philip64 wrote:
I am the proud owner of a once thriving sweet potato vine (Solanum
Jasminoides). It was planted close to a south-facing fence (in London)
about three years ago and grew rapidly. It covers an area about six
foot high by fifteen feet wide and flowers most of the year.

Unfortuntately some deep digging on the other side of the fence may
have cut through a significant portion of the roots. Immediatey after
this happened, about 90% of the foliage simply shrivelled up, leaving
only a small portion at one end still green.

I have heard this ttype of vine described as 'tough'. Does this mean
there is any hope that it will recover or regrow itself if undisturbed?
Or is the damage likely to be irreversible?

Can anyone advise?




if there are any runners left to the plant, then they should re-root
well. i root them in a jar of water in the house all the time. it may
take awhile, but should bounce back some. of course, i'm sure someone
with more experience than i will be along shortly to give you a little
more advice.