That's exactly what I did with mine. Took about three days to get them turned 90 degrees.

Mine have been out for exactly 24 hours. Have to get them out today. The farmers almanac is calling for a few bad planting days in a row and I wont be here next week. It's now or never.

I do have one that has not turned at all. Still straight as a board. Hasn't turned at all. I'm guessing it will be a dud this year. We will see.

Educate me, why do you do this? I haven't seen this before.

You see the green stalk that is now nearly at a 90? Well, I will dig a trench and plant them just as they lay on the table. That stalk now becomes part of the root system. Makes the plants really hardy.

I will see if I can find a youtube that explains it mre scientifically.

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Thanks, that makes sense. Going to give it a try. I lost my other plants in the frost, time to start over.

No idea why I never thought of laying the young plants on their sides so they'd grow up at 90 degrees ; must be my "old-timers" kicking in . Going out to plant the 'maters now.

Never heard of doing the side planting thing.

I've been doing that the past few years . The length of stem underground sprouts roots so it helps the plant grow stronger / faster. You have to be careful not the break the stems . Laying them on their sides while they're still in the pots is a great idea.

Yesterday I tried sinking the Early Girls a foot deep since they were about 2' already .

I lost the Candy-Cane corn last weekend but the Peaches and Cream started sprouting yesterday . Hope the cukes, melons and squash make it.

1.75" rain this morning with some small hail . Time to break out the hoe.

Well, I went out and did some hoeing in the garden at lunch. Wasn't really any to be done, but wanted to check on things. I have planted somethings lately that haven't come up and am concerned

Carrots - Planted 3-1-2013, nothing out of the ground.
Cucumbers - Planted 3/20/13 - notta
Squash/Zuke - Planted 3/19/2013 - nuttin

Green beans were planted 3/6/2013 and came up 3/29/2013.

I think I better start over on carrots, cukes, zukes and squash.

I've planted cukes twice now and nothing. The "Kentucky Wonder" pole beans are coming up with the corn but the squash hasn't popped up yet.

Anybody have an almanac ? I need to get the pumpkins and cantalopes planted.

I put 20 wheelbarrow loads worth of Live Oak leaves out to mulch the rows yesterday and another 45 loads today. I'm tired...and I'm still not done!

http://www.farmersalmanac.com/calendar/gardening/

April 2013
2nd-4th Favorable Days For Planting Beets, Carrots, Turnips, Radishes, Onions, And Other Root Crops.
5th-6th Excellent Time To Kill Weeds, Briars, Poison Ivy, And Other Plant Pests.
7th-9th Favorable Days For Planting Root Crops, Extra Good For Vine Crops. Set Strawberry Plants. Good Days For Transplanting.
10th-11th Poor Planting Day. Break Ground Or Cultivate.
12th-13th Favorable For Planting Beans, Corn, Cotton, Tomatoes, Peppers, And Other Aboveground Crops.
14th-16th Poor Days For Planting, Seeds Tend To Rot In The Ground.
17th-18th Plant Tomatoes, Beans, Peppers, Corn, Cotton, And Other Aboveground Crops On These Most Fruitful Days. Plant Seedbeds. Start Flower Gardens.
19th-22nd Grub Out Weeds, Briars, And Other Plant Pests.
23rd-24th Plant Corn, Melons, Squash, Tomatoes, And Other Aboveground Crops. A Favorable Time For Sowing Grains, Hay And Fodder Crops. Plant Flowers.
25th-26th Good Days For Planting Beets, Carrots, Radishes, Turnips, Peanuts, And Other Root Crops. Also Good For Cabbage, Cauliflower, Lettuce, Kale, Celery, And Other Leafy Vegetables. Start Seedbeds. Good Days For Transplanting.
27th-29th Barren Days. Do No Planting.
30th Favorable Day For Planting Beets, Carrots, Turnips, Radishes, Onions, And Other Root Crops.

May 2013
1st Plant Late Beets, Potatoes, Onions, Carrots, And Other Root Crops.
2nd-3rd Kill Plant Pests On These Barren Days.
4th-6th Favorable Time For Planting Late Root Crops. Also Good For Vine Crops That Can Be Planted Now. Set Strawberry Plants. Good Days For Transplanting.
7th-8th Poor Planting, Fine For Cultivating Or Spraying.
9th-11th Favorable For Planting Beans, Corn, Cotton, Tomatoes, Peppers, And Other Aboveground Crops.
12th-13th Any Seed Planted Now Will Tend To Rot.
14th-15th Most Favorable For Planting Corn, Cotton, Okra, Beans, Peppers, Eggplant, And Other Aboveground Crops. Plant Seedbeds And Flower Gardens.
16th-19th A Barren Period. Good For Killing Plant Pests, Cultivating, Or Taking A Short Vacation.
20th-21st Excellent Time For Planting Corn, Beans, Peppers, And Other Aboveground Crops. Favorable For Sowing Hay, Fodder Crops, And Grains. Plant Flowers.
22nd-24th Excellent For Planting Aboveground Crops, Starting Seedbeds And Planting Leafy Vegetables.
25th-26th Do No Planting.
27th-28th Plant Late Beets, Potatoes, Onions, Carrots, And Other Root Crops.
29th-31st Kill Plant Pests On These Barren Days.