"Apply N at the beginning of first cluster"..means

zeroma · April 13, 2016

The lab soil test has so much great information not just the fertilizers to add or not.

So for tomatoes, the recommendation is:

"Apply most of the N as multiple side dressings. Beginning at appearance of first cluster. Apply K2O in Fall or split as multiple side dressings throughout the growing season. Monitor plant nutrients by leaf analysis.'

Great stuff you get when you have a soil sample done. My question is, What does it look like, 'the appearance of the first cluster'?

Anyone have a photo to share please? Thanks

zeroma

Lindalana · April 13, 2016

Am guessing when you see first flowers forming? After that slow down on nitrates?

Worth1 · April 13, 2016

Okay here is the photo.
I will be back with comments.
I'm back.
In the pictuer below is a Riesentraube plant.
In the very middle is a cluster.
You will also see one of the growing tips.
The lighter color is new growth.
As long as the plant is getting bigger and this lighter color is there the plant is growing.
This plant is an example of optimum growing conditions.
It the plant is not growing and this color goes to a darker green the plant is getting low on food and not growing.
This is only if all other conditions or right like soil temperature and ambient temperature and water.
This is when you will know to give it more food.
depending on what you use this could be several times a season or maybe only a few times.
As these lighter colored tops are expose to light they will turn that darker color you see on the leaves.
Worth
IMG_20160413_6752.jpg

zeroma · April 13, 2016

I can't open the image Worth, the words are great and the picture in my mind is god, but having the actual photo would be outstanding!

Thanks,

Zeroma

Worth1 · April 14, 2016

Quote:

Originally Posted by zeroma

I can't open the image Worth, the words are great and the picture in my mind is god, but having the actual photo would be outstanding!

Thanks,

Zeroma

Try going to it from this link.
http://www.tomatoville.com/

Someone said all of my pictures went away but I can still see them.

Lindalana · April 14, 2016

I can see your pictures

April 13, 2016	#1
zeroma Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2012 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 637	"Apply N at the beginning of first cluster"..means The lab soil test has so much great information not just the fertilizers to add or not. So for tomatoes, the recommendation is: "Apply most of the N as multiple side dressings. Beginning at appearance of first cluster. Apply K2O in Fall or split as multiple side dressings throughout the growing season. Monitor plant nutrients by leaf analysis.' Great stuff you get when you have a soil sample done. My question is, What does it look like, 'the appearance of the first cluster'? Anyone have a photo to share please? Thanks zeroma

April 13, 2016	#3
Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	Okay here is the photo. I will be back with comments. I'm back. In the pictuer below is a Riesentraube plant. In the very middle is a cluster. You will also see one of the growing tips. The lighter color is new growth. As long as the plant is getting bigger and this lighter color is there the plant is growing. This plant is an example of optimum growing conditions. It the plant is not growing and this color goes to a darker green the plant is getting low on food and not growing. This is only if all other conditions or right like soil temperature and ambient temperature and water. This is when you will know to give it more food. depending on what you use this could be several times a season or maybe only a few times. As these lighter colored tops are expose to light they will turn that darker color you see on the leaves. Worth IMG_20160413_6752.jpg Last edited by Worth1; April 13, 2016 at 04:43 PM.

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April 13, 2016	#2
Lindalana Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Chicago IL Posts: 857	Am guessing when you see first flowers forming? After that slow down on nitrates?

April 14, 2016	#6
Lindalana Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Chicago IL Posts: 857	I can see your pictures