when you’re planting your Tomatoes you got to watch this lay them down pinch off mhm pinch off all the leaves up cover it over all the way down it’ll root all the way down here and you’ll have a monstrous tomato I’ve got a better idea I really hope you like Watering your plants often because the way that he did it is going to create root structure than the top layer of the soil which is going to dry out faster so instead of laying the plant down dig a deep hole and plant it in there take all the leaves off you’re still going to get all those roots developing but you’re going to access deeper nutrients and more moisture which will keep your plant healthier and more drought resistant
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I have had great luck like this. Plus putting grass clippings around it.
Great rebuttal
Both work. I mulch with straw or grass. Tomatoes where I live don't need to be watered as much if you mulch properly ❤
Even better idea, dig a small trench, about 30-50cm (a ft) deep every plant you should lay in the trench, similar as the video starts, leave just top 4 leaves on the plant. Cover with soil lightly.
I would be afraid to hoe around the 1st tomato plant
Mulch will keep it moist
Here's a novel idea: try it both ways and see what works best for your garden and your methods!!!!!
Some gardeners water too often, some not enough. Some pray for rain and get bumper crops one year followed by drought the next.
Be grown by your garden while it grows fruit!
Cannabis is the same!! Know you now!!
It will root but those rooTs are mainly for structural support for when plant flips over your actual roots are at dirt level. Just plant them there and your just as good
So just dig a deeper hole?
The roots that grow from that buried stem only help support the plant, they don't do much for nutrients or water.
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That's a native American man talking I'll listen to him first k
Yours looks like a clone. Nice and thick
Don't think nutrients are deeper…
Are you aware that tomato root structures aren’t limited to horizontal growth? The way you described it might imply roots spread only horizontally, but in reality, they can grow both horizontally and vertically. Although I bury my tomatoes as you described, I acknowledge that the trench method can potentially lead to a more extensive root structure compared to deep burial in a hole. However, both methods can result in healthy tomato plants if done correctly, and the choice between them depends on factors such as space availability, soil conditions, and personal preference.
Plant when you have a 6" stem. Cheaper and only takes a few days to grow into a sturdy plant.
I was tought make a mound if it holds a big gulp of water you did it right .
I put mine in old compound buckets and I hang them upside down.And I have the plant grow downward
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Good advice
I left mine standing and connected the large stems to a metal stem
I plant mt tomato plants with a post hole digger, works great. Better moisture usage by plants and plants get many micronutrients that are not available in the top 8 inches of soil
Also use a water weed barrier that holds moisture in your soil, you'll get monster yield and fruit 🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅 🍅
The roots will dig down eventually
You are 100% accurate here.
Except when the soil temperature is still cold at depth, and you sink the roots into that cold soil.
Common sense is so liberating. The deeper the root system the stronger and productive the plant. The deeper you plant tomatoes the more protected and bigger root system will grow. Which will need less water which tomatoes don’t like to much of anyhow. Man always think they’re smarter than they really are with their fancy theories of doing things.
I also tickle the yellow flowers like I tickle my wife on a Friday night after a six pack. Stimulate them water them and watch them sprout everywhere
In a bed this works, in a top soil “earth” garden the nutrients are in the very top layer.
Dudes just a little too into this tomato video thing. Smile a bit bro it's just gardening