Hi,

I'm in the southern hemisphere, so we are one month into summer
now. But there has been a lot of wind here over the past few
months, seriously thrashing the garden.

Anyway, one tomato plant had a section broken off of the top.
The detached piece is maybe five inches of the central stem, with
some leaves.

If I put it in a glass of water, can it start growing roots?

Is the main plant likely to regenerate, or to bypass growth
around the injury? Especially considering that it was the
central stem that got broken?

Thanks...


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On 12/28/06 1:46 PM, in article ,
" wrote:

Hi,

I'm in the southern hemisphere, so we are one month into summer
now. But there has been a lot of wind here over the past few
months, seriously thrashing the garden.

Anyway, one tomato plant had a section broken off of the top.
The detached piece is maybe five inches of the central stem, with
some leaves.

If I put it in a glass of water, can it start growing roots?

Is the main plant likely to regenerate, or to bypass growth
around the injury? Especially considering that it was the
central stem that got broken?

Thanks...

Try it. Otherwise you will never know. Try using a dilute nutrient solution.
Maybe try a rooting hormone.

Bill
-- Fermez le Bush

I'm in the southern hemisphere, so we are one month into summer
now. But there has been a lot of wind here over the past few
months, seriously thrashing the garden.

Where are you that the wind is so bad? Is this abnormal?

Anyway, one tomato plant had a section broken off of the top.
The detached piece is maybe five inches of the central stem, with
some leaves.

If I put it in a glass of water, can it start growing roots?

Go for it. It's your best option.

Is the main plant likely to regenerate, or to bypass growth
around the injury? Especially considering that it was the
central stem that got broken?

My peppers did.

Dick

"Dick Adams" wrote in message
...
I'm in the southern hemisphere, so we are one month into summer
now. But there has been a lot of wind here over the past few
months, seriously thrashing the garden.

Where are you that the wind is so bad?
Is this abnormal?

anywhere in new zealand on the western side most likely.

For western NZ no, unfortunately.

rob

George.com wrote:
"Dick Adams" wrote:
Someone wrote:

I'm in the southern hemisphere, so we are one month into summer
now. But there has been a lot of wind here over the past few
months, seriously thrashing the garden.

Where are you that the wind is so bad?
Is this abnormal?

anywhere in new zealand on the western side most likely.
For western NZ no, unfortunately.

Then a wind break is needed.

Dick

In article ,
Salmon Egg wrote:

On 12/28/06 1:46 PM, in article ,
" wrote:

Hi,

I'm in the southern hemisphere, so we are one month into summer
now. But there has been a lot of wind here over the past few
months, seriously thrashing the garden.

Anyway, one tomato plant had a section broken off of the top.
The detached piece is maybe five inches of the central stem, with
some leaves.

If I put it in a glass of water, can it start growing roots?

Is the main plant likely to regenerate, or to bypass growth
around the injury? Especially considering that it was the
central stem that got broken?

Thanks...

Try it. Otherwise you will never know. Try using a dilute nutrient solution.
Maybe try a rooting hormone.

Bill
-- Fermez le Bush

And spritz the top with a sprayer a few times a week.
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"Dick Adams" wrote in message
...
George.com wrote:
"Dick Adams" wrote:
Someone wrote:

I'm in the southern hemisphere, so we are one month into summer
now. But there has been a lot of wind here over the past few
months, seriously thrashing the garden.

Where are you that the wind is so bad?
Is this abnormal?

anywhere in new zealand on the western side most likely.
For western NZ no, unfortunately.

Then a wind break is needed.

we get that Dick, february and march we get a break from the wind. It comes
back though.

rob

George.com wrote:
"Dick Adams" wrote:
George.com wrote:
"Dick Adams" wrote:
Someone wrote:

I'm in the southern hemisphere, so we are one month into summer
now. But there has been a lot of wind here over the past few
months, seriously thrashing the garden.

Where are you that the wind is so bad?
Is this abnormal?

anywhere in new zealand on the western side most likely.
For western NZ no, unfortunately.

Then a wind break is needed.

We get that Dick, february and march we get a break from the wind.
It comes back though.

Clever response!

I should have written a wind barrier. My garden has a house on the
north lines of trees about 60 ft (19 meters) way on the other sides.

Dick

"Dick Adams" wrote in message
...
George.com wrote:
"Dick Adams" wrote:
George.com wrote:
"Dick Adams" wrote:
Someone wrote:

I'm in the southern hemisphere, so we are one month into summer
now. But there has been a lot of wind here over the past few
months, seriously thrashing the garden.

Where are you that the wind is so bad?
Is this abnormal?

anywhere in new zealand on the western side most likely.
For western NZ no, unfortunately.

Then a wind break is needed.

We get that Dick, february and march we get a break from the wind.
It comes back though.

Clever response!

I should have written a wind barrier. My garden has a house on the
north lines of trees about 60 ft (19 meters) way on the other sides.

yeah, I knew what you meant. Mine was a sarcastic remark aimed at the very
moderate summer (I think we had it tuesday) we have had so far, wind,
drizzle and very moderate temperatures. We had frosts down south just before
christmas and temperatures for NY eve low to mid teens in areas it should be
mid 20's upwards.

rob