By mixing this into the soil when you plant, you'll avoid getting blossom end rot. That's the ugly-looking brown bottoms tomatoes get when they suffer from calcium deficiency. Now your soil is ready to feed the tiny organisms which are so important to healthy food crops. Bury those puppies deep. Most plants should be placed no deeper than the soil level in the pot they were in when you bought them.
Tomatoes are different.
When you plant a young tomato, go ahead and stick it an inch or two deeper than the soil level in the pony pack. Stake your plant and make sure it is well watered throughout the growing season, and you will be rewarded with big, red, ripe, juicy tomatoes. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Click here for IBS privacy policy and terms of use .