Why Trench Planting Tomatoes Is The Best Way To Grow

A gardener's hands planting a tomato plant in a trench in the soil

Trenching tomatoes is an innovative method of planting America’s favorite garden crop. It’s a very easy technique to learn and is adaptable to many different gardening styles. What’s more, gardeners often end up with earlier and larger yields of delicious ripe tomatoes. Sound interesting? Here’s what you need to know. Benefits of Planting Tomatoes in Trenches Traditionally, when gardeners transplant seedlings into the garden, they dig a hole and insert the root ball and stem of the plant vertically. This method works well for many types of garden crops including peppers and members of the brassica family. To avoid root rot, it’s generally recommended to only plant these crops about an inch or two (2.5-5 cm) deeper than the top of their root ball. Unlike peppers and cabbages, tomatoes are vining plants. They have the ability to easily sprout roots along their stems. Deep planting tomatoes is recommended as it […]

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