leggy seedling- can i plant it deeper??

zachrockbadenof

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• Oct 6, 2018

• #1

seedlings are a bit leggy- when i transplant, can they go deeper into the soil- i know u can do this with some plants (tomatoes)- can u do it with weed???

 

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LadyGuru

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• Oct 6, 2018

• #2

Just don't bury below the cotyledon leafs.

 

troutman

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• Oct 6, 2018

• #3

You can put soil right to the 1st set of leaves.

Roots will eventually grow on the buried stem like on a clone.

 

zachrockbadenof

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• Oct 6, 2018

• #4

thanks....

 

MJPassion

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• Oct 7, 2018

• #5

Yup...
Bury the thing for deep roots.

 

sdd420

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• Oct 7, 2018

• #6

You can bend it over and bury a stem. All nodes will grow vertically and create a wall or hedge. The branches just need to be clear of the soil when you do it. It’s in ask Ed article from way back