Urban Farms Texas Tomato Food

[gorbelly]

I apply to soil about once a week or so at the 1 tbsp/gallon rate, depending on the usual factors, for in-ground plants. Usually after rain. Probably amounts to a 1/2 gallon per plant. More for plants in newer beds with poorer soil.

For container plants, I water at 1/4 strength every third watering (taking rain into account).

For younger plants earlier in the season, I play it by ear.

[Koala Doug]

Originally Posted by Oregonfarmer

Can somebody that uses the product regularly tell me what their schedule is and how much they use.

I don't foliar feed, so I can't comment on that aspect (sorry).



I do use TTF for my containers and have, just this week, worked my way up to a full strength dosage of 1 TBS per gallon of water. Also, the frequency of feeding has just been upped to once per day as the plants entered into the full-size mature plant stage. My 5 gallon buckets currently get between 1/2 and 2/3rds of a gallon of the mixed solution (some plants are thirstier than others). My 10 gallon fabric containers average about 3/4ths of a gallon of the nutrient/water mix.


I should also mention that I use straight Pro-Mix HP, so there is no compost in the containers - all the nutrients have to be supplied by the TTF. So that is why my dosage level and feeding frequency is so high... certainly much higher than someone growing in-ground plants.



Oregonfarmer - You'll need to experiment and find the sweet spot for your plants. And that 'sweet spot' will change as the plants grow larger and have greater needs.

[rick9748]

Amazon has 1/2 gal. $22. & 1 gal. 28.00.I will not use a gallon this year.Are there methods I can store to keep remainder good until next year??
thanks
Rick P

[rick9748]

Can I store TTF not used until next year and how??Amazon has TTF 1/2 g $22. / 1 g 28. I will not use all of the 1 g this year.But $6. for twice as much????

[Worth1]

Originally Posted by rick9748

Amazon has 1/2 gal. $22. & 1 gal. 28.00.I will not use a gallon this year.Are there methods I can store to keep remainder good until next year??
thanks
Rick P

Yes in the garage or any place that doesn't freeze I doubt that would even hurt it.


Worth

[SueCT]

Rick, note that the shipping is extra, whereas it is included on the TTF website, so it actually ends up being a little cheaper on the TTF website. I almost ordered on Amazon myself. Somewhere in this gingantic thread I found the information that you can keep it for next year not exposed to extreme temps but you have to shake it up really well next year. I believe you might loose some micronutrient potency, but not a lot. The ideal they said is to buy yearly but if you have some left, use it, don't throw it out.

[Johnniemar]

[QUOTE=SueCT;704710]Rick, note that the shipping is extra, whereas it is included on the TTF website, so it actually ends up being a little cheaper on the TTF website. I almost ordered on Amazon myself. Somewhere in this gingantic thread I found the information that you can keep it for next year not exposed to extreme temps but you have to shake it up really well next year. I believe you might loose some micronutrient potency, but not a lot. The ideal they said is to buy yearly but if you have some left, use it, don't throw it out


It is the same price either place yiu buy it.

[Salsacharley]

The Urban Farms site has 4 gallons on sale for 99.95 which includes shipping. Perhaps if you don't need 4 gals you can finde someone(s) to split it with. $25 per gal is pretty good.

[Kpr121]

Salsa - from what I gather, the 4 pack for $99.95 does not include shipping. When I estimate the shipping cost it comes out to around $160 total (shipped to PA).

[Barb_FL]

Originally Posted by Kpr121

Salsa - from what I gather, the 4 pack for $99.95 does not include shipping. When I estimate the shipping cost it comes out to around $160 total (shipped to PA).

The great thing about the 4 pack is that you can mix and match. Order one kind and then send a follow up email on how to split.

The 4 pack came out to about $34 per gallon for me.

[Salsacharley]

Unless the big red print at the beginning of the page only applies to the first item, it looks like the prices include shipping.

https://www.theurbanfarm.com/tomatomagic.html

Originally Posted by Kpr121

Salsa - from what I gather, the 4 pack for $99.95 does not include shipping. When I estimate the shipping cost it comes out to around $160 total (shipped to PA).

[Barb_FL]

Originally Posted by Salsacharley

Unless the big red print at the beginning of the page only applies to the first item, it looks like the prices include shipping.

https://www.theurbanfarm.com/tomatomagic.html

I've bought the 4 pack twice; it definitely does not include shipping. If you drill down into the 4 pack it states 'SHIPPING NOT INCLUDED'.

You can enter your state and it will calculate shipping charges.

[Salsacharley]

OK, that's what I missed. Sorry.

Originally Posted by Barb_FL

I've bought the 4 pack twice; it definitely does not include shipping. If you drill down into the 4 pack it states 'SHIPPING NOT INCLUDED'.

You can enter your state and it will calculate shipping charges.

[Johnniemar]

I am using TTF this season for the first time. So far i can't tell that it is any better than any other liquid fertilizer i have used in the past. Am i missing something here? I do not think it is worth the extra money. I am not saying it is bad, just that it is no better than MG.

[Worth1]

Blasphemy, 'Burn the witch.

Worth