How do I use fertilizer on my tomato plants once they have flowered?

Answer by  gmun (603)

Make a fertilizer tea and it can be added into the soil as a part of watering, just choose a fertilizer that is safe to use up to harvest

Answer by  mvonelm (48)

If your tomato plants have flowered the best way to fertilize them is with pellets. If you use a higher concentration you risk burning the plants.

Answer by  eiryck (847)

This is the stage of the tomato plant that applying fertilizer should be done with care to avoid dropping off of the flowers. It is better to use the liquid type of fertilizer cause you can control certain factors like acidity upon making the solution yourself. Fertilize each plant at the base only once a week.

Answer by  AgroSloba (37)

For fertilizing flowered tomato you use mixed fertilizers (NPK) with low content of nitrogen, and higher content of phosphorus and potassium. Good choice is NPK 12:12:12 fertilizer

Answer by  DavidS (1517)

I typically use a liquid mixture such as miracle grow mixed with water. You want to be careful and not mix it to strong. Then gently pour it at the base of each plant. You shouldn't fertilize your plants more than once per week and water daily especially when blooming.

Answer by  answerqueen (564)

I would recommend a product such as Miracle Gro when you water your tomatoes, or fertilizer spikes you put in the ground around the plant so it absorbs into to the roots.

Answer by  eyeguy (3760)

use a liquid mixture and apply only to the base of the plant. Do not spray the leaves or blooms. you may also use fetirlizer sticks which are inserted into the soil at the base of the plant.