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Crops Stunted?

14 years ago

I have a raised bed and I'm planting lettuce, cucumbers, eggplant, tomatoes, cantaloupe, watermelon, strawberries, and some other crops. I planted them roughly about a month ago as seedlings and most of them are still the same size as they were when I planted them. They aren't dying, they just don't seem to be growing.

I purchased a local soil that people in my neighborhood swear by--a mix of top soil and organic compost. I have been watering rougly once a day for an hour with a soaker hose that is snaked through appropriately. I regularly stick my finger into the soil to see how deep and extensive the water saturation is. I've been told that I may be watering too often and to cut waterings down to once or twice a week. Does overwatering seem to be the problem and should I try this? What will the soil feel like when it needs to be watered? How far down should I stick my finger into the soil to test it?

Thanks!

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