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torn tomato needing saving
Hi Poms
I have a wee problem with a tomato plant one of you might be able to help with. The plant is about 1 foot tall and has 2 central stems at about a 30 angle. I noticed yesterday the two stems had 'torn' down the middle, ripping just above the roots. The tomato is still alive & both stems getting nutrients. I do however want to ensure things do not get worse & my tomato remains viable for the summer. I thought maybe I could: Carefully individually stake the two stems to take load off warp something around the tear to provide some stability & hope the wound will self heal. I thought about cauze surgical dressings. Any other thoughts/suggestion welcome. Ta. rob |
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"George.com" wrote in message
... Hi Poms I have a wee problem with a tomato plant one of you might be able to help with. The plant is about 1 foot tall and has 2 central stems at about a 30 angle. I noticed yesterday the two stems had 'torn' down the middle, ripping just above the roots. The tomato is still alive & both stems getting nutrients. I do however want to ensure things do not get worse & my tomato remains viable for the summer. I thought maybe I could: Carefully individually stake the two stems to take load off warp something around the tear to provide some stability & hope the wound will self heal. I thought about cauze surgical dressings. Any other thoughts/suggestion welcome. Ta. rob I would definitely discard that plant as it is doomed to failure. Not only will is probably develop disease, it will be very very diffult to manage. You should have 'pinched out ' http://tinyurl.com/5nahl3 one of those two leaders as soon as they become visible and then you would not have had this trouble. Hope that helps and sorry to be so gloomy. Regards, Emrys Davies. |
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"George.com" wrote in message ... Hi Poms I have a wee problem with a tomato plant one of you might be able to help with. The plant is about 1 foot tall and has 2 central stems at about a 30 angle. I noticed yesterday the two stems had 'torn' down the middle, ripping just above the roots. The tomato is still alive & both stems getting nutrients. I do however want to ensure things do not get worse & my tomato remains viable for the summer. I thought maybe I could: Carefully individually stake the two stems to take load off warp something around the tear to provide some stability & hope the wound will self heal. I thought about cauze surgical dressings. Any other thoughts/suggestion welcome. Ta. rob In most cases I would agree with Emrys, but I'm assuming you wish to experiment..... Whenever, I've had a tomato plant break, I've just put the cutting in water and waited for it to root. I've never been disappointed. Even somewhat advanced side branches which are cut out in summer (as a part of ordinary pruning) will do the same thing. So I think your best chance is to cut one torn leader away neatly, then root it in water. If it's successful, and if the existing plant is either too leggy or just spoiled, then try the same with that, too. You could end up with two healthy plants awaiting the summer. Good luck - although you won't need much! Spider |
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Spider wrote:
"George.com" wrote in message ... Hi Poms I have a wee problem with a tomato plant one of you might be able to help with. The plant is about 1 foot tall and has 2 central stems at about a 30 angle. I noticed yesterday the two stems had 'torn' down the middle, ripping just above the roots. The tomato is still alive & both stems getting nutrients. I do however want to ensure things do not get worse & my tomato remains viable for the summer. I thought maybe I could: Carefully individually stake the two stems to take load off warp something around the tear to provide some stability & hope the wound will self heal. I thought about cauze surgical dressings. Any other thoughts/suggestion welcome. Ta. rob In most cases I would agree with Emrys, but I'm assuming you wish to experiment..... Whenever, I've had a tomato plant break, I've just put the cutting in water and waited for it to root. I've never been disappointed. Even somewhat advanced side branches which are cut out in summer (as a part of ordinary pruning) will do the same thing. So I think your best chance is to cut one torn leader away neatly, then root it in water. If it's successful, and if the existing plant is either too leggy or just spoiled, then try the same with that, too. You could end up with two healthy plants awaiting the summer. Or plant the remaining part deeper so that the tear is underground. It should make new roots from the buried stem. Paul -- CTC Right to Ride Rep. for Richmond upon Thames |
