Move over Phoenix, a tomato plant gets a new life. I really don't do veggies, as the sun rarely brightens a section of the yard for more than a half hour at a time. Some plants have a permanent crook in their back from their desire for more sunlight. Recently as more trees have gone to the big woodpile in the sky, sunlight in some areas make growing veggies tempting but still, the ingredients for a salad are still in aisle 22. The tomato contest was too good to pass up, so seeds from as far away as Ohio and as near as the refrigerator were planted. An 89% germination yielded 17 plants each with their own pot and ID Tag. As their pedigree was unknown, the rate of growth was in question. It was easy for some and a challenge for others but their reach for the sky was never in doubt. Labeled CK1 to ST10 progress was measured in half inch increments. All received equal treatment and progress was good, until...... One morning ST2 lay in its pot, stalk up(belly up?). Somehow the stalk was damaged and now the fatal wound was obvious. Normally, I guess, one plant in a bunch would end up on the compost pile but as dying plants left at my office door will attest, I don't give up on plants. Into one of the rooting glasses for a trial at generating new roots. ( photo / image / picture from Jerry Sullivan's Garden ) ST2 Tomato plant with friends Not too long and nature takes its course, ( photo / image / picture from Jerry Sullivan's Garden ) Success!! New roots!! ( photo / image / picture from Jerry Sullivan's Garden ) ST2 gets a new pot and a second chance. Jerry
Just out of sheer gratitude, that tomato plant may give you a prize winning, HUGE tomato. Or not. Anyway, you did a good thing, and your experiments seem to be successful.
Deanna, the pink thing in the background is an Impatiens, the color is called "deep rose." The plant broke off during planting and as with all disabled plants, a rooting glass was next. Jerry
Jerry, you did a good thing there. that little plant will reward you with something...just wait. now go put it in the garden somewhere. Good Job!!!
Wow!!! Jerry that's great, now I know what to do with damaged stalk toms instead of just letting them die!
I keep going out and checking if any of Dh are starting to turn red. Get some bacon out of freezer. Nothing better then FRESH.
