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Planting out as I described earlier. The buried part of the stem
quickly produces new roots and you get an enhanced root system.


/Now/ you tell me, the very day after I planted mine out! Ah well, I'll
do another one and compare the difference.

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You will find that the buried stem produces roots. Toms are a vine and
naturally trail along the floor, rooting as they go.

Dob your sideshoots into the ground too. They will also root and, if
early enough, will give you another truss of tomatoes before the season
is over.

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