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So you do think this will work......

az_pamperedchef

13 years ago

I have several tomato plants that I'd like to get a second (or in some cases a first) crop of this fall. 3 of them are very leggy now (all are in pots) and I'm thinking of cutting off one or two of the healthiest stems and putting in water to root. Then I'll replant them and hoping have a head start. My question is this, do you think that will work, instead of starting from seed and in doing so I'll get rid of the legginess?

I'm hoping you all will see it my way! ;-)

Comments (3)

lazy_gardens
13 years ago
Try it ... I have heard it works.

Tomatoes root easily in water.
softmentor
13 years ago
or, keep it in the pot and plant it in the ground in fall, planting it sideways so that a lot of the stem is in the ground. Tomatoes are different than most plants in that they actually do better if some stem is planted when transplanting.
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mangledmind
13 years ago
I agree with lazygardens and softmentor, all those "hairs" on the tomato stem are like mini roots, bury them in a starter soil and they will root. Keep em in the shade until July 15 - August 15 and then transplant to a sunnier locale, according to UofA Master Gardeners planting schedule for our zone.

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