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Honesdale, Pennsylvania

As usual getting a late start... mother nature hasn't been kind and I got behind on patch prep. I have to get the little darlings in the ground ASAP. As a result some of my young plants are on the leggy side. I should know this but how much is to much when planting the stem. I know a tomato you can plant right up to the first leaf and it will root. Is it inviting rot to put to much of the stem under ground? I don't want to leave to much so any wind will whip it to death...

5/11/2016 9:41:17 AM

Langley, BC,Canada

I've always planted my leggy seedlings right up to the seed leaves with no issues. Just don't bury the growing tip and you'll be fine.

5/11/2016 10:47:23 AM

Little-TON - Colorado

Yes up to the bottom of the cots. If not first wind that comes by will break it off.....roots will form beneath those cots.

5/11/2016 11:26:52 AM