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PaulF · July 11, 2012

Growing tomatoes in containers is different than directly in the soil. (I know, now tell us something we don't know). Experience tells me that as the pots are watered, nutrients are washed out of the soil and need to be replenished. Not only the N,P and K, but the micros as well.

In the case of garden soils there is almost always sufficient calcium available, but in some cases it is not transmitted to the fruits which can cause BER. In the case of container growing you may well need to add not only some form of calcium but other nutrients in order to bring your growing medium into balance. Tricky stuff and that is why I have stayed away from container growing other than flowers.

You container growers need to jump in and help.

July 11, 2012	#7
PaulF Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brownville, Ne Posts: 3,286	Growing tomatoes in containers is different than directly in the soil. (I know, now tell us something we don't know). Experience tells me that as the pots are watered, nutrients are washed out of the soil and need to be replenished. Not only the N,P and K, but the micros as well. In the case of garden soils there is almost always sufficient calcium available, but in some cases it is not transmitted to the fruits which can cause BER. In the case of container growing you may well need to add not only some form of calcium but other nutrients in order to bring your growing medium into balance. Tricky stuff and that is why I have stayed away from container growing other than flowers. You container growers need to jump in and help. __________________ there's two things money can't buy; true love and home grown tomatoes.