Amateur Gardening – 20 July 2019

20 JULY 2019AMATEUR GARDENING 13

Soil Association. However,

non-organic fertilisers will

also function very well.

Commence feeding at three

weeks after potting or when

the first flowers appear if

this comes first. Apply feed

at every other watering,

increasing to every watering

once the plant is cropping.

Contains coniferous bark,

coir, certified green compost.

It has a pH of 6.5.

Dalefoot Wool Compost for

tomatoes ‘no need to feed’

Dalefoot states that this

super-strength compost

contains all the must-have

nutrients needed to grow

organic, succulent, aromatic

tomatoes throughout the year

without additional tomato

feed. It is peat-free and has

been approved by the Soil

Association for organic

growing. It advises to water

your tomatoes regularly,

preferably in the evening, and

consistently to keep the soil

or compost moist – this will

help avoid blossom end rot

and fruits cracking. Do not

feed your tomatoes – Wool

Compost for Tomatoes has all

the feed your plants need to

produce their crop through

the season. It is fertile and

strong, 100% natural,

sustainable with natural

water retention.

Next month: The tomato

feeding starts – for two of

the growbags.

‘Moneymaker’ is a well-known, reliable variety

that produces tomatoes over a long period

2019

GROWBAG

TEST

The Dalefoot growbag with tomatoes

‘Crimson Crush’ (left) and ‘Moneymaker’

The Melcourt growbag with tomatoes

‘Crimson Crush’ (left) and ‘Moneymaker’

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