Planting question

[lothar]

I planted my garden about a week or so ago in a new spot. I'm afraid the dirt's not real good. would it hurt the plants if i dig them up and get a scoop or two of good dirt and replant?

 

[relocatedduckman]

How big are the plants? As long as you don't disturb the roots.. you should be fine..

 

[lothar]

Well i dug up everything. Wasn't bad cause the paper pots they came in were still intact. Got a scoop of good dirt and replanted. They seem to be doing better, just hope they continue

 

[catman529]

get rid of those paper pots, or at least rip out the bottoms of them. They will decompose, but not as fast as the roots will grow.

 

[TAFKAP]

Yeah, those "soluble" peat or paper pots aren't worth crap. I've pulled them out in their entirety at the end of a season.

 

[dt-34715]

Try a little 6-12-12 fertilizer mixed in your soil.

Fertilize tomatoes when you plant them, but not againt till fruit is the size of a half dollar.