One of the best things you can do to get your tomatoes off to a
good start is to plant them correctly. Tomatoes are oddballs in
that they like to be planted deeply — with not just their root
ball, but also most of their stem buried in the soil. Why Should
You Plant Tomatoes Deep? When you bury the stem, tomato plants
grow roots all along the buried length of stem. This results in
a stronger, sturdier plant; one that is better able to handle
drought and excessive heat. How to Plant Tomatoes — 2 Methods
Method 1: Straight Down For this method, you simply dig the
deepest hole you can, while ensuring that at least a couple sets
of leaves are still above the soil. This works fine if you have
nice, loose, fluffy soil, but if you have less-than-perfect
soil, you may want to try the next method. Method 2: Trench
Tomatoes Dig a trench that is long enough to bury the entire
plant except for the top couple sets of leaves. It should be
deep enough to bury the stem at least three inches deep. Dig the
trench, then lay your