[Mark's Sussex Allotment]

Afternoon All,

I know with Tomatoes, if they are leggy, you can just transplant the plant up to the seed leaves and the plant will grow new roots from the stem, and in fact become stronger as a result.

Can you do this will all plants, as I have some leggy squashes, that I planted too early and yesterday people advised ditching them, which I will more than likely have to do and start again.

[mumofstig]

the squash family tend to rot at the neck if you repot them deeper 

[DD.]

Especially cucumbers, you don't want to give them another excuse to die!

[Mark's Sussex Allotment]

Just tomatoes then! Bum.....

[DD.]

And brassicas!

[rich24uk]

You can do it with Chillis too

[allot2learn]

Does it work with sweet peppers?

[DD.]

Yes.

[rich24uk]

Yep - same family. I find it usually helps with root development as any stalk below the root level will send out roots.

[RJR_38]

Hmmm, that is interesting to know. I was thinking this morning that my Toms didnt look particularly stable and that maybe I should do something about it. How deep should I replant?

[mumofstig]

as said above

you can just transplant the plant up to the seed leaves

 

[RJR_38]

The seed leaves are the little round ones at the bottom (some of which are dropping off) aren't they?

[mumofstig]

yep 

[RJR_38]

Thanks This is my first proper year (last year I only had a balcony so dabbled)

[Annen]

Does it work with tomatillos? Anybody?