Do I Need to Feed My Tomato Plants

Tomatoes and peppers have big appetites, so they need plenty of organic food. Since plants get all their nutrients from the soil, their all-you-can-eat buffet runs out quick. Feed them right, and they’ll burst full of fresh produce.

What do I feed my tomato plants?

Choose a fertilizer that has a balanced ratio of the three major elements, such as 10-10-10, or where the middle number (phosphorus) is larger than the first number (nitrogen), such as 2-3-1. Tomatoes are heavy feeders and usually do need fertilizer unless your soil is very rich.

Is tomato feed necessary?

Tomato plants need feeding throughout their life-cycle. … So until those nutrients are used-up, tomato plants do not really require extra feed. A Grow bag or 10 litre pot full of new compost will feed a plant or plants for around four to six weeks.