How deep are we to plant our plants when we them in our garden ?

Mary ALDERSON
by Mary ALDERSON
  5 answers
  • Janet Pizaro Janet Pizaro on May 15, 2017

    Did you finish your question?

  • Kathy Lovenburg Kathy Lovenburg on May 15, 2017

    For tomatoes, it's better to bury about 1/2 the stem. Roots will develop off the stem and give your plant. Sturdier foundation. For other plants, plant then just below the soil line. I usually add Epsom salts (scratch it into the soil to mix well) as well as my liquid organic fertilizer in the hole, before I fill it with dirt. If you are going to stake your plants, be sure to do it now, before root growth starts, or you may damage the new root growth.


    If you are planting perennials (perennials return every year) or roses, be careful. Some do not like their crown, or the area where the stems meet the roots, so I plant those less deep by 1/4".


    Annuals aren't so picky, and I plant those like other vegetable transplants.


    Happy Gardening!

  • Elaine Freimuth Elaine Freimuth on May 16, 2017

    Thank you for the words of wisedum!

  • Nancy Turner Nancy Turner on May 16, 2017

    I agree with Kathy. Tomatoes need to be much deeper than when you purchase the plant. With other plants(I don't grow roses, so can't comment on them) if the soil I put them in is real loose I normally leave the soil just a little above the container soil and pack lightly. When you water the soil will compact down and you don't want your plant being above the soil level.


  • Just peachy Just peachy on May 16, 2017

    The top of the root ball should be level with the ground.