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Old 15-05-2009, 11:31 AM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Pete C writes


wrote:
In article ,
Pete C wrote:
Planting out some runners this evening, I accidentally broke off the
leaves

on one plant. Will it die or recover?Thanks

If the break is above the first leaf node, it will be fine. If below,
it will die.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

Thanks Nick. It was a slow grower.....only the two leaves.


Do you mean true leaves or the fat fleshy seed leaves? If the latter,
then there is no hope.
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Kay