I have posted several times this year about my various tomato challenges.

Finally (much to my happiness), things seem to be going right, and I'm trying to figure out WHY so that I can continue doing whatever it is.

My tomatoes (started from seed in late February after a failed attempt in January) literally doubled in size (from 9 inches to 18) and became much leafier over the last 5 day period.

Here are the events that happened....

1. It rained A LOT on Monday, and was also wet on Sunday and Tuesday

2. I fertilized with MiracleGrow on Saturday

3. It hasn't been especially sunny (partly cloudy, though warm... mid-80's

So, I am confused and trying to figure out how to keep the good progress going. I had read that one is not supposed to over-water tomatoes, that in fact you're supposed to wait until the leaves look a little droopy and then really soak them. However, they were sopping wet for 3 days and now they look great.

I thought tomatoes were supposed to like sun, but then it's been cloudy and they're doing great.

Could it be the miraclegrow? I hadn't fertilized before, because they were planted in miraclegrow seed starting mix, and then repotted or put in the garden with miraclegrow potting soil. I guess I was afraid of overfertilizing....

Thanks for the advice!