How deep is too deep - Page 2

SueCT · April 11, 2018

The thing is, everyone here might decide to do it a little differently from each other. But that does not make any of them "wrong". It is kind of hard to argue with sturdy, green, healthy plants and a good root system. Maybe she could get fruit significantly earlier if she is did it different, maybe not. But that doesn't mean she is doing it "wrong". JMHO.

Lukasrl · April 11, 2018

I totally agree sue. This was my first time growing from seed and I got a bit of a panic attack that i was doing something wrong. I didn't mean to come off as my way is better or her way is better. She has way more experience in gardening in general than I do. So of course I got a little concerned when she said that.

jtjmartin · April 11, 2018

Thankfully, tomatoes have strong "weed" genes! they seems to grow despite our best efforts . . . and mistakes.

Jeff

Gardeneer · April 12, 2018

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Originally Posted by jtjmartin

Thankfully, tomatoes have strong "weed" genes! they seems to grow despite our best efforts . . . and mistakes.

Jeff

I think so too.

Worth1 · April 12, 2018

I would suspect digging down to the earths mantle would be a little too deep.

Worth

mobiledynamics · April 12, 2018

This thread got me thinking outloud. I have some 1G Root Pouches. Right now, they are all sitting in solo cups except for some late seed decisions in which I'm germinating <eeks>.

My plan for the one in dirt is just to go from Solo to dirt.
For the containers (15G), I'm thinking I might transplant once more to the 1G Root Pouch, maybe let them hang out there for 2-3 weeks (smaller pot, more access to 02, warmer soil, etc). Then when the temps are about to start cranking, I'll go ahead and transplant into the containers - in which I will use the full depth of the 1G pot.

Sounds about right ?

SueCT · April 12, 2018

I don't know, Worth, as long as you had a couple of sets of green leaves showing, I think you might ok.

imp · April 12, 2018

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Originally Posted by SueCT

I don't know, Worth, as long as you had a couple of sets of green leaves showing, I think you might ok.

Soil temps would be, mmmmm, warm, <smile>.

April 11, 2018	#16
SueCT Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,460	The thing is, everyone here might decide to do it a little differently from each other. But that does not make any of them "wrong". It is kind of hard to argue with sturdy, green, healthy plants and a good root system. Maybe she could get fruit significantly earlier if she is did it different, maybe not. But that doesn't mean she is doing it "wrong". JMHO.

April 11, 2018	#17
Lukasrl Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Plainfield Illinois Posts: 17	I totally agree sue. This was my first time growing from seed and I got a bit of a panic attack that i was doing something wrong. I didn't mean to come off as my way is better or her way is better. She has way more experience in gardening in general than I do. So of course I got a little concerned when she said that.

April 11, 2018	#18
jtjmartin Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2016 Location: Williamsburg VA Zone 7b Posts: 1,110	Thankfully, tomatoes have strong "weed" genes! they seems to grow despite our best efforts . . . and mistakes. Jeff

April 12, 2018	#20
Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	I would suspect digging down to the earths mantle would be a little too deep. Worth

April 12, 2018	#21
mobiledynamics Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: 7B Posts: 281	This thread got me thinking outloud. I have some 1G Root Pouches. Right now, they are all sitting in solo cups except for some late seed decisions in which I'm germinating <eeks>. My plan for the one in dirt is just to go from Solo to dirt. For the containers (15G), I'm thinking I might transplant once more to the 1G Root Pouch, maybe let them hang out there for 2-3 weeks (smaller pot, more access to 02, warmer soil, etc). Then when the temps are about to start cranking, I'll go ahead and transplant into the containers - in which I will use the full depth of the 1G pot. Sounds about right ?