Anyone used Vitax Q4 to fertilise their toms?

[firefly]

Hi all,

Quick Q, has anyone used Vitax Q4 to fertilise their toms?

I have and I was wondering if this fert would be sufficient to use on its own over the coming months or should I be supplimenting with tomarite?

Im rather new to this so thought I'd call out for advice.

firefly.

[diggerthree]

Vitax q4 is a balanced general fertilizer and is a good base feed before planting . (Organic substitute for Growmore ) Tomatoes need more phosphorous and magnesium Tomorite is a good feed for tomatoes and will benefit most crops for which a soluble feed is appropriate. Never overdose with any feed.

[FionaH]

Vitax whilst undoubtably a good fertiliser, it contains more trace minerals than others, is also horribly expensive! Tomorite is cheaper and better for your tomatoes, home made comfrey tea is cheaper still

[Two_Sheds]

Home made comfrey tea here, with a bit of BFB mixed in the planting compost. I started picking toms at the weekend (sorry to be posting the pic here there & everywhere, but I is ever so pleased)

[Florence Fennel]

I'd never heard of Vitax before, having always used Tomorite (or Wilkos own) for the tomatoes. If they survive after me trying to drown them, I plan on alternating this with comfrey tea this year.

[Lotsaveg]

Home made comfrey tea here, with a bit of BFB mixed in the planting compost. I started picking toms at the weekend (sorry to be posting the pic here there & everywhere, but I is ever so pleased)

I'm impressed Two Sheds!

Have you tried picking one just as it's beginning to turn red, slice it, sprinkle with a fresh finely chopped garlic clove and a bit of sea salt, then drizzle virgin olive oil over it?

[chris]

What's the top tommy, TS?

[Two_Sheds]

I think it's Bloody Butcher Chris. I did look at the label, but had forgotten what it was by the time I'd walked the 5 feet into the kitchen

(I've just googled, and yes it is: Bloody Butcher Tomato) It came in the seed parcel

[Hillwalker]

I did look at the label, but had forgotten what it was by the time I'd walked the 5 feet into the kitchen.

It's not just me then.

[j r hilton]

I think it's Bloody Butcher Chris. I did look at the label, but had forgotten what it was by the time I'd walked the 5 feet into the kitchen

(I've just googled, and yes it is: Bloody Butcher Tomato) It came in the seed parcel

That makes three of us.

[coreopsis]

Grrrr TS,m BB just started to set the first(and the only one)fruit

[Shadylane]

They look fab TS. Had just three yellow cherries so far. They were early but few and far between. I also have one solo, ALL RED, not very big beefsteak on a plant that was labelled as Black Krim(??) Dunno how I do it - every year Next year I may just not bother labelling as the pixies come and mix them all up anyway.

[Garden_Chris]

Hi all,

Quick Q, has anyone used Vitax Q4 to fertilise their toms?

I have and I was wondering if this fert would be sufficient to use on its own over the coming months or should I be supplimenting with tomarite?

Im rather new to this so thought I'd call out for advice.

firefly.

I've used it on my Toms. My local garden centre recommended it to me, well, at least the shop assistant did. I was a little suspicious at first, usually when a store recommends something it's because it'll mean they make more cash from it, but it worked out cheaper than the price of the other brands they had in-store..

The assistant also said he used it for all the vegetables on his allotment for the past two years and they've surpassed anything he's ever grown in both size and yield.

So, as I said, I've bought it and used it, so I'll keep you posted on the results. In fact, I saw today the very first tomato's as about three/four flowers have fallen off one of the truss's, so hopefully I wont be waiting too long!

[Potstubsdustbins]

I have been reading this thread with interest, always looking to improve things.

For those people who don't know, fertilizers are classed by their NPK ratios. N for nitrogen, good for lush green growth. P for phosphorus good for root growth. K for potassium/potash good for fruit growth.

A good base fetilizer Growmore 7-7-7 or Blood Fish & Bone 6-6-6 contain equal amounts of the basic nutrients required by plants.

Levingtons Tomorite 4:2-6-6 contains less nitrogen than phosphorus or potash = good for roots & fruit production.

Vitax Q4 5:3-7:5-10 is a high potash feed very good for fruit production. I might give it a go next year.

You pays your money you takes your pick.

Colin

[PAULW]

I usually add Q4 to the compost when filling the final pots up for my toms but this year I must have had a senior moment ( long cold winter) and never put any in this year and there is a marked differance in plant size between this year and last, it is expensive but IMO well worth the money.