I have started my tomatoes from seeds and transplanted them to 1 gallon pots awhile ago. I decided I needed larger containers for my tomatoes so purchased some tomato bags that can hold 1-2 plants, comfortably. Normally when I transplant or plant any of my vegetables I use a mix of cheap gardening soil, miracle gro gardening soil, and organic potting soil for vegetables. It's been a good mix but this time I decided to do without the organic potting soil mix so as to save some money. I transplanted my plants on Saturday and made sure I had some egg shells and coffee grounds, a little blood meal, and then used some miracle gro tomato plant food after I did a thorough water-through and I guess I'm expecting a miracle, but nothing's changed. This may sound silly as it's only been 2 days now, but I hope I haven't hurt my tomato plant. I water every day, make sure they get their sun and they've grown very well. Already 3 feet tall (grew from seedlings!) and I put some bamboo with twine around the perimeter to act as a tomato cage to help with support. I pamper my plants and I just hope I didn't upset it by forgoing the potting soil this time around. I know gardening soil isn't recommended for potted plants but I usually use it for 2/3 of the pots soil and potting soil comprises the remaining 1/3 (trying to save cash Does anyone think I made a big boo boo? I still have 2 more plants to transplant and I think I'll make a mix of gardening soil, miracle gro gardening soil and organic potting soil mix... just to be safe. Any recommendations? Suggestions?
Thanks ever so much!!
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Just from my experimenting this year, I put my some of my plants in my front bed and mixed a little bit of the potting soil I had and they are growing and making fruit at a very short height. I live in Austin, and our soil is thick as clay, so if they can push through that, I think they can handle alot. Good luck!
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