It sounds like you have been doing your homework. The knowledge will prove to be invaluable! I have been landscaping professionally and personally for most of my life and one thing I have learned is to do all the hard work before you plant. Do the research, clean out the weeds, add the compost... You can go to the extreme and customize your ph and micro nutrients to each crop if you want and it will pay off but short of making a career of your garden you can do quite well with your own common sense. Water: water at the base of the plant and not during the heat of the day. Trim the leaves that hang close to the ground to reduce disease and pests. Add the compost, use mulch... you know the basic stuff we always run out time to do. Gardening organically here can be a challenge but it can be done. I like to use raised beds but I have done well with tomatoes in containers too. I usually bury the bottom few inches of the pot because it makes a huge difference in water retention (you could also put them in the kiddie pool for easy watering). I can recommend two organic fertilizers that work for me. I use them both for almost everthing. Milorganite is a granular low yield slow (very slow) release fertilizer. It is practically an idiot proof way to provide a steady supply of nutrients. This is perfect for any body with a brown thumb. It is practically impossible to burn or overfeed your plants. I don't even measure. I literally toss it out around almost everything. It is great for lawns too. Home Depot usually has it in stock. If you want to see your fertilizer at work, use a liquid fish fertilizer. This stuff will make your plants greener, stronger, bigger, healthier and more productive. In most cases you will literrally see a difference within a couple of days. It doesn't matter what brand but any good one will have seaweed too. If you haven't learned about seaweed in the garden yet, do it now. That stuff is amazing! Toni's off of Grayton road (283 I think) carries "fish food" and can be found a various places about town with a little searching and of course on line. I have found nothing to be completely effective against hornworms except for diligence. I usually weed and inspect and stuff a couple times a day. This allows me to treat or remove any problems before they ruin the whole garden. Hornworms and other pests can wipe you out overnight but not if you find them first. You will see where the small hornworms have been munching on the leaves before they are big enough to spot easily. I am always amazed how quickly they grow. Finally, This area is chock full of things that can ruin your tomatoes. I always plant Cherry tomatoes because they are the most reliable tomato crop. They produse a ton of tomatoes all season long. Many years I have fresh cherry tomatoes at Thanksgiving. I think they taste the best too. They aren't so great for slicing though. Happy Gardening!
RECOMMENDED BOOK: Organic Gardening published by Rodale Press. I call it the Bible. This book has more info than the encyclopedia but far easier to understand.
SOWALGAYBOI: I love the kiddie pool idea. I have never used it that way. Gonna use it at my moms but I will put some holes in the bottom so it doesn't hold too much water.
RAPUNZEL: Wal mart and the like usually carry them and sometimes Southbay Ace has them too.
RECOMMENDED BOOK: Organic Gardening published by Rodale Press. I call it the Bible. This book has more info than the encyclopedia but far easier to understand.
SOWALGAYBOI: I love the kiddie pool idea. I have never used it that way. Gonna use it at my moms but I will put some holes in the bottom so it doesn't hold too much water.
RAPUNZEL: Wal mart and the like usually carry them and sometimes Southbay Ace has them too.