How deep to plant tomatoes

Plant tomatoes deeper than they grew in their containers, setting them so the soil level is just below the lowest leaves.

• Unlike most plants, tomatoes do better if planted deeper than they were grown in containers.
• Set them in the ground so that the soil level is just below the lowest leaves.
• Roots will form along the buried stem, establishing a stronger root system.
• Tomato plants will grow well in well-drained sites that receive full sun for most of the day.