Re: [CH] Bigger Root Ball

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Jim the elder swears by it. It certainly works for tomatoes. When 
we were in Jamaica we planted some that way, but we left before 
there was any proof one way or the other.

Dave Anderson
Tough Love Chile Co
http://www.tough-love.com

> I just saw a gardening tip about tomatoes, that might work with peppers.
> 
> It said when transplanting starter plants to remove the leaves growing
> from the side of the stem and plant at a depth that would cover the
> denuded stem.
> 
> It said that by doing this the entire stem begins to produce roots and
> therefore a bigger root ball resulting in a bigger yield.
> 
> Any comments or experience with this?
> 
> << Jim >>
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