive despite good light, or are Nitrogen hungry or are chlorosed (yellow) you could use a N+ rich fertiliser if the plants need it eg BFB or chicken manure pellets.
If seedling and very young plants are overfed for the given lighting conditions they'll end up etiolated (leggy/spindly)
If they are autumn flowering plants and are quite established, sure use tomato feed to promote flowering, otherwise you are just pouring money into the dirt.
Read the seed packet label or consult with the seed merchant.
I don't bother much with feeds these days, too much shlepping.