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Tomato Transplant in tomato bag w/ gardening soil




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Tomato Transplant in tomato bag w/ gardening soil

Mon Jun 15, 2009 4:43 pm

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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Mon Jun 15, 2009 8:11 pm

you might very well have planted them in too compact and dense a soil. in general, garden soil makes for a very poor container mix. the dirt will compact on itself, not drain well, and leave little room for the roots to grow and breathe...

i don't know if you've messed up or not, but you could have problems...
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Mon Jun 15, 2009 9:36 pm

Oh, my, yes! I agree with Haesuse. If you used garden soil, instead of a mix designed especially for containers, you could have problems. Garden soil doesn't drain well when used for container-grown plants. :(
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Wed Jun 17, 2009 3:38 pm

I figured it wasn't the best idea but maybe they'll be ok... I will use a mix of gardening soil and then potting soil for the next 2 I have to transplant. I've done this in the past and it's been working... I do fear the 100% gardening soil that I used won't prove to be the most effective but this is my first time gardening. Live and learn... any more transplanting or purchasing soil my husband will go nuts. :) Thanks for the input!
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