Comments on: Vermi-Box Tomatoes – Update https://www.redwormcomposting.com/gardening/vermi-box-tomatoes-update/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=vermi-box-tomatoes-update WAY Too Much Fun With Worms! Thu, 22 Jul 2010 14:09:58 +0000 hourly 1 By: Bentley https://www.redwormcomposting.com/gardening/vermi-box-tomatoes-update/comment-page-1/#comment-26191 Thu, 22 Jul 2010 14:09:58 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/?p=2946#comment-26191 Hi Catherine,
Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
Apart from not having any wood ash myself, I think I’d be nervous about adding it to a system containing worms. I think it can be fairly caustic when moistened (forms potassium hydroxide or something like that?).

I’ve been thinking a lot about the types of food wastes that might be good sources of phosphorus and potassium. I know bananas are high in potassium, so perhaps their peels would be a good source as well?

Anyway – we’ll see how everything pans out. Looks good so far!
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]]> By: catherine daly https://www.redwormcomposting.com/gardening/vermi-box-tomatoes-update/comment-page-1/#comment-26189 Thu, 22 Jul 2010 12:44:10 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/?p=2946#comment-26189 A bit of wood ash added round the base of the plants and washed in well, might give the potash boost you need to get the plants flowering and fruiting.

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