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Over-Fertilised
I made a mistake with my measuring and consequently over-fertilised my
tomatoes and aubergines. I flushed them with clear water when I realised what I'd done. This was about a month ago. Should I not fertilise again this season, or would it be okay to begin fertilising again (paying better attention to the instructions this time)? Thanks. |
Over-Fertilised
In article zVxEc.27$Ln6.19@newsfe4-gui, Joanne
writes I made a mistake with my measuring and consequently over-fertilised my tomatoes and aubergines. I flushed them with clear water when I realised what I'd done. This was about a month ago. Should I not fertilise again this season, or would it be okay to begin fertilising again (paying better attention to the instructions this time)? You would do better not to fertilise again unless you think the plants are showing some signs of needing it. We do not fertilise ours at all because we grow them in the greenhouse floor consisting of fresh own made organic compost. That contains enough nutrients for a good cropping season, then we refresh the soil before starting again the following year. In that way, the plants take up as much nutrition as they need for natural development and fruiting. We have done that for many years and have excellent results in terms of flavour and quantity. If aphids appear, we clear those with a foliar application of nettle infusion. Some of that is ingested into the plants via the leaves, providing them with a certain amount of nutrients. Urg nettle FAQ at: http://www.nugget.demon.co.uk/MetaFAQ/nettle.html -- Alan & Joan Gould - North Lincs. |
Over-Fertilised
"Alan Gould" wrote in message
... In article zVxEc.27$Ln6.19@newsfe4-gui, Joanne writes I made a mistake with my measuring and consequently over-fertilised my tomatoes and aubergines. Should I not fertilise again this season, or would it be okay to begin fertilising again (paying better attention to the instructions this time)? You would do better not to fertilise again unless you think the plants are showing some signs of needing it. Thanks, Alan. Would yellowing of leaves be a symptom of over-fertilisation? The leaves on my Tumbler tomatoes have turned completely bright yellow, but they haven't dropped off, and have no other markings. There are lots of flowers and some small green tomatoes on the plant. I wasn't sure if the yellow leaves were too much fertiliser, too much water or too much heat. Thanks. |
Over-Fertilised
"Joanne" wrote in message news:zVxEc.27$Ln6.19@newsfe4-gui...
I made a mistake with my measuring and consequently over-fertilised my tomatoes and aubergines. I flushed them with clear water when I realised what I'd done. This was about a month ago. Should I not fertilise again this season, or would it be okay to begin fertilising again (paying better attention to the instructions this time)? I assume they're in pots. If they aren't showing signs of damage, I'm sure you're OK to start normal feeding again. Artificial fertilizers do carry a risk of over-feeding, but there's quite a margin of error with the ones you water on. Maybe half-strength for the first couple of feeds if you're not too sure? Plants are more interested in water than in food most of the time, anyhow: a full-grown tomato plant going full blast may drink up to two gallons a day in good weather. Watch for bad-looking leaves. I wouldn't be surprised if the makers of Phostrogen or whatever had a help-line on their website, or a list of FAQs. Mike. |
Over-Fertilised
"Joanne" wrote in message news:zVxEc.27$Ln6.19@newsfe4-gui...
I made a mistake with my measuring and consequently over-fertilised my tomatoes and aubergines. I flushed them with clear water when I realised what I'd done. This was about a month ago. Should I not fertilise again this season, or would it be okay to begin fertilising again (paying better attention to the instructions this time)? I assume they're in pots. If they aren't showing signs of damage, I'm sure you're OK to start normal feeding again. Artificial fertilizers do carry a risk of over-feeding, but there's quite a margin of error with the ones you water on. Maybe half-strength for the first couple of feeds if you're not too sure? Plants are more interested in water than in food most of the time, anyhow: a full-grown tomato plant going full blast may drink up to two gallons a day in good weather. Watch for bad-looking leaves. I wouldn't be surprised if the makers of Phostrogen or whatever had a help-line on their website, or a list of FAQs. Mike. |
Over-Fertilised
"Alan Gould" wrote in message
... In article zVxEc.27$Ln6.19@newsfe4-gui, Joanne writes I made a mistake with my measuring and consequently over-fertilised my tomatoes and aubergines. Should I not fertilise again this season, or would it be okay to begin fertilising again (paying better attention to the instructions this time)? You would do better not to fertilise again unless you think the plants are showing some signs of needing it. Thanks, Alan. Would yellowing of leaves be a symptom of over-fertilisation? The leaves on my Tumbler tomatoes have turned completely bright yellow, but they haven't dropped off, and have no other markings. There are lots of flowers and some small green tomatoes on the plant. I wasn't sure if the yellow leaves were too much fertiliser, too much water or too much heat. Thanks. |
Over-Fertilised
"Joanne" wrote in message news:zVxEc.27$Ln6.19@newsfe4-gui...
