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It's end of winter here so just on time to fill them up and start growin food for the local pests to monch

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[–] Bronzebeard@lemmy.zip 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

As long as the soil is able to drain through it and not sit there for weeks, should be fine.

[–] swelter_spark@reddthat.com 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

So, burying the green part completely doesn't hurt them?

[–] Bronzebeard@lemmy.zip 5 points 2 months ago

The stems will start to grow roots if they get buried. Several plants can do this. Hilling potatoes is pretty common practice, this is just taking it to an extreme