Why we plant peppers a little bit deeper

The cotyledons are the first leaves a plant forms, but they aren't "true leaves" and will fall off in time.

If they're withering, you can just pluck them off too, and you can even talk off the bottom row or two of leaves.

That opens up more of the stem which we can plant below the soil level. Like tomatoes, you can bury some of the pepper plant stem, and roots will grow. More roots means a stronger & healthier plant overall!

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