Transplant Trouble

[HoustonHeat]

I seeded my fall plants as usual in starter pots with good mix.
After they came up strong I transplanted them around 5 inches tall.

The ones I planted in 5 gallon bucket with potting mix took off.
The ones I placed in my garden boxes with composted soil mix stunted.

Noting the stunted plants are in the same place that I had my spring plants that did great. So I am baffled why these transplants won't grow?

I have provided fertilizer and water.

All pics below were taken today and show trandplants occurred at same time.

[ginger2778]

Check the roots for galls. You may have root knot nematodes.

[Worth1]

PH could be over the top too.

Worth