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I started with transplanting a tomato that I hadi mistakenly planted in a poor spot about a month ago. In a hurry to give it a home, I put it on a corner of my spring garden that I thought would get enough sun, but instead it was just too shady. Though you certainly don't want to plan on transplanting a tomato after it's begun growing, it can happen successfully if you dig a big hole, add plenty of compost, and then dig up as big of a root ball around the tomato as possible. The more roots you get, the better, and those tiny little webs can extend pretty far! Then after planting, water it really well and be prepared to water it a couple times each day. It will also be important to water the leaves as leaves will soak up moisture too. Since you've just set the plant back by disrupting it's roots, you'll need even more watering to make up for what those roots won't absorb for a few days. Once the roots get established again, you'll be back on track.
So... despite all this help I had....
I now have a transplanted tomato:
My best friend will have to remind me what variety this is, but it is an heirloom. It looks a little lonely... hoping to take care of that today.
Sorry Darling, I forgot. Maybe Bonnie's Beefsteak. I think that's right. I wanted a tomato that would cover a whole piece of bread when sliced.
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