At the height of the summer growing season, when I'm harvesting produce every day, it is difficult to remember to fertilize my tomatoes every month. This is why I grow self-fertilizing tomatoes with this tomato cocktail recipe, which I bury under my tomato plants when I plant them.
Now, let me be clear: This cocktail is for your tomatoes, not for you. Although I do like a good cocktail, myself.
Songbirdtiff's Tomato Plant Cocktail Recipe
Compost
Coffee grounds
Epsom salts
Ground egg shells
- Dig a hole at least 4 inches deeper than you need for your tomato plant.
- To the bottom of the hole, add one handful each of compost and coffee grounds. Add 1 tablespoon of Epsom salts and about 1/4 cup of ground egg shells.
- Cover the cocktail with a 1 inch layer of soil.
- Plant your tomato plant on top of the soil as usual.
- Water well.
At 5'3", I'm not exactly a giant, but some of those tomato plants were over my head. Growing self-fertilizing tomatoes with this tomato cocktail recipe is a simple way to keep your tomato plants growing all season long. Remember to use sturdy tomato cages to support those giant plants!
What is your favorite tomato growing tip?
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