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Old May 19, 2020   #9
KarenO
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Originally Posted by Greatgardens View Post
What fertilizer would you recommend, and when?
The easiest option is 1/2 strength miracle grow.
I would use the balanced all purpose for seedlings.
If worried about organic then a liquid kelp or fish fertilizer at half strength also
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For myself I feed my seedlings weekly from potting up to planting out. I see a lot of conflicting info regarding fertilizer in seedlings many say none is required which I think is quite misleading for folks. Tomatoes are fast growing heavy feeders and Require supplemental fertilizer early if there is none in the potting mix and even if there is, can use it up before planting up from a small nursery pot or solo cup size. Learning to read seedlings for early signs of deficiency takes practice but basically anything that is not lively green and growing well is Not normal or expected in a Regular tomato seedling.
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