Extra large tomato seedlings
Two parts manure and one part stump dirt
will keep these tomato seedlings bright green until they go into the
ground. I wonder if hefty transplants will turn into extra early
tomatoes?
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I read this technique somewhere and had great results with it.
When transplanting a tall seedling (near 12 in.), clip all but the top leaves. Plant deep enough that it looks like a small, normal transplant. In the bottom of the hole add a scoop of compost, a tablespoon of blood meal and a tablespoon of bone meal.
The quantity of tomatoes off that setup was phenomenal. I don't recall how early the first were.