Fertilizer for seedlings

[vktr]

I've been using MiracleGro 20-20-20 (once a week, diluted to 1/4-1/2 of the recommended dose ) and it worked well in the end except the seedlings were a bit too leggy. Does it meat the lack of nitrogen or was it insufficient light? I read that organic fish fertilizer is good for seedlings. What's your advise? Thanks as always.

 

[deluxestogie]

was it insufficient light?

More likely insufficient light. Once transplanted, I suggest following the dosing recommendations for tomatoes.

Bob

 

[vktr]

Thanks Bob. No problem after transplantation, the soil is yearly enriched with compost. I grew two harvests in it last season.

More light, got it. The question remains: should I change the fertilizer, will it make a difference?

 

[deluxestogie]

should I change the fertilizer

Fish Fertilizer vs Miracle-Gro - Growth Test

Is fish fertilizer better than a synthetic fertilizer like Miracle-Gro? If you read the advertising for fish fertilizer, you might conclude that it will grow much better plants, but those same products don’t show you any data to support the claims. Where is the proof? I decided to run my own...

www.gardenmyths.com

Bob

 

[vktr]

Fish Fertilizer vs Miracle-Gro - Growth Test

Is fish fertilizer better than a synthetic fertilizer like Miracle-Gro? If you read the advertising for fish fertilizer, you might conclude that it will grow much better plants, but those same products don’t show you any data to support the claims. Where is the proof? I decided to run my own...

www.gardenmyths.com

Bob

Nice article, much to the point. Thanks again.