Re: [CH] Bigger Root Ball

green56 (green56@PioneerPlanet.infi.net)
Thu, 27 Jan 2000 13:23:05 -0600

Yup.  Do it every year.

green

Jim DeLillo wrote:

> 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 >>