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greenthumbomaha · May 25, 2018

I had a few concrete mesh cages with chicken wire wrapped around the lower two feet, so I went ahead and applied a small handful (I have small hands for an adult anyway. so not that much) of Tomato Tone to the protected plants when the cages went in.

Now that almost two weeks have passed. I don't see any difference in the leaf density, branching or blossom set between the Osmocote and Tomato Tone fed plants. Still early in the season for any definitive results, but the weather is crazy and I'm not following my usual regimen anyway.

Plants are loving the heat, but with record breaking mid 90's forecast for the next week (20 degrees above average), I may be back at the starting point with blossom drop. Undecided what to offer them for their second meal when the heat breaks.

- Lisa

May 25, 2018	#27
greenthumbomaha Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Omaha Zone 5 Posts: 2,514	I had a few concrete mesh cages with chicken wire wrapped around the lower two feet, so I went ahead and applied a small handful (I have small hands for an adult anyway. so not that much) of Tomato Tone to the protected plants when the cages went in. Now that almost two weeks have passed. I don't see any difference in the leaf density, branching or blossom set between the Osmocote and Tomato Tone fed plants. Still early in the season for any definitive results, but the weather is crazy and I'm not following my usual regimen anyway. Plants are loving the heat, but with record breaking mid 90's forecast for the next week (20 degrees above average), I may be back at the starting point with blossom drop. Undecided what to offer them for their second meal when the heat breaks. - Lisa