{"id":67756,"date":"2026-10-21T19:38:02","date_gmt":"2026-10-21T08:38:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomgrimshaw.com\/tomsblog\/?p=67756"},"modified":"2026-10-21T19:38:47","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T08:38:47","slug":"tomato-growth-elixir","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomgrimshaw.com\/tomsblog\/?p=67756","title":{"rendered":"Tomato Growth Elixir"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Tomato<\/p>\n

Ingredients<\/b>
\n1 gallon chemical free water
\n2 tablespoons molasses
\n1 tablespoon active dry yeast
\n1 cup of buttermilk
\n1 tablespoon baking soda
\nOptional
\n1 teaspoon wood ash
\nor
\n1 teaspoon Epsom Salts<\/p>\n

Mixing Method<\/b>
\nTo one cup of 33 degree C water and 2 tablespoons molasses
\nSprinkle tablespoon of yeast to top of molasses and water (do not stir)
\nWait overnight till yeast activates
\nAdd remainder of water
\nAdd buttermilk
\nAdd baking soda<\/p>\n

Application Method<\/b>
\nLightly water soil first
\nDo not apply mix to leaves or stem of plant, leave some space between stem and where you add the mix.
\nBest to apply first thing in morning.
\nFor plants that are in ground and growing, apply a cup per plant.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=KB43hTIjHpM<\/a><\/p>\n

Some other options:<\/p>\n

Fermented Rice Water<\/b><\/p>\n

Take the water in which you have rinsed the rice prior to cooking.
\nPour into a jar.
\nCover and leave for a few days. Should smell sour.
\nMix one part ferment to 10 parts water.
\nApply to root soil.<\/p>\n

Nitrogen Mineralisation via Soaked Vegetable Scraps<\/b><\/p>\n

Soak vegetable scraps in water for two weeks.
\nDilute one part scrap water to 30 parts water.
\nApply diluted mix to soil, not leaves.<\/p>\n

General Purpose Nutrient Mix<\/b><\/p>\n

Banana peels (potassium)
\nCrushed Egg Shells (calcium)
\nUsed Coffee Grounds
\n1 tablespoon of Epsom Salts (magnesium)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Ingredients 1 gallon chemical free water 2 tablespoons molasses 1 tablespoon active dry yeast 1 cup of buttermilk 1 tablespoon baking soda Optional 1 teaspoon wood ash or 1 teaspoon Epsom Salts Mixing Method To one cup of 33 degree C water and 2 tablespoons molasses Sprinkle tablespoon of yeast to top of molasses and … <\/p>\n

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