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"Paul Luton" wrote in message . uk... Spider wrote: "George.com" wrote in message ... Hi Poms I have a wee problem with a tomato plant one of you might be able to help with. The plant is about 1 foot tall and has 2 central stems at about a 30 angle. I noticed yesterday the two stems had 'torn' down the middle, ripping just above the roots. The tomato is still alive & both stems getting nutrients. I do however want to ensure things do not get worse & my tomato remains viable for the summer. I thought maybe I could: Carefully individually stake the two stems to take load off warp something around the tear to provide some stability & hope the wound will self heal. I thought about cauze surgical dressings. Any other thoughts/suggestion welcome. Ta. rob In most cases I would agree with Emrys, but I'm assuming you wish to experiment..... Whenever, I've had a tomato plant break, I've just put the cutting in water and waited for it to root. I've never been disappointed. Even somewhat advanced side branches which are cut out in summer (as a part of ordinary pruning) will do the same thing. So I think your best chance is to cut one torn leader away neatly, then root it in water. If it's successful, and if the existing plant is either too leggy or just spoiled, then try the same with that, too. You could end up with two healthy plants awaiting the summer. Or plant the remaining part deeper so that the tear is underground. It should make new roots from the buried stem. Paul chances are both leaders are still attached to the root system, just split at the stem. They both seem to be getting nutrients ok. Hmmmmm. I am very tempted to leave as is & simply try and bandage them as best can. I have staked them now so the weight is falling on the stakes, not directly on the split area. Maybe using some sort of grafting was used on trees to close the wound? Maybe carefully dig up and plant a little deeper with the wound in the ground? rob |
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"Emrys Davies" wrote in message ... "George.com" wrote in message ... Hi Poms I have a wee problem with a tomato plant one of you might be able to help with. The plant is about 1 foot tall and has 2 central stems at about a 30 angle. I noticed yesterday the two stems had 'torn' down the middle, ripping just above the roots. The tomato is still alive & both stems getting nutrients. I do however want to ensure things do not get worse & my tomato remains viable for the summer. I thought maybe I could: Carefully individually stake the two stems to take load off warp something around the tear to provide some stability & hope the wound will self heal. I thought about cauze surgical dressings. Any other thoughts/suggestion welcome. Ta. rob I would definitely discard that plant as it is doomed to failure. Not only will is probably develop disease, it will be very very diffult to manage. You should have 'pinched out ' http://tinyurl.com/5nahl3 one of those two leaders as soon as they become visible and then you would not have had this trouble. Hope that helps and sorry to be so gloomy. Regards, Emrys Davies. yes, thanks for the hindsightful advice. I normally do pinch out but this plant got neglected for a few days and bolted. I am of a mind to try and nurse it through but maybe try and cauterise the wound. rob |
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Just a heads-up to Emrys - because of several trolls who use the same
e-addy as you I have KFd -- Rusty Direct reply to: horrid dot squeak snailything zetnet point co period uk Separator in search of a sig |
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"George.com" wrote in message ... "Paul Luton" wrote in message . uk... Spider wrote: "George.com" wrote in message ... Hi Poms I have a wee problem with a tomato plant one of you might be able to help with. The plant is about 1 foot tall and has 2 central stems at about a 30 angle. I noticed yesterday the two stems had 'torn' down the middle, ripping just above the roots. The tomato is still alive & both stems getting nutrients. I do however want to ensure things do not get worse & my tomato remains viable for the summer. I thought maybe I could: Carefully individually stake the two stems to take load off warp something around the tear to provide some stability & hope the wound will self heal. I thought about cauze surgical dressings. Any other thoughts/suggestion welcome. Ta. rob In most cases I would agree with Emrys, but I'm assuming you wish to experiment..... Whenever, I've had a tomato plant break, I've just put the cutting in water and waited for it to root. I've never been disappointed. Even somewhat advanced side branches which are cut out in summer (as a part of ordinary pruning) will do the same thing. So I think your best chance is to cut one torn leader away neatly, then root it in water. If it's successful, and if the existing plant is either too leggy or just spoiled, then try the same with that, too. You could end up with two healthy plants awaiting the summer. Or plant the remaining part deeper so that the tear is underground. It should make new roots from the buried stem. Paul chances are both leaders are still attached to the root system, just split at the stem. They both seem to be getting nutrients ok. Hmmmmm. I am very tempted to leave as is & simply try and bandage them as best can. I have staked them now so the weight is falling on the stakes, not directly on the split area. Maybe using some sort of grafting was used on trees to close the wound? Maybe carefully dig up and plant a little deeper with the wound in the ground? rob A graft would certainly work, but there would always be a weakness there ... not what you want with a (usually) heavily fruiting plant. Planting deeper would also work, depending on high the wound was, but it's not the best time of year for it. I guess you takes your chance. Spider |
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