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Suggestion please....
What is suggested as to the use of
Epson salt when planting new purchased t'mato plants....
QUESTION::  1. dig hole twice diameter of plant height
2. Dig a little deeper, abt 2 " ....
3. Add a tablespoon of Epson salt
4. Cover Epson salt with fill dirt..
5. Place plant in hole to second set of leaves...
6. Remove all leaves below ground...
7. Fill in around plant
8. Insert your support post ( mine is a 6'  ""W"" metal post )
9. Water in well and add mulch..

HAVE I GOT IT RIGHT....
((I'm mainly interested in the Epson salt placement ))
 
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I haven't tried Epson salts but I have done other fertilizers in the past and compost nowadays. It sounds like you have the salt placement about right. I wouldn't worry to much about getting depth/width perfect. Do what feels right to you. I've had success putting them in halfway up the stem with an inch or so of compost at the bottom.

Good luck and I hope your tomatoes thrive!
 
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That's basically how I do it. I'm not known for measuring much.
 
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