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Re:‘Less than half’ fresh produce sold globally makes any pr... by ilyt on Wednesday September 20, 2023 @06:39PM (#37591066)
>then bury most of the plant you buy. If you're just planting it like a normal plant, you've wasted a ton of its potential.

Elaborate ?

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Re:‘Less than half’ fresh produce sold globally makes any pr... by pixl97 on Wednesday September 20, 2023 @10:13PM (#37592517)
So you buy a tomato that is 8" tall at the store. When you plant it you'll only want 2 to 3 inches of it sticking out of the soil. You bury it deeper than the soil and roots it comes with. The now buried stem will grow roots and the existing roots will also grow and reach more deep soil.
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