Per the product manufacturer the Ferti-Lome Yield Booster there is no shelf life on this product as long as you store it properly with not extreme heat or it doesn't freeze. It the calcium seperates in any way it would need to be replaced.
Ferti-Lome Yield Booster used according to label directions can help stop damage caused by Blossom-end Rot and can help your Tomato plants produce larger, firmer fruit for bigger, more productive yields.
The Ferti-Lome Yield Booster is designed to be used as a foliar spray only; it will not uptake into the plants if only applied to the soil. We do sell other tomato fertilizers that are designed to be applied to the soil such as FoxFarm Happy Frog Tomato and Vegetable Organic Fertilizer 7-4-5. You can browse all our products labeled for blossom end rot here.
Per the product Label, Ferti-Lome Yield Booster should be applied at weekly intervals for at least 3 sprays.
The Ferti-Lome Yield Booster label states the following:
Mix 2 tablespoons (1 fluid ounce) with 1 gallon of water to stop blossom-end rot. Apply as a uniform spray to foliage and developing fruit. Make a spray application once every 7 days until 3 or 4 applications have been made. Apply in early morning when temperatures are cool to avoid burning foliage. Do not apply to plants under stress conditions. Regular spraying throughout the season is not recommended as these prolonged spray programs can cause foliage burn.
Ferti-Lome Yield Booster is intended to be used on tomatoes, not jalapeno peppers.
Per the manufacturer, Ferti-Lome Yield Booster can be sprayed on any edibles, flowers, ornamentals, etc. It is recommended that you do not spray in direct sunlight.
There is not a specific percentage of increase in yield when using Ferti-Lome Yield Booster if there is not any type of deficiency. It gives tomatoes more calcium and yield is increased when controlling blossom end rot.
Ideally you want to spray Ferti-Lome Yield Booster when there is no rain expected for 24 hours. If it rained sooner after application and it did not have time to dry, you will have to reapply.
Ferti-Lome Yield Booster should not cause wilting to tomato plants if applied per the product label instructions.
The product label states, Apply in early morning when temperatures are cool to avoid burning foliage. Do not apply to plants under stress conditions. Regular spraying throughout the season is not recommended as these prolonged spray programs can cause foliage burn."
The label for Ferti-Lome Yield Booster does not state that it is safe for grapes. We would recommend reaching out to the manufacturer for more information: VPG 855-270-4776.
Ferti-Lome Yield Booster is only intended to be diluted with water and applied as a foliar spray and would not work as an additive to the water tank for drip irrigation feeding.
Fox Farm fertilizers have amny options such as Big Bloom that is for use in drip feeding water systems.