Tomato Tone original formula... - Page 3

duajones · April 25, 2010

This might not belong in this thread but I will add it anyway. As some of you know, I have posted about possible TYLCV problems and have definitely had to deal with whiteflies. Some mentioned last year that I may have some sort of deficiency and that it may not be the virus at all. I ended up pulling 5 plants with the worst symptoms.
This year I started seeing some of the same beginning symptoms and figured it was the virus showing up again.
I used the new TT formula both last year and this. Last year I supplemented with Miracle Gro for tomatoes.
This year I started with the TT the first couple of fertilizer applications, and three weeks ago decided to try an iron supplement with other plant micro nutrients by Fertilome.
It has Sulphur, zinc, copper and manganese and is supposed to correct micro nutrient deficiencies.
My plants have improved overall and are still setting fruit which I dont think they would do if they were infected with the virus. At least I am hopeful.
I am now wondering if the lack of micronutrients was my problem all along? I am in no way badmouthing the TT product, just curious concerning my situation.

John3 · April 25, 2010

duajones
I wonder if this info at these posts might help
http://www.tomatoville.com/showthread.php?t=13253

geeboss · April 25, 2010

Suze

Its called Essential Minor Elements by Southern AG here is the link

http://www.tampaagriculturalproducts...-elements.html

CONTAINS: Magnesium 8%, Manganese 2%, Iron 5%, Sulfur 8%,
Copper .25%, Zinc 0.5%, Boron .03%.

April 25, 2010	#31
duajones Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Corpus Christi,Texas Z9 Posts: 1,996	This might not belong in this thread but I will add it anyway. As some of you know, I have posted about possible TYLCV problems and have definitely had to deal with whiteflies. Some mentioned last year that I may have some sort of deficiency and that it may not be the virus at all. I ended up pulling 5 plants with the worst symptoms. This year I started seeing some of the same beginning symptoms and figured it was the virus showing up again. I used the new TT formula both last year and this. Last year I supplemented with Miracle Gro for tomatoes. This year I started with the TT the first couple of fertilizer applications, and three weeks ago decided to try an iron supplement with other plant micro nutrients by Fertilome. It has Sulphur, zinc, copper and manganese and is supposed to correct micro nutrient deficiencies. My plants have improved overall and are still setting fruit which I dont think they would do if they were infected with the virus. At least I am hopeful. I am now wondering if the lack of micronutrients was my problem all along? I am in no way badmouthing the TT product, just curious concerning my situation. __________________ Duane Jones Last edited by duajones; April 25, 2010 at 04:25 PM.

April 25, 2010	#32
John3 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alabama 7.5 or 8 depends on who you ask Posts: 727	duajones I wonder if this info at these posts might help http://www.tomatoville.com/showthread.php?t=13253

April 25, 2010	#33
geeboss Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Fairfax, VA Z7 Posts: 524	Suze Its called Essential Minor Elements by Southern AG here is the link http://www.tampaagriculturalproducts...-elements.html CONTAINS: Magnesium 8%, Manganese 2%, Iron 5%, Sulfur 8%, Copper .25%, Zinc 0.5%, Boron .03%.