Step 2 of 4 · Tomatoes in Pots
Strip lower leaves, bury
Strip lower leaves, bury — step 2 of 4 in Tomatoes in Pots. Put the plant in so only the top tuft shows if the seedling is leggy. Water in well. Stake now, not when it's a sail in the wind.
Free gardening tip: Strip lower leaves, bury (step 2 of 4 from "Tomatoes in Pots").
Put the plant in so only the top tuft shows if the seedling is leggy. Water in well. Stake now, not when it's a sail in the wind.
Don't tie the stem in a noose — loose figure-8 with soft tie.
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