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Title: Tomato feed
Post by: shirlton on September 01, 2007, 18:06:15
 We have spent a fortune on tomato feed this year. Was wondering what feed everyone else used and if there was a cheaper alternative to Tomorite
Title: Re: Tomato feed
Post by: calendula on September 01, 2007, 18:14:00
as per tim's post under another title - comfrey feed, grown on the plot and made up in buckets and diluted with water - has to be the cheapest and the best
Title: Re: Tomato feed
Post by: shirlton on September 02, 2007, 14:36:21
I cannot find the thread anywhere
Title: Re: Tomato feed
Post by: tim on September 02, 2007, 15:41:00
Not guilty!!
Title: Re: Tomato feed
Post by: calendula on September 02, 2007, 15:51:18
watering grow bags
Title: Re: Tomato feed
Post by: tim on September 02, 2007, 16:17:30
Comfrey? Me?
Title: Re: Tomato feed
Post by: calendula on September 02, 2007, 16:28:03
oh crikes I give up - was just trying to direct to your post (and replies) asking about feeding
Title: Re: Tomato feed
Post by: BAK on September 02, 2007, 17:31:33
on our site several plot holders make a comfrey-based solution.

One plot holder makes his with nettles.

If you are interested recipes can be found on our web site under "garden recipes"
Title: Re: Tomato feed
Post by: Lauren S on September 02, 2007, 17:52:21
BAK...? Which web site?
Can you please post the addy...Thank-you

Lauren  ;D
Title: Re: Tomato feed
Post by: BAK on September 02, 2007, 18:05:58
Lauren,

just click on the web site icon on the left-hand side of the window against my entry.

fyi the url is ...

http://www.sunningdaleallotments.org.uk (http://www.sunningdaleallotments.org.uk)
Title: Re: Tomato feed
Post by: valmarg on September 02, 2007, 19:25:26
Quote from: shirlton on September 01, 2007, 18:06:15
We have spent a fortune on tomato feed this year. Was wondering what feed everyone else used and if there was a cheaper alternative to Tomorite

Tomorite is about the most expensive tomato fertiliser you can buy.  You are paying for the brand name.  Own brands, such as Wilkos are equally as good at a fraction of the price!!

valmarg
Title: Re: Tomato feed
Post by: asbean on September 02, 2007, 19:31:00
We use "jungle juice" from our allotment trading shed, alternated with home-made nettle potion.  Next year our comfrey plantation will be producing enough to feed everything in sight.  :) :) :)
Title: Re: Tomato feed
Post by: mrf94 on September 02, 2007, 19:55:29
A pound a bottle at the pound shop
Title: Re: Tomato feed
Post by: Lauren S on September 02, 2007, 20:11:57
BAK...Great site with tons of useful info
Thank-You

Lauren  :)
Title: Re: Tomato feed
Post by: shirlton on September 03, 2007, 17:38:39
I will second that Bak. Loads of info. Am gonna try the lot