Did a little looking at 30 US Ag school sites about planting depth got a 50/50 answer also got the following from NGA ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dear Byron, Thank you for visiting the Scotts web site. Here is the answer to your question: You asked: Do you suggest transplanting peppers with the root ball at the same level as the soil or bury the rootball similar to tomatoes? Answer: The rootball should be at the same level it was previously growing at. Happy Gardening! To learn more about the Scotts family of products, visit their web site at http://www.scottscompany.com Your question was answered by: Keira Horticultural Staff National Gardening Association Visit our Web site at: http://www.garden.org ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I guess the real answer is experimentation, try some each way, keep notes and compare. Figure out which way is the best way for your microclim Byron