ya when i had the plants the leaves have been eat, if i get some new pots do i just pull them out nice and slow and put more soil in the new pots with the old stuff, the plants are over 2ft tall, i will go and move them closer now, i am going to take this miracle-gro back and get the tomato food.as for the side and top just make a box out of wood i guess. the little plant as only got hairs right at the top on the little ball i can not see any going down the plant like i can on the two big ones ? i am 50/50 thank you for all your help :thumbsup: