Re: too big for the pots
- Subject: Re: too big for the pots
- From: J* R* <j*@gmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 24 Apr 2009 17:57:55 -0400
...and yes, for sure, repot. The best situation is when you don't start
seeds until the patch is prepped and then regardless, you have hoop houses
with heaters up and they can go in the ground right away no matter what...
On Fri, Apr 24, 2009 at 5:56 PM, Jordan Rivington <
jordan.rivington@gmail.com> wrote:
> Never plant in mud. You will compact the soil and end your season (unless a
> couple hundred is the goal) before you start. When soil is wet and pressure
> is applied things stick together and when they dry end up like a rock. When
> it rains in mid season, don't go in the patch, and when it rains in the
> pre-season, don't start the season until the soil is dry. You should be able
> to dig 6-8" down and grab a handful of soil...if you make a fist and the
> soil sticks in a ball, its too wet, if it crumbles apart, good to go.
>
> Sometimes can be hard to tell, but if you are planting in mud, you are
> shooting yourself in the foot guaranteed!!!
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