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Related: About this forumWhat fertilizers are safe for container gardening - herbs and leafy veggies?
I have some superthrive, is that safe for an edible gardening?
What is everyone using?
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What fertilizers are safe for container gardening - herbs and leafy veggies? (Original Post)
Baitball Blogger
Oct 2019
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wryter2000
(47,332 posts)1. Anything organic from Home Depot
I've grown herbs and vegetables in Earthboxes for years. I grab whatever is on the shelf at Home Depot. These days, just about anything is organic. I generally get something tomato-specific for tomatoes. It's higher in calcium, I believe, which minimizes blossom end rot.
Baitball Blogger
(47,760 posts)4. I might try tomatoes next year.
Not sure if it's a safe around here since I also have a butterfly garden. Not that the food specific caterpillars will get ideas, but the bugs that are also around this garden might get ideas.
5X
(3,987 posts)2. Foxfarm is good.
Baitball Blogger
(47,760 posts)5. I suspect I might have to online order that one.
But, I like the site.
Botany
(72,350 posts)3. Most important is to have a good planting mix that
.. feeds the micro critters. VX pro mix is good. As per fert. Espoma plantone.
Baitball Blogger
(47,760 posts)6. I'll look for the brands.
Thank you.