How to Grow Killer Tomatoes

A customer and church friend of mine has this wonderful recipe, so-to-speak, of how to grow fantastic tomatoes, and he's done so, year after year.

One season he grew 400 gorgeous tomatoes from just 10 plants.

I have been to his property and I have nicknamed him the Mater Master. His claims are bold, but check out the maters in the photo to the left - something's working.

He is a very giving person and said he wanted to share his recipe with any and everyone.

Well, all that's just peachy, but when I asked him about amounts, or even proportions, he said, "I dont' keep track of that stuff. I just know it works." La de da - this like an accomplished musician or athlete telling someone they can be the best, just with no details or execution.

So, there, or here, I was trying to provide the best I can to you guys and the Mater Master, accountant  by trade (may explain his disposition), knows what is what, but not how much. (Side note: A successful business friend of mine once said, "If your accountant has never been to jail, at least once, he is not worth hiring.) But, if your accountant can grow Killer Tomatoes, then you may wish to keep him. There's a moral here, somehow, somewhere.

I had to pull some teeth (my own) and use some extrapolation and interpolations from high school Algebra (My schooling in quadratic equations and 3rd derivatives went unused.) to learn more about the calculations or lack thereof from the Mater Master, the accountant. See, accountants are much well versed in Geometry - spacial issues (where assets and liabilities are placed, or hidden), the circular, elliptical or oblong structures of loopholes and the square or rectangular shape of prison or jail cells they, their clients or employers may find themselves based upon their findings and reporting, or otherwise.

I've eaten a few of these tomatoes raw with some salt and pepper and used them for cooking as well - they are so damn good.

So, here is the recipe:

Materials and Ingredients

(1) Earth Box (rectangular) https://earthbox.com/gardening-systems
(5 Quarts) Miracle Grow Potting Mix
(1/4 cubic feet) Miracle Grow Garden Soil
(1/5 cubic feet) Black Cow Manure
(1/2 to 1 pound) Dolomitic lime
10-10-10 Fertilizer - see below
Marion Tomato Plants - the Mater Master gets his from Lowes.

Installation:

• Mix the first four ingredients, blending, using your hands, trowel or trake.
• Once mixed, wet down mix to create a secure foundation for the tomato plants.
• Place plants in soil based on plant tag for your choice of tomato.
• After planting, lay a 2" strip of fertilizer the length of the box, on the forward side of the box.

Plant two tomato plants per box.

The Mater Masters tomato plants receive at least 6 hours of sun each day, or more.

He plants them along a fence and supports them using bungee cords as they mature. See below.

Wait, this produced forty tomatoes per plant? Yes, it did.

I am hoping the Mater Master will read this, double check my measurements and perhaps, respond to any questions any of you may have.

We'll see if he will ante up.