How deep to plant tomatoes in pots

You’ve probably come across the common gardening advice arguing that planting tomatoes deeply is an absolute must.

It seems to go against all gardening instincts – especially when proponents recommend the leaves should be buried too.

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But, as strange as it may sound, this piece of advice is absolutely true.

Although it is widely circulated across the internet and in gardening circles, there is often an important omission – why should you plant tomatoes deep?

And how deep should you plant?

We’re going to break it down.

You may have also heard of the trick to plant your tomatoes sideways.

This may seem even more bizarre but there’s a really good reason for it.

We’ll discuss that later on, too.

Why You Should Plant Tomatoes Deeply

Most plants should be planted in a hole slightly larger than the size of the pot they came in.

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That is not the case for tomatoes. But why?

It’s all in the roots.

Tomatoes have adventitious roots (roots that form from non-root tissue). This means they have the ability to grow more roots along th

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