To plant my tomatoes I dig really deep holes, about 10-12 inches and then adjust based on the plant size. I like to bury most of my plant because it creates a better root system and then you are left with a short sturdy plant to grow in.
I amend the soil in the hole with eggshells, aspirin, bonemeal and tomato tone. This is a mix that I have picked up along the way. I do about a palmful of each except the aspirin, I use about 2 per plant. Put a little soil above the amendments, plant the tomato, fill in with dirt, and water.
I never heard of tomato tone before; what is the aspirin supposed to do for the plant? That is a new one on me.
ReplyDeleteTomato Tone is a fertilizer by Espoma formulated just for tomatoes. The aspirin helps to jump start the immune system. I first read about it on Love Apple Farms blog and then read research about it also.
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