It does work i usually go to the creek and catch a bucket of perch when i'm planting tomato plants but this year i was trying to beat a big rain that was headed my way so i didn't do it this year,a little triple 13,chicken manure and miracle grow has got em lookin good,is anyone gonna have any ripe tomato's by the 4th?my garden was late and all i've had so far is about a dozen cherry tomato's.