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DaveH · 04-07-2007, 10:54 PM posted to rec.gardens.edible

On Wed, 4 Jul 2007 16:33:17 -0400, (Mel M Kelly)
wrote:

Goggle aspirin therapy for plants and I think you will find it. It is
from the U of RI I think. I have been doing it for 2 years. Last year I
had a tomato the weighed 2 lb 10 oz. Right now I have a tomato plant 7
ft tall and some of the biggest cabbages I have ever had. All look good.

From Mel & Donnie in Bluebird Valley
I will indeed Google it Mel and Donnie, but I thought I would ask.
Very interesting and impressive results.

Something I do that has produced impressive results is to sprinkle
about 1 tbsp Epsom salts around each tomato and pepper plant.
It increases the wall thickness of peppers, and seems to increase the
complexity of our tomato's flavor. Perhaps your aware of this.
I do this once, about a month after planting.

Of possible general interest--My soil prep for tomatoes consists of
amending the soil for each plant with a handful of Espoma's
Tomato-tone and a handful of bone meal. I then feed periodically with
Miraclegro's plant food for tomatoes. The frequency and amount I
determine mostly by feel and intuition, based generally on the plants
overall health, especially the depth of the leaves green color.

I taper feeding as the season progresses, and of course, reduce
watering as fruits start to ripen.

Much of it is feel. I expect you know what I'm talking about. I've not
done a soil test in many years. Another is order.
Regards,
Dave