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🌱 GARDEN TIP OF THE WEEK⁠ **Got leggy tomatoes? Don’t panic—plant them deep.**⁠ ⁠ If your tomato seedlings look a little spindly (thanks, low light), here’s the fix: plant them deeper than you would most plants. Tomatoes are special—they grow roots along buried stems, which means *more roots = stronger plants.*⁠ ⁠ 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.⁠ ⁠ You’ve got two options:⁠ 🌿 Go vertical – Bury the stem up to the first set of true leaves.⁠ 🌿 Go sideways – Lay the stem in a shallow trench at a 45° angle. It’ll grow upright in no time.⁠ ⁠ ✔️ Full sun is a must⁠ ✔️ Cloudy days = perfect planting time⁠ ✔️ Harden off indoor seedlings by gradually introducing them to outdoor conditions before planting them in the ground.⁠ ⁠ ⁠ Whether they’re headed for raised beds or containers, this deep planting trick gives your tomatoes the best start. 🍅⁠...

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