Re: Tomato roots
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- Subject: Re: Tomato roots
- From: M* L* <m*@MICRON.NET>
- Date: Tue, 13 Oct 1998 06:40:56 -0600
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At 07:14 PM 10/13/98 +1300, you wrote:
>Greetings from Westland New Zealand,
>
>Last week I had no option but to transplant several grafted rootstock
>tomato plants in my greenhouse. Unfortunatly the move damaged the roots
>significantly. The shifted plants have remained robust and have not wilted
>or colasped, but I am wndering if they will actually grow. What does the
>collective experience suggest - is if possible to damage a grafted
>tomatoe's roots and get away with it, or should I throw them away now and
>replant afresh?
>
>Regards Ian Gill
>
I think they'll recover. You've undoubtedly seen tomato branches hanging
by a thread, still nurturing leaves and fruit on the torn branch. I'm very
curious, though, to know why you have grafted rootstock tomato plants.
Margaret
