moving my plant

[huh]

ok on the 4th of july my friend planted a seed in one of my mom's tomatto plant pots, we didnt think it would grow. so guess what, it did. and now 20 days later, its starting to get big and noticable. i want to move it to a safer spot where i can hopefully finish growing it. i dont now much about plants and i dont want to kill it. what would be my best coarse of action to move the plant safely?

huh Reviewed by huh on 07-24-2007. moving my plant ok on the 4th of july my friend planted a seed in one of my mom's tomatto plant pots, we didnt think it would grow. so guess what, it did. and now 20 days later, its starting to get big and noticable. i want to move it to a safer spot where i can hopefully finish growing it. i dont now much about plants and i dont want to kill it. what would be my best coarse of action to move the plant safely? Rating: 5

[stinkyattic]

Well growing from seed starting in July in the Northern Hemisphere- it's moot.
If that seed came from mexi brick weed, it's NEVER going to finish before frost if you live up north.
Be more concerned about disturbing the roots on the tomato plant, which IS going to bear fruit.
If it's a tiny seedling, you can scoop it out and put it elsewhere but be careful n ot to break the roots when you do that.
Just don't screw up the tomato plant.

[huh]

i took the plant out, its about 10inches tall already. tomato plant is ok.

how will i know if i killed it while moving it? will it show right away or will i have to wait a few days?

[stinkyattic]

Well, if the tomatoes fall off, you killed it.


Get it into rich, moist soil right away.