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mexigardener



Joined: 04 Mar 2007
Posts: 11
Location: mesquite,TEXAS

Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 8:32 pm    Post subject: veggie mix / tomato plants browning  

I have planted 2- celebrity and 1- 444 and all three plants have some leaves turned and turning brown, ugly.

These are in a new raised bed built this early winter. The soil was purchased as "veggie mix" which is just mixture of sand and compost,
I feel like more sand than compost.

Do you think my tomatoes are doing bad due to "veggie mix"?
What should I do to better my veggie mix for new tomato plants?

Help! I want tomatoes!!!
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sandih



Joined: 04 Apr 2003
Posts: 1038
Location: Dallas,TEXAS

Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 7:54 am    Post subject:  

how often are you watering? Make sure that you soak the plants then let them dry out a bit before watering again. Poke your finger down into the soil to test for moisture. I plant in 100% compost with green sand and lava sand mixed in.
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mexigardener



Joined: 04 Mar 2007
Posts: 11
Location: mesquite,TEXAS

Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2008 12:16 pm    Post subject: veggie mix/tomatoes browning  

I water about once a week. I will amend my raised bed with compost
and green and lava sand. thanks, sandih for helping.
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