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Showerthought: My balcony veggies grow better with store feed than homemade compost
Everyone here seems to think organic compost is the only way for city gardens. I tried it last year with a bin on my fire escape. It made a huge mess and brought in bugs. My tomato plants looked sad and weak. I gave up and got a cheap liquid fertilizer from the store. In a few weeks, the plants got green and full, and I finally got some good tomatoes. For a small space like mine, the easy option works best. I'm sticking with the bottle, even if it's not what most people say to do.
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lane.seth7mo ago
Like you found, store feed beats compost for balcony veggies.
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wademorgan7mo ago
Describe the exact store feed brand. I tried compost last year and my tomatoes were pathetic, all leaves no fruit. What's the NPK ratio on that feed? Also, how often do you apply it compared to composting?
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the_lucas7mo ago
That exact thing happened to my plants last summer.
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