Member discussion regarding the methods, varieties and merits of growing tomatoes.
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March 3, 2012 | #1 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Kansas, zone 5
Posts: 524
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"Hole" recipes revisited
Quite a few years ago, Earl posted the hole recipe he used for planting out his tomatoes in raised beds. I had it in a binder but for the life of me cannot find it (we are currently in a remodel of the bathroom and can't understand why the ENTIRE house in in disarray). Do any of you have tried and true hole recipes? Mine won't be in raised gardens and before tilling we plan to clean the chicken coop and distribute it over the entire garden. Not so sure I would actually need to add some thing more but I'm curious.
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March 3, 2012 | #2 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: San Diego
Posts: 1,255
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gardengalrn,
I think the recipe you are looking for is referenced by Feldon in this thread: http://www.tomatoville.com/showthread.php?t=4480 Steve |
March 3, 2012 | #3 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Kansas, zone 5
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Excellent, thank-you! That gives me some ideas. On a side note, I had been concerned about the chicken manure but from several reports here and from a great gardening friend of mine, it should work as long as it is spread out. The coop hasn't been cleaned all winter (same principle, the decomp keeps the birds warm in frigid weather) so it is a mix of compost, really. Manure, feed, straw. I'm really getting excited for the planting season!!
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