Comments on: You say tomato

By: Suzanne

Suzanne — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:55:23 +0000

I am doing my best to not give up, I promise.

I have learned too that life hangs on dearly in plants. I couldn’t bring myself to throw a palm tree away and tried to ignore it for the longest time, watering it not half as much as the other plants. It never died.

Even stronger than that: the head of the plant got too big for the trunk and broke off, two years ago. So now, we have more palm trees than I had bargained for – the top which I put in water, more leaves at the new top and two more that grew from the roots.

My husband kinda adopted that plant when he was here before. He’ll be happy to reunite with more than what he left behind. lol

By: Toni Smoky-Mountains

Toni Smoky-Mountains — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:17:17 +0000

And then there were three tomato plants…cool.
Ditto Laura’s milk jug waterin’ method. If waterin’ every 5 days is not an option then a slow, steady drip is best.

By: Diana Troldahl

Diana Troldahl — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:56:05 +0000

That is amazing! Usually when there are blossoms and fruit on a stem, the roots are much less likely to start. I think it felt you wanting it to thrive :-}

By: LynnM

LynnM — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:36:38 +0000

Adding to what Judy said, I know you don’t want to do it, but it would strengthen the plant if you removed the flowers. (I know, I’m raining on your parade.)

I had a klutzy moment today. I dropped one of my bags of groceries trying to open the back gate. CRASH (I won’t tell you what I uttered, you have a nice blog). Yup, it was the bag with the eggs. And all the king’s horses and all the king’s men…. Your klutzy garden moment has a happier ending.

By: Leslie

Leslie — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:49:09 +0000

Guideposts to living a good life. There are days I don’t have to search for a meditation, I just read you.

By: Judy

Judy — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:18:52 +0000

And you likely already know that the tomato plant can go down into the pot as far as possible. Just break off any leaves at the bottom. Only a few leaves need to peek out at the top. That way the whole stem will grow leaves and you will get a far bushier, stronger plant. I love the tomatoes. Often they seed themselves here even though we get temperatures in the teens in winter!

By: Channon

Channon — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:11:24 +0000

Neato! I’ll be watching to see what the little sprig does.

By: susan

susan — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:08:31 +0000

Amazing way to clone a tomato vine!
Brilliant idea!

By: Jody M

Jody M — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:02:11 +0000

I know how you felt when the branch broke off. I have orchids growing in my garden window in my kitchen and when a few are blooming they get to spend some time in other parts of the house to spread their cheer around. One time I was moving a tender plant full of flowers and in my klutziness I broke the branch off the plant. DARN! They take so long to grow. I could have kicked myself. Instead, I put it into a vase of water and enjoyed the flowers for almost a month longer. They didn’t root (I knew they wouldn’t) but I still enjoyed the blossoms. Good work little tomato!

By: Laura

Laura — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 12:07:44 +0000

I really like Laura’s idea of the milk jug watering. I might try it on my tomato plant.

Interesting to know you can start tomatoes that way.