Best Garden & Tomato Fertilizer (10-10-10): The Balanced All-Purpose Formula for Vegetable Gardens Buy on Old Cobblers Farm
The do-everything vegetable garden fertilizer. Balanced 10-10-10 feeds tomatoes, peppers, squash, cucumbers, and every crop in your garden with equal nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium — no guesswork, reliable results.
Old Cobblers Farm™ Wicked Growth Garden & Tomato Fertilizer
by Conventional Fertilizer — Littleton, NH
Tomato-Proven Formula
10-10-10 is the extension-recommended starting point for tomatoes. Balanced nutrition supports vine growth, flower set, and fruit development without overemphasizing any single nutrient.
Works Across the Entire Garden
Tomatoes, peppers, squash, cucumbers, eggplant, melons, beans, greens — one formula and one application rate for every vegetable in your garden.
Per-Plant & Per-Bed Rates
1.5 tablespoons per tomato plant for side-dressing, or 2–3 lbs per 100 sq ft for broadcast. Flexible dosing for any garden layout.
53 Tomato Plants Per Bag
At 1.5 tbsp per plant, one 5 lb bag side-dresses approximately 53 tomato plants per application. For beds, covers 170–250 sq ft.
3-Phase Feeding Program
Apply at planting, side-dress when first flowers appear, and top-dress again when fruit starts sizing. Three feeds carry the garden from transplant to harvest.
Beginner-Friendly
No complicated NPK ratios to decode. 10-10-10 is the universal vegetable garden recommendation — apply at label rates and let the plants do the rest.
Container & Raised Bed Compatible
Same rates work in containers, grow bags, and raised beds. Side-dress around the base of each plant and water in for immediate availability.
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| NPK Ratio | 10-10-10 |
| Item Form | Granular |
| Coverage | 170–250 sq ft (broadcast) | ~53 tomato plants per 5 lb bag |
| Category | Conventional Fertilizer |
| Type | Flower & Garden |
| Sizes | 5 lb | 10 lb | 15 lb | 20 lb |
| NPK | 10-10-10 |
| Nitrogen | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 10% available phosphate |
| Potassium | 10% soluble potash |
| Form | Granular |
| Rate | 1.5 tbsp / plant or 2–3 lbs / 100 sq ft |
| Method | Broadcast or side-dress |
| Frequency | 2–3x per season |
| Sizes | 5, 10, 15, 20 lb bags |
| Best For | Tomatoes, peppers, squash, cucumbers, all garden vegetables |
| Feature | Old Cobblers Farm™ Wicked Growth Garden & Tomato Fertilizer Old Cobblers Farm | Espoma Organic Garden-Tone 3-4-4 Espoma | Espoma Organic Garden-Tone 3-4-4 Espoma |
|---|---|---|---|
| NPK | 10-10-10 | 3-4-4 | 3-4-4 |
| Form | Granular | Granular | Granular |
| Coverage | 170–250 sq ft (broadcast) | ~53 tomato plants per 5 lb bag | Not listed | Not listed |
| Price / Size | 5 lb | 10 lb | 15 lb | 20 lb | $16.78 (4 lb) / $22.99 (2-pack 8 lb) | $16.78 (4 lb) / $22.99 (2-pack 8 lb) |
| Our Take | The most versatile vegetable garden fertilizer in the Wicked Growth... | Strongest review profile in category. OMRI certified. Microbial package. But NOT potato-specific — 3-4-4 is too mild, requires monthly reapplication. | Strongest review profile in category. OMRI certified. Microbial package. But NOT potato-specific — 3-4-4 is too mild, requires monthly reapplication. |
Espoma Organic Garden-Tone 3-4-4
Espoma Organic Garden-Tone 3-4-4
Tomato-Proven Formula
10-10-10 is the extension-recommended starting point for tomatoes. Balanced nutrition supports vine growth, flower set, and fruit development without overemphasizing any single nutrient.
Works Across the Entire Garden
Tomatoes, peppers, squash, cucumbers, eggplant, melons, beans, greens — one formula and one application rate for every vegetable in your garden.
Per-Plant & Per-Bed Rates
1.5 tablespoons per tomato plant for side-dressing, or 2–3 lbs per 100 sq ft for broadcast. Flexible dosing for any garden layout.
53 Tomato Plants Per Bag
At 1.5 tbsp per plant, one 5 lb bag side-dresses approximately 53 tomato plants per application. For beds, covers 170–250 sq ft.