I made a mistake with my measuring and consequently over-fertilised my tomatoes and aubergines. I flushed them with clear water when I realised what I'd done. This was about a month ago. Should I not fertilise again this season, or would it be okay to begin fertilising again (paying better attention to the instructions this time)? I assume they're in pots. If they aren't showing signs of damage, I'm sure you're OK to start normal feeding again. Artificial fertilizers do carry a risk of over-feeding, but there's quite a margin of error with the ones you water on. Maybe half-strength for the first couple of feeds if you're not too sure? Plants are more interested in water than in food most of the time, anyhow: a full-grown tomato plant going full blast may drink up to two gallons a day in good weather. Watch for bad-looking leaves. I wouldn't be surprised if the makers of Phostrogen or whatever had a help-line on their website, or a list of FAQs. Mike. |
Over-Fertilised
"Joanne" wrote in message news:zVxEc.27$Ln6.19@newsfe4-gui...
I made a mistake with my measuring and consequently over-fertilised my tomatoes and aubergines. I flushed them with clear water when I realised what I'd done. This was about a month ago. Should I not fertilise again this season, or would it be okay to begin fertilising again (paying better attention to the instructions this time)? I assume they're in pots. If they aren't showing signs of damage, I'm sure you're OK to start normal feeding again. Artificial fertilizers do carry a risk of over-feeding, but there's quite a margin of error with the ones you water on. Maybe half-strength for the first couple of feeds if you're not too sure? Plants are more interested in water than in food most of the time, anyhow: a full-grown tomato plant going full blast may drink up to two gallons a day in good weather. Watch for bad-looking leaves. I wouldn't be surprised if the makers of Phostrogen or whatever had a help-line on their website, or a list of FAQs. Mike. |
Over-Fertilised
"Alan Gould" wrote in message
... In article zVxEc.27$Ln6.19@newsfe4-gui, Joanne writes I made a mistake with my measuring and consequently over-fertilised my tomatoes and aubergines. Should I not fertilise again this season, or would it be okay to begin fertilising again (paying better attention to the instructions this time)? You would do better not to fertilise again unless you think the plants are showing some signs of needing it. Thanks, Alan. Would yellowing of leaves be a symptom of over-fertilisation? The leaves on my Tumbler tomatoes have turned completely bright yellow, but they haven't dropped off, and have no other markings. There are lots of flowers and some small green tomatoes on the plant. I wasn't sure if the yellow leaves were too much fertiliser, too much water or too much heat. Thanks. |
Over-Fertilised
"Joanne" wrote in message news:zVxEc.27$Ln6.19@newsfe4-gui...
I made a mistake with my measuring and consequently over-fertilised my tomatoes and aubergines. I flushed them with clear water when I realised what I'd done. This was about a month ago. Should I not fertilise again this season, or would it be okay to begin fertilising again (paying better attention to the instructions this time)? I assume they're in pots. If they aren't showing signs of damage, I'm sure you're OK to start normal feeding again. Artificial fertilizers do carry a risk of over-feeding, but there's quite a margin of error with the ones you water on. Maybe half-strength for the first couple of feeds if you're not too sure? Plants are more interested in water than in food most of the time, anyhow: a full-grown tomato plant going full blast may drink up to two gallons a day in good weather. Watch for bad-looking leaves. I wouldn't be surprised if the makers of Phostrogen or whatever had a help-line on their website, or a list of FAQs. Mike. |
Over-Fertilised
"Joanne" wrote in message news:zVxEc.27$Ln6.19@newsfe4-gui...
