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03-25-2006, 08:54 PM

I'm looking into growing a fair amount of organic tomatos, and I was hoping to just use the leftover soil mix for my little weeds. Less hassle, explaining, etc...

Anyone have experience with tomatos and know what soil mixes would work equally well for both? I have a feeling they'd be about the same, with tomatos requiring a bit more nitrogen, which could be given in liquid form.

Thanks, I know this isn't quite a cannabis topic, but it is still, because I don't want to use anything that won't leave leftovers for my babies.

edit: Oh, and if it could be based on worm castings that would be perfect, because I just started a vermaculture tub.

Dandy Don · 03-28-2006, 11:33 PM

One thing tomatoes need, moreso than the other weed, is calcium, and lots of it. Tomatoes will develop blossom end rot, if they are given insufficient amounts of calcium. If Lavender Cowboy can comment on whether calcium, in the amounts needed for tomatoes, would be detrimental or not, that would be a good thing.

hth..........DD

LavenderCowboy · 03-29-2006, 12:45 AM

I would think the tomatoes, if grown first, would consume most of the calcium and not hurt the weed.....LC

SCF · 03-29-2006, 12:51 AM

its amazing the flavor you can get from tomatos with organic growing

03-29-2006, 01:41 AM

Dolomite Lime provides calcium right? Is Lime considered USDA certafied organic?

SCF · 03-29-2006, 01:59 AM

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Originally Posted by akrazy

Dolomite Lime provides calcium right? Is Lime considered USDA certafied organic?

Yes

but im not sure about calcium, i know oyster shells provides it.

also most tap water is full of Calcium.

03-29-2006, 02:06 AM

yeah, i got mixed up, it's gypsum that is calcium. Know anything about gypsum?

SCF · 03-29-2006, 02:15 AM

is that the name brand?

SCF · 03-29-2006, 02:19 AM

https://agr.wa.gov/PestFert/Fertilize....asp?pname=490

yes this does have Calcium, But the better question is. What are you using this for? it is a good additive, but i would go for a complete multi nute ferts, Like a Sul-Cal-Mag.

03-29-2006, 04:28 AM

I guess that couldn't hurt, unless it's unnecessary and more expensive. I was mostly worried about getting enough calcium to the tomatoes because they need more then pot... at least it sounds like.

03-25-2006, 08:54 PM	#1
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	Hybrid Soil Mix for Tomatos/Weed I'm looking into growing a fair amount of organic tomatos, and I was hoping to just use the leftover soil mix for my little weeds. Less hassle, explaining, etc... Anyone have experience with tomatos and know what soil mixes would work equally well for both? I have a feeling they'd be about the same, with tomatos requiring a bit more nitrogen, which could be given in liquid form. Thanks, I know this isn't quite a cannabis topic, but it is still, because I don't want to use anything that won't leave leftovers for my babies. edit: Oh, and if it could be based on worm castings that would be perfect, because I just started a vermaculture tub. Last edited by akrazy; 03-25-2006 at 08:57 PM..
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03-29-2006, 12:45 AM	#3
LavenderCowboy Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: USA Posts: 192	I would think the tomatoes, if grown first, would consume most of the calcium and not hurt the weed.....LC __________________ To starve the soil, is to starve the life that depends on it....
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03-28-2006, 11:33 PM	#2
Dandy Don New Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: South Central B.C. Posts: 20	One thing tomatoes need, moreso than the other weed, is calcium, and lots of it. Tomatoes will develop blossom end rot, if they are given insufficient amounts of calcium. If Lavender Cowboy can comment on whether calcium, in the amounts needed for tomatoes, would be detrimental or not, that would be a good thing. hth..........DD
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03-29-2006, 12:51 AM	#4
SCF Bong Smoking News Hound Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,564	its amazing the flavor you can get from tomatos with organic growing
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03-29-2006, 01:41 AM	#5
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	Dolomite Lime provides calcium right? Is Lime considered USDA certafied organic?
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03-29-2006, 02:06 AM	#7
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	yeah, i got mixed up, it's gypsum that is calcium. Know anything about gypsum?
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03-29-2006, 02:15 AM	#8
SCF Bong Smoking News Hound Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,564	is that the name brand?
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03-29-2006, 02:19 AM	#9
SCF Bong Smoking News Hound Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,564	https://agr.wa.gov/PestFert/Fertilize....asp?pname=490 yes this does have Calcium, But the better question is. What are you using this for? it is a good additive, but i would go for a complete multi nute ferts, Like a Sul-Cal-Mag.
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03-29-2006, 04:28 AM	#10
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	I guess that couldn't hurt, unless it's unnecessary and more expensive. I was mostly worried about getting enough calcium to the tomatoes because they need more then pot... at least it sounds like.
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