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JoeyT

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9. When you transplant your tomatoes,
Fri Aug 3, 2012, 07:55 AM
Aug 2012

pull the bottom sets of leaves off and bury them up to the next set. It creates a larger deeper root system. Tomatoes will basically root wherever they hit dirt.

Depending on what fertilizers you use, you may have to add some magnesium sulfate (epsom salt) to the tomatoes and peppers. I use about a teaspoon per plant, but the amount isn't exact. It's not like nitrogen where too much will burn them.

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Been gardening for decades now.. dixiegrrrrl Aug 2012 #1
Thank you! OriginalGeek Aug 2012 #2
Your climate,heat index is what matters. dixiegrrrrl Aug 2012 #3
Maybe use metal buckets? AtheistCrusader Aug 2012 #4
^ This. Nostradammit Aug 2012 #10
Yikes! OriginalGeek Aug 2012 #13
I have tomato plants in pots about the size of those buckets. tclambert Aug 2012 #5
I hadn't even thought about fertilizer either OriginalGeek Aug 2012 #14
Check on getting a worm bin. I take the worm juice, mix it with water, and it JDPriestly Aug 2012 #18
what kind of peppers? indie9197 Aug 2012 #6
one bucket is Bell Peppers OriginalGeek Aug 2012 #15
Don't forget... nikto Aug 2012 #7
that may have to wait OriginalGeek Aug 2012 #16
It's really too hot for tomatos and peppers in July and August. Doesn't 1monster Aug 2012 #8
When you transplant your tomatoes, JoeyT Aug 2012 #9
Where in central Florida? skydive forever Aug 2012 #11
Hop on the Beeline and head west OriginalGeek Aug 2012 #12
I'm taking good notes OriginalGeek Aug 2012 #17
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