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GardennanGardennan Posts: 10
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Should I feed my tomatoe plants before they flower?

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  • GardennanGardennan Posts: 10
    Should I feed my tomatoe plants before they flower
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 86,036
    edited May 2022
    Hello @christine_livsey and welcome to the forum :)

    Tomatoes don't need feeding until the first truss is showing little fruits.  :)

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • ShepherdsBarnShepherdsBarn Posts: 401
    Ah ... that's useful to know, I have just been wondering when to feed them. I assume you can use comfrey tea?
  • purplerallimpurplerallim Posts: 5,093
    Or just tomato food will do. The compost should have enough goodness in it to last six weeks, so that usually is about the time small fruits appear. Regular watering is more important at this time than feeding. Hope this helps @christine_livsey and @ShepherdsBarn
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 86,036
    Yes, any feed high in potash is what they need to encourage the production of fruit.  

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • philippasmith2philippasmith2 Posts: 3,384
    Watch the watering tho - over doing it can lead to a reduction in flavour.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 53,924
    I wait until mine are looking just about on the wilting side before I water @philippasmith2. A little stress is good for them, but it's important to water in a consistent way - not soaking them every day one week and doing the opposite the next.
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