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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: aquilegia on August 10, 2004, 09:44:09

Title: Feeding outdoor tomatoes when it's raining
Post by: aquilegia on August 10, 2004, 09:44:09

I've got tom feed that says feed with every other watering, which I have been dutifully doing. They were watered with two pints of water every evening.

Yesterday they were due for a feeding, but it chucked it down (they are all outside), so I didn't water.

Should I carry on watering them, even when it's raining, so they can be fed?

Should I water less than before but give them a stronger solution of feed?

Or what?

(most of them are in half grow bags, stood upright, as Tim does. A few are straight in the ground)

Title: Re:Feeding outdoor tomatoes when it's raining
Post by: Doris_Pinks on August 10, 2004, 10:05:13

I am afraid I am a bad girl when it comes to feeding my toms....I forget a lot of the time, so mine get rather random feeds! I wouldn't bother, they can survive missing a few days food! (and I would imagine if you did feed them it would just wash away!)  DP

Title: Re:Feeding outdoor tomatoes when it's raining
Post by: tim on August 10, 2004, 10:11:36

I would suggest that, since the bags will be shielded by the foliage, you should water whatever. Add a touch of feminine intuition!! = Tim

Title: Re:Feeding outdoor tomatoes when it's raining
Post by: Doris_Pinks on August 10, 2004, 10:12:51

And the prod soil with the finger test Tim?! ;D

Title: Re:Feeding outdoor tomatoes when it's raining
Post by: tim on August 10, 2004, 11:09:18

Feminine intuition?? = Tim

Title: Re:Feeding outdoor tomatoes when it's raining
Post by: Doris_Pinks on August 10, 2004, 11:13:43

One and the same! ;D