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Title: snack
Post by: mhjr on July 29, 2018, 02:52:52 pm

looking for some instructions on snack for tomatoes

Title: Re: snack
Post by: gardendoc on July 30, 2018, 09:43:31 pm

forget about polls.     

The "snack" is calcium nitrate, 1 tsp every 7 to 10 days right down the reservoir tube.

It's available at real garden centers, not Lowes or Home Depot. Or Amazon.

Title: Re: snack
Post by: Beau in Austin on August 01, 2018, 12:08:43 pm

I got what sure looks like Calcium Nitrate via Amazon. It's more expensive than buying in bulk but I only have 5 EB's

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0744QV9XW/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Title: Re: snack
Post by: Baileyj on September 09, 2018, 12:22:09 pm

I buy mine at a farm co-op.  50 lbs for I think $20... it stores well in covered 5 gallon buckets. As long as it doesn’t get wet it works well.
I have 40 regular and 10 juniors but even then I have a lot left from purchasing 2 years ago.
I try to be reasonably consistent in using it.  I use it on all veggies,  not just tomatoes.