I tried not to fertilize, hoping to be “organic,” but no luck. It took me a few years to build up a large enough soil base to even grow decent roots. I typically fertilized with a Miracle Grow for Tomatoes to make sure and get the magnesium. I used Epsom salts at planting time to help enhance that necessity in the soil.

Use a good mulch two or three times a year (I work mulch in during the winter months on any part of the garden I’m not actually using.)