C/s feed

[Eric Williams]

Hi all, over the years I have mostly used Chempack no 4 and 8 during the season. Would it be suitable to use Tomorite throughout season instead. Perhaps a comination of them all ? Thanks
ps does Tomorite have Boron in it ?

[Paul D]

Hi all, over the years I have mostly used Chempack no 4 and 8 during the season. Would it be suitable to use Tomorite throughout season instead. Perhaps a comination of them all ? Thanks
ps does Tomorite have Boron in it ?

It was discussed a few years back, but I don't think the exact contents were every found- here is the link-
viewtopic.php?t=161924

[el48tel]

Eric
I'm not an expert .... but I have been told .... quite simply ..... in the absence of any other feed being available .... you can't beat it.
However, there will be at least one loud and vociferous opponent on this forum, who, despite Tomorite being used by one professional grower who I know well and respect immensely, will tell us all that we don't know what we are talking about, and our plants will instantly die, giving chapter and verse.
I ran out of feed and used it .... my plants seemed to like it.
Edit.
And yes this is a perennial which will be a discussion item .... for ever.

[Chris L]

How much does a packet of Chempak cost these days in garden centres, please?

Wondering if it easier just to buy online rather than traipsing round the distant garden centres in the hope they've got some in stock.

[MikeDom]

I bought direct via eBay, enough to get me thru the year. Couldn’t find it for sale in garden centres.

Your seller:
thompson-morgan (64246)
Poplar Lane
Ipswich

Order total:
Price (6 x £6.99) £41.94
Postage Free
Gift cards, coupons -£2.10
Total charged £39.84

[el48tel]

How much does a packet of Chempak cost these days in garden centres, please?

Wondering if it easier just to buy online rather than traipsing round the distant garden centres in the hope they've got some in stock.

Will check out my fav places next week for you

[Chris L]

I bought direct via eBay, enough to get me thru the year. Couldn’t find it for sale in garden centres.

Your seller:
thompson-morgan (64246)
Poplar Lane
Ipswich

Order total:
Price (6 x £6.99) £41.94
Postage Free
Gift cards, coupons -£2.10
Total charged £39.84

How much does a packet of Chempak cost these days in garden centres, please?

Wondering if it easier just to buy online rather than traipsing round the distant garden centres in the hope they've got some in stock.

Will check out my fav places next week for you

Thanks.

Is £6.50 ballpark for buying in the shops? Obviously the "free postage" isn't, so will add something to the cost of the actual item.

[Pattock]

Is £6.50 ballpark for buying in the shops? Obviously the "free postage" isn't, so will add something to the cost of the actual item.

Weirdly, on T&M's own webshop it is £9.99 each plus £5.99 postage minimum. Either they prefer people to buy from their official ebay outlet or someone messed up on the data input.

[D^L]

I use Garden Direct. It is from the people who developed Chempac before they sold the brand to T&M.
Very similar and cheaper.
There are a huge number of ideas about rates and formulations showing that, at least on the short term, it doesn't matter much what you use. Especially if you have soil in the mix. In the longer term, a good range of trace elements is good.
David Lambie
Bristol

[Herts Mike]

I use 3 and 4 but if I run out I use tomato feed. No big deal.

I can usually get it at my garden centre anyway.