Lost the growing tip on tomato plant

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JohnB47

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Lost the growing tip on tomato plant
« on: April 26, 2014, 12:56 »
I was nipping the side shoots off my (six) tomato plants yesterday and I saw that one hadn't got a 'leader' stem - it seems a slug or snail has eaten it off. I've noticed, in the past, that if I don't spot the side shoots in time, they can produce their own set of trusses.

I've left the very top side shoot and I'm wondering if I should leave this shoot to become the main stem or just replace the plant.

Any thoughts? The plants are now a foot tall, 'Sungold'.

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Re: Lost the growing tip on tomato plant
« Reply #1 on: April 26, 2014, 12:57 »
Your cunning plan is spot on.

If they're big enough you can also replant the side shoots and the ex-growing tip to make some more plants.
Did it really tell you to do THAT on the packet?

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Re: Lost the growing tip on tomato plant
« Reply #2 on: April 26, 2014, 13:00 »
Yes, leave the top side shoot.
Tying it to the cane/string, as soon as it is big enough, will help straighten the plant up.


snap!

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Re: Lost the growing tip on tomato plant
« Reply #3 on: April 26, 2014, 13:01 »
Ta both.

That's the plan then.


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