Maximize your harvest by learning when and how to feed your vegetable plants
Most summer vegetables are heavy feeders, with corn and tomatoes being some of the most massive nitrogen consumers. Of course, growing healthy, vibrant, and great looking plants all starts with good soil. But even the best of soils can be depleted throughout a full growing season. Whether growing vegetables like tomatoes and cucumbers, or flowers such as marigolds and petunias, all plants use nutrients in the soil to grow and flourish. To provide consistent nutrients for food-producing plants, add an organic fertilizer to the soil throughout the summer months.
Dr. Earth Tomato Vegetable and Herb Fertilizeris formulated to feed vegetable gardens, summer crops, container plantings, or native backyard soil. Use it during the initial planting of seeds, transplanting, and regularly during the summer months as a top dressing. Use Dr. Earth Tomato, Vegetable, and Herb Fertilizer and your vegetable garden will also benefit from the following:
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During extreme heat or drought conditions, such as during the summer months in the northeast, nutrients in the soil become more challenging to access by the plants. The more plants grow and mature, the more they begin to use up those nutrients. And that is where providing a little natural boost ofDr. Earth Tomato Vegetable and Herb Fertilizercan make all the difference. The best part of fertilizing vegetable plants naturally is that the soil will become nutrient-rich—both in the short-term and long-term. The key to success is knowing how and when to feed vegetable plants to create the perfect balance of available nutrients.
How to apply Dr. Earth Tomato, Vegetable, and Herb Fertilizer
You will need to apply Dr. Earth Fertilizer directly to the top of the soil, then mix it into the ground using your gloved hand or a small garden trowel. Be careful not to disturb any plant roots. Each Dr. Earth package lists specific amounts to mix in per particular area of ground. You’ll also find instructions for using the fertilizer with container gardens. Each Dr. Earth Fertilizer package also includes a recipe for fertilizer tea to use with shrubs and larger plants. The fertilizer tea will be able to reach deep roots more effectively that the dry fertilizer can.
When to apply Dr. Earth Tomato, Vegetable, and Herb Fertilizer
For tomatoes, peppers and herbs, apply Dr. Earth Tomato, Vegetable, and Herb Fertilizer every two months throughout the growing season. For eggplant, corn, beans, cucumber, lettuce, and broccoli, apply every other month throughout the growing season. For carrots, onions, potatoes, and beets apply every two months throughout the growing season. Note: Do not feed carrots during mid-season.
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Healthy soils produce the healthiest fruits, vegetables, trees, and flowering plants in your home and garden.
Vegetables that are growing in well-drained, porous soil need to be fertilized about every three to four weeks throughout the plants' growing season. Continue to apply fertilizer to your plants even when you see fruit or veggies appearing. The fertilizer ensures the plants will continue to produce.
Vegetables growing in porous, well-drained soil should be fed frequently. Usually a balanced fertilizer is applied every three to four weeks throughout the growing season. Don't stop applications when fruit appears—continue to apply fertilizer as needed to ensure continued production.
Most gardeners should use a complete fertilizer with twice as much phosphorus as nitrogen or potassium. An example would be 10-20-10 or 12-24-12. These fertilizers usually are easy to find. Some soils contain enough potassium for good plant growth and don't need more.
A common recommendation for vegetables is to apply 1 pound of a 10-10-10 fertilizer or 2 pounds of a 5-10-5 (or 5-10-10) fertilizer per 100 feet of row.
LawnSynergy's Emerald 10-0-20 is a perfect summer fertilizer with 50% XCU slow-release technology that will not burn your lawn. It also contains everything your lawn needs during the summer months.
Do Not Fertilize Tomatoes in a Heat Wave. Fertilization encourages plants to grow, but too much fertilizer will produce leafy plants without much fruit. When the temperature is high, you'll have more plant than the roots can support.
Applying fertilizer in the wrong season can cause increased tender new growth that can be damaged, especially if applied in cold weather in late fall or in winter. So it is best to stop fertilizing during dormant seasons. Additionally, in zones that can be in danger of a late freeze, it's best to wait until mid-spring.
When should I add fertilizer to my tomato plants? Fertilize tomatoes at planting time with a water-soluble fertilizer high in phosphorus. Fertilize again with a 5-10-5 fertilizer after you see the first fruit. Finally, fertilize one last time after harvesting the first fruit.
Fertilize cucumber plants twice during the growing season with a balanced fertilizer, such as Pennington UltraGreen All Purpose Plant Food 10-10-10, or a fertilizer specially formulated for garden fruits and vegetables, such as Lilly Miller MORCROP Tomato & Vegetable Food 5-10-10.
Soil provides the nutrients your vegetable plants need to thrive. If you're planting in the ground, enrich the existing soil to improve the texture and add nutrients. An excellent way to do that is to add Miracle-Gro® Performance Organics® All Purpose In-Ground Soil.
Nitrogen helps produce green leaves and stems, phosphorus helps produce root development, and potassium helps the plant withstand stress from heat or cold. A good all-purpose fertilizer would be a 10-10-10 NPK (nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium).
As for cool-season grasses, you need to fertilize once in the spring when new growth begins and twice in the fall when the high summer temperatures begin to cool. Space fall applications 30 days apart. Before you get started on fertilizing your lawn and garden, it is advisable to start with a soil test.
If you had only one product to work with, 10-10-10 would be my recommendation. For promoting good fruit or flower production, look for a middle number that is higher than the first. Otherwise, your plants will be stimulated to put out lots of nice green foliage, likely at the expense of fruit or flower production.
With an NPK formulation of 12-12-12, it serves as an excellent starter fertilizer when seeding new lawns, to feed vegetable and flower gardens, trees, and shrubs. Feed your plants the nutrients they need with this ready-to-use fertilizer.
During this stage, tomato plants focus on leaf and stem growth. Nitrogen is particularly important during this phase, as it promotes lush foliage. Use a fertilizer with a higher nitrogen content, such as a 20-10-10 or 16-6-4 formulation.
Avoid applying fertilizers when plants are dormant or under heat and drought stress. Fertilizers should be incorporated into the soil to prevent losses. If you cannot physically incorporate a fertilizer at this point in the season, it may be best to stick with a water-soluble fertilizer.
It is wise to be wary of fertilizing your lawn during hot weather. The best time is when temperatures remain below 85 degrees Fahrenheit with overcast conditions, using a slow-release formula. Extra fertilizer in the heat can burn the lawn and the extra flush of growth may have difficulties in the summer heat.
Ideally, you want to apply fertilizer treatments to your lawn after it rains. However, you'll want to wait for the puddles on your lawn to sink into the soil and the grass blades to dry. It's also a good idea to fertilize your grass if it is sunny for a few days after it rains.
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