Weekly Update
This week showed a very noticeable difference between the two Primabella tomatoes. The plant on the right is growing in Sonnerde vegetable soil, while the one on the left is planted in Neudorff tomato soil. Unfortunately, I only had enough Sonnerde left for one plant, so the other three tomatoes ended up in the Neudorff mix.
The difference in vigor and overall health is quite striking. The Sonnerde plant has established itself much better and shows stronger growth, while the plants in the Neudorff soil are clearly struggling and lagging behind.
I contacted Neudorff about the issue, and they suggested that the soil may have been stored for too long at the garden center. As compensation, they offered to send me a bottle of tomato fertilizer free of charge. While I appreciate the gesture, I am still quite disappointed, especially considering that this was one of the more premium potting soils available at the store.
For now, I will continue to monitor the plants and hope that the Neudorff tomatoes can recover and catch up over the coming weeks. 🍅🌱