b Cool summer. h Average temp. over 65 F. k Average temp. under 65 F. A combination of tropical location, high altitude and a large body of water produce a climate in the Chapala area that is second to none in the world.
The tomatoes I grew last year were really good, just didn't produce many. This year I would like to add some ammendments to the soil, and have been thinking a mixture of blood meal, bone meal, and worm castings.I have a raised bed approx 8 x 16 or 128 sq ft. I was thinking I would mix all three of these and till in, and then plant maybe mid April.his year I would like to add some ammendments to the soil, and have been thinking a mixture of blood meal, bone meal, and worm castings. I have a raised bed approx 8 x 16 or 128 sq ft.
I recommend good compost mixed into the top 6 to 8 inches of the soil where the tomato feeder root are or used as a mulch on established plants and a weekly foliar feed with seaweed emulsion in the morning. Spray the leaves top and bottom your plants should have every thing they need to grow quickly.I top dress the soil with bone meal or another calcium source like dolomite which feeds the plant not only calcium but magnesium another nutrient essential to health tomatoes.By the way keep your tomatoes evenly moist. Water stress will slow the growth of you plants. top dress the soil with bone meal or another calcium source like dolomite which feeds the plant not only calcium but magnesium another nutrient essential to health tomatoes. By the way keep your tomatoes evenly moist.