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**Got leggy tomatoes? Donât panicâplant them deep.**â
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If your tomato seedlings look a little spindly (thanks, low light), hereâs the fix: plant them deeper than you would most plants. Tomatoes are specialâthey grow roots along buried stems, which means *more roots = stronger plants.*â
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How deeply should you plant a leggy tomato? Take a look at where the first set of leaves are from the rootball. You can plant the tomato up to where those leaves emerge on the stem.â
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Youâve got two options:â
đż Go vertical â Bury the stem up to the first set of true leaves.â
đż Go sideways â Lay the stem in a shallow trench at a 45° angle. Itâll grow upright in no time.â
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âď¸ Full sun is a mustâ
âď¸ Cloudy days = perfect planting timeâ
âď¸ Harden off indoor seedlings by gradually introducing them to outdoor conditions before planting them in the ground.â
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Whether theyâre headed for raised beds or containers, this deep planting trick gives your tomatoes the best start. đ
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