Member discussion regarding the methods, varieties and merits of growing tomatoes.
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June 4, 2012 | #1 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Edina, MN (Zone 4)
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I have a garden plot at a community garden. My tomato plants don't look dark green like my plants in my home garden. They have a yellowish tint to them. I think they need some fertilizer. Does the yellowish color indicate lack of nitrogen? I can only use organic gardening fertilizers. Any recommendations?
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June 4, 2012 | #2 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Whidbey Island, WA Zone 7, Sunset 5
Posts: 931
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Tomato-Tone would be the first thing I'd add to the soil, then wait a week. I'm sure someone else would suggest more, with foliar sprays and all, so I' just get out of the way now.
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June 4, 2012 | #3 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Zone 4 Lake Minnetonka, MN
Posts: 967
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No organic fertilizer suggestion but could the yellowing be early blight? Or a wilt f or v? Back to ferts i have read allot about tomato tone and fish emulsion as a soil drench and foilior spray if it is a nitrogen issue. Others please chime in.
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June 5, 2012 | #4 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Portland, OR
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I only fertilize organically and use Alaska Fish Emulsion and castings from my worm bin. My plants do very well in my plots.
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June 5, 2012 | #5 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Apr 2012
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almost impossible without pics
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June 5, 2012 | #6 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Edina, MN (Zone 4)
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Gobig... I think it is poor soil. I will try fish emulsion.
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June 5, 2012 | #7 |
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Could be some deficiency, such as Iron. Down here we have greensand, which is full of micronutrients, and also has a high Iron content. I love the stuff. A few handfuls along with the tomato-tone will have a good chance at solving it.
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June 10, 2012 | #8 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: cincinnatus, new york
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i have good results using a;falfa meal or if you have any source for comfrey leaves its very high in nitrogen
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June 10, 2012 | #9 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Jersey
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maybe some liquid ferts for an immediate boost and some granular to feed over long term.
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June 10, 2012 | #10 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Jersey
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just realized this is 6 days old....how do they look? did you try fish emulsion?
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