Comments on: Tomato Trench Planting Method http://bifurcatedcarrots.eu/2008/04/tomato-trench-planting-method/ Heirloom gardening and the lives of Pat 'n' Steph Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:55:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kate http://bifurcatedcarrots.eu/2008/04/tomato-trench-planting-method/comment-page-1/#comment-8771 Kate Tue, 01 Apr 2008 23:33:23 +0000 http://www.patnsteph.net/weblog/?p=313#comment-8771 I plant them deep too but because it is cooler and moister down there to get the roots going, here in Adelaide, where dryness and heat are most of the problem. I plant them deep too but because it is cooler and moister down there to get the roots going, here in Adelaide, where dryness and heat are most of the problem.

]]> By: betsy stevens http://bifurcatedcarrots.eu/2008/04/tomato-trench-planting-method/comment-page-1/#comment-8757 betsy stevens Tue, 01 Apr 2008 14:32:45 +0000 http://www.patnsteph.net/weblog/?p=313#comment-8757 Hi Patrick, We've been planting tomatoes trench style because of the adventitious roots, but also because we are planting in good rich built up soil on top of a horrible clay base. I also think it is warmer near the surface, and there is more microbial action in that area as well. Hi Patrick,
We’ve been planting tomatoes trench style because of the adventitious roots, but also because we are planting in good rich built up soil on top of a horrible clay base.

I also think it is warmer near the surface, and there is more microbial action in that area as well.

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