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    I know with tomatoes one pots them as deep as possible - up to the first true leaves if it has any, curving the stem around the pot if necessary. And I know with single leaks they go in 3-4 inchs deep. But what about everything else? Is it better to plant slightly leggy brassicas a little deeper to give them more support? And if trying the pinch per module idea for leeks is there any sense in planting the clusters a little deeper?

    Alternatively, are there any veg that don't like to be planted deeper?
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    Personally I plant everything at least up to the seed leaves, though others may do it differently.

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      Mr dwarf beans are leggy (i think!) from being in the window would they be ok to their seed leaves? I pot on everything else deep but these look healthy apart from the fact their seed leaves are 4 inches above the compost... :/
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