chelle said:I'd say you probably shouldn't use the Miracle Grow mix. It may have more nutrients in it than your plant can handle right now. If you ask a plant to make more top growth than the roots can adequately feed/supply it just compounds the problem and adds even more stress. I have no experience with the plant starter, I've never used it, so I can't advise you on whether it would help. Less is sometimes best when dealing with a stressed plant. They really just want to grow as nature intended; with some wet periods and some drier spells. Trying to figure out how much of each is best is just part of the learning process.Compost, as Rita said, is great! However, whenever possible I try to get my plant's roots growing into native soil first. Sometimes a plant will be lazy if it's over-supplied with goodies at the beginning and the roots will just want to remain right there...never going out on their own to get what they need. For annual veggies, this is okay and preferable because we want them to grow and produce as quickly as possible; shrubs and trees really need to stretch out those roots first for a long and productive life.
What are your temps like now?
(While I was typing this you posted a picture...to me, that plant looks just fine for a recent transplant!)
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