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I Have Topsoil with Peat Moss, Vermiculite, Worm Castings, and Sheep Shlt. How Do I Make Tomato Potting Soil?

I need some real help balancing the nutrients, with the texture, and correct strength. The constituents are about a year old, so they may have broken down slightly.Does it matter if I mix the shlts in with the soil, and vermiculite, or could I simply add on-goingly the manures in water. Will it last longer if it's mixed in? What is the correct dilution for tomato plants?They're all healthy, but I have to get these in some bigger pots stat!I should've just gotten the right soil, huh?

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paper is great... preferable to plastic which could hold moisture and condensation.... just be sure they'll not get wet.... and not freeze!....
If it were me, even though I was using paper - I would make some holes in the bag to release any 'excess' moisture. Also, check them periodically to make sure they are not drying out too much. It's a bit of a juggling act - they need to stay dry and cool like basement conditions but they shouldn't start to shrivel. If they do, I would remove the bulbs from the vermiculite - spray the vermiculite LIGHTLY with water - shake it up and return the bulbs to their winter bed.

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