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My tomato plant almost took a dive off the third floor
Two days ago, I was watering my balcony setup when I noticed my biggest cherry tomato plant leaning at a crazy angle. The main stem had snapped about halfway up, right under a heavy cluster of green fruit. It happened because I used those cheap green twist ties to hold it to the bamboo stake, and they cut right into the stem as it grew thicker in the heat. I had to act fast before the whole thing broke off. I gently propped it up with a spare paint stirrer, then carefully wrapped the break with some soft cloth tape I had in my toolbox. I'm keeping it in the shade for now and hoping it heals. Has anyone else had a plant snap like that and managed to save it?
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ellis.nina3mo ago
Ugh those twist ties are the worst, @barbara_sanchez88 is right. My neighbor's whole cucumber vine snapped last week from the same thing.
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ninaw882mo ago
Wait are we sure those twist ties snapped it though lol? I've used the same green ones for years and never had that happen, maybe the vine was already weak or something.
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barbara_sanchez883mo ago
Try using old pantyhose or soft fabric strips next time, those green ties are brutal.
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