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Does Iron Sulfate correct sulfur deficiency?

Have some potted tomatoes Ive had a hard time with trying to grow this winter. Think they need sulfur real bad, didnt have any epsoms (and Ive never used them) so I made a soak with iron sulfate.

The following thread was started by Brendan on February 08, 2010 at 9:13 am PST


Sulfur deficiency?

Where are you located?
I have never heard of sulfur deficiency bieng a problem in tomato.

The above followup was added by jEFF (Woodland) on February 08, 2010 at 5:17 pm PST.


Any water soluable sulfate will

Any water soluable sulfate will correct sulfur deficiency. A good example would be ammonium sulfate. It will also supply nitrogen.

As to whether you are short sulfur, maybe but it's not common. Are you sure it isn't just too cold? What do the plants look like?

The above followup was added by Steve, Z7 SW Texas at 4500ft elev on February 08, 2010 at 6:49 pm PST.


never heard of it

the most common problem with tomatoes is blossom end rot but thats a calcium deff. not sulfur. epsom salts is magnesium sufate there is some sulfur in it but magnesium is the main ingredient. what problem are you having with them are they just not growing ,look sick or some other problem ??maybe to small of a pot not enough water or to big of a pot and too much water

The above followup was added by mikeyinfla on February 09, 2010 at 2:44 pm PST.


Are they in a greenhouse ?

They are sun and heat lovers, short day sunlight days, cool temps and especially cooler soil temps will kick the snot out of them.

Not sure how old they are, but plants like tomatoes can be very prone to nematodes, the warmer the soil, the worse it gets.

David

The above followup was added by David Johnson, Waterford, CA, zone 14 on February 10, 2010 at 8:33 am PST.






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