I planted out a couple of my tomato plants yesterday. From reading on here I planted them quite deep in the ground. In doing this I realized that my soil is terrible. The first 7-8 inches is not bad since we've added a bunch of good stuff this year, but under that is solid clay. What I did was dug a huge hole in the clay about the size of a large bucket. It was about a foot deeper than where the plant would be planted. I then filled it with 'good soil' mixed with bone meal, coffee grouds, egg shells, compost ect... then planted the plant on top and filled the rest the same way. I have no idea how I would fix the clay that deep without digging everything out. Was this a good thing to do? Do you think the plants have a chance? I realize the roots will extend past the hole that I filled and I have no idea what will happen once they reach the clay. I haven't planted much there yet, but... I did have stuff grow in that spot last year very well. I had 3 tomato plants in a spot next to this garden last year that took off and gave us a ton of tomatoes. Maybe that garden is better though I'm not sure yet. Do you think there's hope for my plants? Should I not plant the rest in the same area? Any suggestions for how I can fix this deep clay for next year?
Thanks in advance for any advice.