yardener logo - click to go to home page
Yardener's Advisor Newsletter: Sign In / Subscribe


Search Yardener

  • Home
  • Find Info
    • Plant Helper
    • Plant And Pest Problem Solver
    • Toolshed of Products
    • Buy Books And Videos By Jeff Ball
    • Watch Yardening Videos By Jeff Ball
    • Nancy's Blog
    • About Us
  • Ask Nancy! (Free Q&A)
    • Ask A Question For Free!
    • View A List Of Answered Questions
  • Free Monthly Newsletter Subscription!
    • Sign Up
    • About
  • Free Videos
  • Want To Help Us?

    • 1) Donate Via PayPal
    • 2) Share This
  • Looking For Products?
    • 1) Shop At amazon.com logo

Ask Nancy > Replacing Old Soil In Tomato Planting Area For Better Yields
Questions
  • Ask A Question
Search Our Site
Newsletter Subscription
Yardner's Advisor Newsletter provides information just for plants in your yard!

Replacing Old Soil In Tomato Planting Area For Better Yields

Question From: MICHIGAN
Q: My 6' x 25' tomato patch where I plant thirteen (13) tomato seedlings each year has been producing steadily declining flower germination and fruit yields. My plan is to remove the depleted sandy soil in thirteen 18" dia. x 12" deep cavities and replace it with bagged gardening soil. This way, I wouldn't be forced to remove and replace the entire 150 cubic foot (6'x25'x1') soil volume. I refuse to abandon raising tomatoes. I'm male, 69.5 yrs old, strong, and in good health. I do my spading and raking manually. I'd prefer to grow tomatoes in-ground and not construct a "raised bed". Does this limited soil replacement approach have any chance of restoring Celebrity variety tomato yields of past years?
(Click Images To View Larger Versions)

If your tomatoes don't show signs of disease it should help. I would use a combination good quality bagged soil and quality compost. at a rate of 2 to one soil to compost. Be sure your tomatoes get 6 or more hours of direct sun daily, Best And Happy Yardening, Nancy



Do you have a gardening question? Ask Nancy



Our Privacy Policy       Contact Us

©2003-2021 Yardener.com, All Rights Reserved
copyright material is protected by copyscape.com, do not copy our content without permission