Prepare the soil and dig a shallow trench about 6 to 10 inches deep. Mix an organic fertilizer and soil additives of your preference into the soil.
2. Remove the bottom branches and leaves from the tomato plant (rip Ralph's arms off) and lay the plant on its side in the trench with its very top leaves sticking up out of the hole. By laying it on its side you are encouraging additional root growth to help further stabilize the plant's root system.
3. Cover all the plants except the very tippy-top leaves in the soil. Water well and keep watered regularly.