WI>gardening, it is never in the plant's best interest to put more
WI>(wet) soil at it's feet than it can comfortably live in.  In fact, few
This makes sense. I know that roots will shoot downwards as a 
natural act, and we've all seen root systems that have gone into 
an endless circular loop around the base of a pot.
WI>were a kid you didn't buy size 12 shoes ecause you expected
When I was your age we didn't have shoes. We had to ... (g!)
WI>watering, too *much* watering, uneven watering, sour soil,
This too makes sense. I suspect that 90% of the deaths in my 
families are due to over-watering, which all too often results 
from under-watering and then feeling guilty. The other 10% are 
due to premature handling, as in "Come on. You've been in that 
pot for two weeks now. I want to play with you again ..."
WI>Seedlings are another matter, as they normally don't stay in a
WI>container for very long, but are transplanted...  (blah, blah,
Not at all blah blah blah. This is the first year I've really 
gotten into a rich variety of plants - hanging baskets, potted 
cactii, and seedlings and cuttings by the gadzillions. My 
backround is really outdoors-gardening.
Up to now I've been very disorganised. However, I have decided to 
rationalise my equipment, and to lay in, little by little, a 
supply of lakeshore sand, pebbles and compost soil etc and 
likewise to accumulate a stock of pots of varying sizes to house 
the plants to best effect. 
I noticed this week that a tomato ("tom-ar-toe") plant has sprung 
up in my little decorative box of peppers, so I'll take advantage 
of it and migrate it to its own, slightly larger pot, this 
weekend. 
Thanks again for this, and your previous informative posts.
Christopher.Greaves@CapCanada.Com    www.interlog.com/~cgreaves
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