Comments on: Fertilizing Tomatoes – How to Fertilize Your Tomatoes

By: Neil Walton

Neil Walton — Mon, 09 May 2011 01:37:15 +0000

I've never used as little amounts of fertilizer to my tomatoes as some articles recommend. They just seem too small an amount. Generally I try to put at the rate of around 1000 to 1100 lbs of 10-10-10- per acre, over 2 or 3 applications, and I have very little rotten-end, when rotated, and they usually make very nice tomatoes. Would appreciate any alternative recommendations that might be better.

Neil Walton

By: John

John — Tue, 26 May 2009 20:06:48 +0000

Well, the blueberries are perennials, and typically don't yield till the 3rd year, so you will have to manage them differently than the tomatoes and peppers. They also need acidic soil, much more so than the other plants. But it can be done.

By: Scout

Scout — Sat, 23 May 2009 03:40:38 +0000

I have a garden that measures 4'by 15'and consists 1 tomatoe plant and 1 green pepper plant,recently I add blueberries.. good idea or bad?

By: Elizabeth Barrington

Elizabeth Barrington — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 15:49:57 +0000

Your best bet is to contact your regional extension service office. You should find the number in your phone book, or through the University that is closest to you. They will even analyze your soil for you and tell you exactly what you need, and what the best varieties are for your area.

By: Hans

Hans — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 20:17:49 +0000

Thanks for all the tips, great work!

I have a question though: What are the percentages recommended for bone and blood meal when added to soil.

We have very poor soil here in Florida. We are planning to grow our tomatoes in the following mixture:

Per pot:

20 gallons peat moss
40lbs composted cow manure
Dolomite Lime (for PH)
Bone Meal % in volume OR weight
Blood Meal % in volume OR weight

Thank you for your help!