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Old May 6, 2008   #16
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I havent a problem with the coons someone else did mine are doing good but i did put the heads deep under the plants and have caged them which may help..Gizzard
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Old May 6, 2008   #17
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Do the tomato roots even grow two feet down? Or are you counting on wicking during dry times to get the good stuff up to the root zone?
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Old May 6, 2008   #18
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Do the tomato roots even grow two feet down?
Left to themselves, the roots will fill a 3'x3'x3' space.
See

http://www.soilandhealth.org/01aglib...10137ch26.html

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Old May 6, 2008   #19
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Tomato roots can easily grow 3-4 feet long.
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