Uploaded May 2016 | Updated September 2026, 17 hours ago
Potting up tomato seedlings into larger containers before planting them in the garden encourages stronger root development, resulting in healthier plants and a more bountiful tomato harvest. This technique, particularly beneficial in northern climates with shorter growing seasons, allows the tomato plants to establish deeper roots by burying them deeper than normal, which is unique to tomatoes and contributes to their robust growth and productivity.
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From the archives: in this video, Jean Ann Van Krevelen explains the importance of potting up tomatoes and how to do it.
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Potting up tomato seedlings into larger containers before planting them in the garden encourages stronger root development, resulting in healthier plants and a more bountiful tomato harvest. This technique, particularly beneficial in northern climates with shorter growing seasons, allows the tomato plants to establish deeper roots by burying them deeper than normal, which is unique to tomatoes and contributes to their robust growth and productivity.
Watch more videos: cookingupastory.com/how-to-pot-up-tomatoes
From the archives: in this video, Jean Ann Van Krevelen explains the importance of potting up tomatoes and how to do it.
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