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11-06-2004, 05:03 AM

(SanFelice) wrote in message . com...
I planted some vegetables (tomatoes, zucchini, peppers, eggplant) and
put a cup's worth of dried hen compost in each hole prior to planting.
The plants were all about 8-12" tall at the time of outside planting.

Now, 10 days later, there has been no visible progress and some slight
yellowing of the leaves.

What should I do now? Take them out and re-pot for a short time while
I till the soil?

Any suggestions? tia

As a rule of thumb, chicken manure should age at least 2 years before
using it in gardens, and used sparingly even then. It is very powerful
and burns plants easily. One cup per plant sounds excessive.