I have lost plants to wind burn during the hardening phase and to physiologic curling but never to transplant shock or other issues. But like I said, I never start that early and don't try to extend the season by planting early which I know some people like to experiment with. Smaller plants usually = less transplant problems.
I don't fertilize because the miricle grow has it in the mix. I don't want to overdo it. Even when I start in March they sometimes get to big for the space I have by plant out time. If I had a cooler space I prefer fuller, stocky plants to big tall plants to plant out. Even starting now they will likely get taller than I would prefer.
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