Planting depth


The directions on the tomato seed packet says to plant the 
seed 1/4 inch deep.  I wonder how much difference this makes?
Well, I am going to find out.  I just planted my tomato seeds
today in my starter "pots"  Today is four weeks before the last average
frost for
my area.  Usually when the seed packet says to start the seed
four to six weeks early indoors, I figure that means six weeks.  
And six weeds is just about the same as eight weeks and 
eight  weeks or ten weeks probably is the same.  ( I don't
supply my seeds with a calander so how would they know?)
     Anyway, they always get too big and leggy and with the winds
we get here in the spring, they always get blown over.  So this
year I held off.  This is really tough to do.  Patience is not my
strong point.  
     Anyway, I planted three seeds in each 3 inch pot.  One was 
planted at 1/4 inch depth.  Another was planted at one inch depth, 
and the last one I planted at two inches deep.  I only plan on
keeping one plant in each pot anyway, so what the heck.
     I will keep you posted as to what happens. Today is April 10th.
Stan            the cheap and lazy gardener
                    Boulder Co.     Zone 6



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