Laying the plant sideways allows all but the top few inches of the plant to be buried underground. New roots will form all along that now buried stem, giving you a very healthy root system to support that growing plant and the subsequent fruit.
How to Transplant Overgrown Tomatoes Into the Garden
Laying the plant sideways allows all but the top few inches of the plant to be buried underground. New roots will form all along that now buried stem, giving you a very healthy root system to support that growing plant and the subsequent fruit.