Bury deeper when transplanting seedlings?

[Tropicalgrower]

I need to transplant pepper seedlings from the seedling tray into pots.Can I bury them deeper in the pot like you can with tomato seedlings?

[Gerardo]

Originally Posted by Tropicalgrower

I need to transplant pepper seedlings from the seedling tray into pots.Can I bury them deeper in the pot like you can with tomato seedlings?

When I pot them up sometimes the mix settles a bit and the top roots get exposed too much from watering. Adding more soil solves the problem, as does more mulching, or burying them a bit deeper initially. It also depends on the particular plant (it seems some are more willing to put out little root buds), or if they're a bit leggy.

The answer I would say is yes, but not quite as much as tomatoes. If that makes any sense.

[Tropicalgrower]

Yes on leggy.Seedling trays with individual cells aren't always available here.I start most in large condiment cups.The first to germ tend to get a little leggy as they wait for the laggards to germinate.