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Gardening

XemaSab

(60,212 posts) Sun Jul 22, 2012, 01:51 PM Jul 2012

I am a convert to planting tomatoes to the first bud

I haven't watered them in a week and it's been 100 out and they look fine.

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I am a convert to planting tomatoes to the first bud (Original Post) XemaSab Jul 2012 OP

To the first bud, or the first true leaves? Curmudgeoness Jul 2012 #1

To the first leaves, I mean XemaSab Jul 2012 #2

I had a feeling that was it. I will try it next year. Curmudgeoness Jul 2012 #3

oh it works alright NJCher Jul 2012 #4

They need deep root availability and shouldn't keep their feet wet. HopeHoops Jul 2012 #5

Curmudgeoness

(18,219 posts)

1. To the first bud, or the first true leaves?

Reply to XemaSab (Original post)

Sun Jul 22, 2012, 05:34 PM

Jul 2012

I usually plant tomatoes before I have blooms. Are you suggesting waiting? Doesn't this mean you will have tomatoes on the ground? I'm just trying to get how this works straight in my head.

XemaSab

(60,212 posts)

2. To the first leaves, I mean

Reply to Curmudgeoness (Reply #1)

Sun Jul 22, 2012, 05:59 PM

Jul 2012

Curmudgeoness

(18,219 posts)

3. I had a feeling that was it. I will try it next year.

Reply to XemaSab (Reply #2)

Sun Jul 22, 2012, 06:03 PM

Jul 2012

I am not unhappy with the way this year's tomatoes are doing, but I am always willing to experiment with better techniques.

NJCher

(38,255 posts)

4. oh it works alright

Reply to Curmudgeoness (Reply #3)

Sun Jul 22, 2012, 08:56 PM

Jul 2012

I've always done it that way. Tomatoes are famous for the way they root.

Cher

HopeHoops

(47,675 posts)

5. They need deep root availability and shouldn't keep their feet wet.

Reply to XemaSab (Original post)

Mon Jul 23, 2012, 09:03 AM

Jul 2012

But yes, you can plant them as soon as doing so won't kill them.

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