Tammy,
I wouldn't rush things if you don't have to...
I have just planted my seeds for my tomato plants
and will know I will get a crop out of them......
So don't worry about them too much....

I've had tomato plants have tomatoes on the plant while still in the tiny containers...
They're a dilagent plant...*almost weed like*

Yes, you will need to harden them off..
Both for day temps... and direct sunlight...
and night temps...
(especially if you've started them indoors)

A well prepared area is worth it's weight in GOLD for a plant and it's root system and for it's
production of "fruit"

Weezie

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Weezie

Don't forget to be kind to strangers. For some who have
done this have entertained angels without realizing it.
- Bible - Hebrews 13:2





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You can never add toooooooooooo much compost
to clay...
As much as you can spare..

And remember to plant that plant,
deeper than it's planted now...

Where are you planting the plant?

Weezie

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Weezie

Don't forget to be kind to strangers. For some who have
done this have entertained angels without realizing it.
- Bible - Hebrews 13:2





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Tammy do you have access to clean 5 gal. plastic buckets? A lot of doughnut shops and resturants just throw them away if so I use a lot of them with good results. Also on the clay if you live near a stream or river get some of the sand from the banks and mix with dry grass or leaves to help loosen the clay. We used that in New Mexico where soil was real heavy red clay worked real good.Will grow anything.


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Meet Clyde my Male Sugar Glider. Clyde says.
Keep it organic
GOD BLESS THE U.S.A.
Pray for our Troops!

Tammy, when you do plant them outside, pinch off some of the lower leaves and plant so that only the top cluster of leaves are above ground. You can either plant straight down, or bury the plant in a trench horizontally, carefully bending the tip of the plant upwards. Roots will form all along the stem. This will give you a much more extensive root system and a sturdier plant.

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Terry

May the force be with you

Well I moved them, whew what a job. That pot is heavy lol. The roots were intermingled so I hope I didn't do to much damage getting them separated. Fingers, toes, and eyes crossed.

I could only comfortable fit 9 of the twelve in there and there was no room leftover for the onions and chives.

2 tomato plants I left in the folgers can. They were smaller. And one lost its roots so it's a goner. I put the planter on one of the dinningroom chairs and placed it infront of the window so it would get sun. If I do that 2 times more I'll be sitting on the floor lol.

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