Member discussion regarding the methods, varieties and merits of growing tomatoes.
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June 2, 2008
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Hicksville, New York
Posts: 503
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Can I replant a tomato plant-----
I bought some small tomato plants and planted them in large containers, 3 weeks ago. Because of the bad weather, the bottom branches all got yellow and I snipped them off. Now we have plants that have very long bottom stems and I was wondering if it would not be prudent to dig a deeper whole in the container and deepen the plants?
Elliot Long island, NY |
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June 2, 2008
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Tulsa, OK
Posts: 630
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Yeah, it could be done. Very carefully though.
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June 2, 2008
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Tomatopalooza™ Moderator
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: NC-Zone 7
Posts: 2,188
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I would leave 'em. After 3 weeks, you might have a good root system in the pot that would not be beneficial to disturb.
Just my .02 Lee
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June 2, 2008
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Tulsa, OK
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Yeah, I think you'd probably be better off leaving them. Better to be safe than sorry. But I am a perfectionist about some things, which causes me to do things that are unnecessary to make me feel satisfied. So I can relate to your wanting to replant them.
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June 2, 2008
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Hicksville, New York
Posts: 503
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It woud be a deepening in the same pot
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June 2, 2008
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Tulsa, OK
Posts: 630
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Yeah, I understood that you were considering planting in the same container, but either way you face the same potential hazards.
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June 2, 2008
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: NJ Bayshore
Posts: 3,848
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When in pots, I set my seedlings in as deep as they can go then only fill the pot half full: as the season progresses, and they get taller, I back-fill the pots so they grow roots lower on the stem, and add to their strength" for wind.
I would re-pot them ... tomatoes are like weeds ... ~ Tom
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