broken tomato

[jimbojetset]

harumph
been on the windowsill since January, six inches tall, was watering it, slipped and managed to stick my nail into its stem, still looks happy, though altogether more at a right angle than before!
that was a few days ago, and it's not died, I reckon I should either;
a) start again
b) bury it as deep as I can in a large pot
anyone done this? will fresh roots grow from the buried green bits?

[sarraceniac]

I'd do both as an insurance. But then i wear a belt as well as braces.

[taff]

should be, if the bit you stuck your nail in is below the first two main leaves

[not sure if it works if it's higher and you plant it that deeply, but someone wil be along shortly...

[Bigmallly]

It's worth a chance jimbo but splint it first. Then when you are happy that it is growing, remove the splint.

[Jeanied]

I've used a fabric sticking plaster on a tomato stem before now - a slug or snail ate half way through the main stem - the plant recovered and went on to fruit fine!

[Janek]

You could always try grafting tape to tie up the damaged piece of stem, then splint it as mentioned by Bigmally. Tomato plants are very versatile and frequently make fantastic recoveries from seemingly hopeless situations.

[Paulottie]

Option B
It will reroot above the wound easily

[maytreefrannie]

Option B
It will reroot above the wound easily

I agree with this - I tried it last year and it worked.

Hope it produces many tomatoes!

[bobleponge]

I also used a plaster 2 years ago for a similar incident. Worked fine for me.

[coreopsis]

I agree with this - I tried it last year and it worked.

It worked for me either-the plant was smaller than the others shortly after repotting but soon caught up

[jimbojetset]

righty ho! will give it a try!
might just do another for insurance still...
will keep you posted!
x

[Topcat36]

I also used a plaster 2 years ago for a similar incident. Worked fine for me.

Oh i'm glad i'm not the only one who has done this , i even splint them as well