Gro-Sure Tomato Planter is a nutrient-rich compost that promotes strong root growth and sustains healthy plant development.

- Enriched in Potash for improved crop quality
- Feeds for 6 weeks
- Moisture retention formula – requires less watering
- Extra large – more roots, more fruit, vegetables & tomatoes
- Perfect for growing tomatoes, peppers, chillies, peas & beans

General Advice

- Store in a dry frost free space away from weedkillers and other garden chemicals

- Keep planter sealed until it is required for use

- Keep compost moist. Water every day in hot weather to prevent drying out

- If necessary, cut some holes in the bottom of the planter to avoid water logging

- Use Gro-Sure® Tomato Food when the first flower truss appears and re-feed every 2-3 waterings

- Carefully place a cane (or use string and supports) in the compost to support the plant as it grows

Common Problems

Blossom End Rot

Symptoms: Black, sunken areas on fruit

Cause: Calcium deficiency, uneven watering, root damage or excess Nitrogen.

Advice: Keep the soil consistently moist and use Gro-Sure Tomato food or Big Tom.

Flower Drop before fruit set

Symptoms: Few flowers form or they drop before setting fruit

Cause: Temperatures (night time too high/low & daytime, too high) drought stress, too little sun.

Advice: Usually resolved when temperatures improve.

Cracks in fruit

Symptoms: Cracked skin on the tomatoes

Cause: Uneven watering or allowing the grow bag to dry out

Advice: Follow label advice for regular watering/feeding, in hot conditions provide humidity/mulch areas to help retain moisture

Yellow, distorted, curled leaves

Symptoms: As above, leaf distortion, yellowing and curling of edges

Cause: Could be Aphids–check underside of leaves/new growth.

Advice: For Aphids use a suitable pest control such as Resolva Bug Killer or Resolva Natural Power