I made a mistake with my measuring and consequently over-fertilised my tomatoes and aubergines. I flushed them with clear water when I realised what I'd done. This was about a month ago. Should I not fertilise again this season, or would it be okay to begin fertilising again (paying better attention to the instructions this time)? I assume they're in pots. If they aren't showing signs of damage, I'm sure you're OK to start normal feeding again. Artificial fertilizers do carry a risk of over-feeding, but there's quite a margin of error with the ones you water on. Maybe half-strength for the first couple of feeds if you're not too sure? Plants are more interested in water than in food most of the time, anyhow: a full-grown tomato plant going full blast may drink up to two gallons a day in good weather. Watch for bad-looking leaves. I wouldn't be surprised if the makers of Phostrogen or whatever had a help-line on their website, or a list of FAQs. Mike. |
Over-Fertilised
"Alan Gould" wrote in message
... In article zVxEc.27$Ln6.19@newsfe4-gui, Joanne writes I made a mistake with my measuring and consequently over-fertilised my tomatoes and aubergines. Should I not fertilise again this season, or would it be okay to begin fertilising again (paying better attention to the instructions this time)? You would do better not to fertilise again unless you think the plants are showing some signs of needing it. Thanks, Alan. Would yellowing of leaves be a symptom of over-fertilisation? The leaves on my Tumbler tomatoes have turned completely bright yellow, but they haven't dropped off, and have no other markings. There are lots of flowers and some small green tomatoes on the plant. I wasn't sure if the yellow leaves were too much fertiliser, too much water or too much heat. Thanks. |
Over-Fertilised
"Joanne" wrote in message news:zVxEc.27$Ln6.19@newsfe4-gui...
I made a mistake with my measuring and consequently over-fertilised my tomatoes and aubergines. I flushed them with clear water when I realised what I'd done. This was about a month ago. Should I not fertilise again this season, or would it be okay to begin fertilising again (paying better attention to the instructions this time)? I assume they're in pots. If they aren't showing signs of damage, I'm sure you're OK to start normal feeding again. Artificial fertilizers do carry a risk of over-feeding, but there's quite a margin of error with the ones you water on. Maybe half-strength for the first couple of feeds if you're not too sure? Plants are more interested in water than in food most of the time, anyhow: a full-grown tomato plant going full blast may drink up to two gallons a day in good weather. Watch for bad-looking leaves. I wouldn't be surprised if the makers of Phostrogen or whatever had a help-line on their website, or a list of FAQs. Mike. |
Over-Fertilised
"Joanne" wrote in message news:zVxEc.27$Ln6.19@newsfe4-gui...
I made a mistake with my measuring and consequently over-fertilised my tomatoes and aubergines. I flushed them with clear water when I realised what I'd done. This was about a month ago. Should I not fertilise again this season, or would it be okay to begin fertilising again (paying better attention to the instructions this time)? I assume they're in pots. If they aren't showing signs of damage, I'm sure you're OK to start normal feeding again. Artificial fertilizers do carry a risk of over-feeding, but there's quite a margin of error with the ones you water on. Maybe half-strength for the first couple of feeds if you're not too sure? Plants are more interested in water than in food most of the time, anyhow: a full-grown tomato plant going full blast may drink up to two gallons a day in good weather. Watch for bad-looking leaves. I wouldn't be surprised if the makers of Phostrogen or whatever had a help-line on their website, or a list of FAQs. Mike. |
Over-Fertilised
"Alan Gould" wrote in message
... In article zVxEc.27$Ln6.19@newsfe4-gui, Joanne writes I made a mistake with my measuring and consequently over-fertilised my tomatoes and aubergines. Should I not fertilise again this season, or would it be okay to begin fertilising again (paying better attention to the instructions this time)? You would do better not to fertilise again unless you think the plants are showing some signs of needing it. Thanks, Alan. Would yellowing of leaves be a symptom of over-fertilisation? The leaves on my Tumbler tomatoes have turned completely bright yellow, but they haven't dropped off, and have no other markings. There are lots of flowers and some small green tomatoes on the plant. I wasn't sure if the yellow leaves were too much fertiliser, too much water or too much heat. Thanks. |
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