Grow More Tomatoes From a Broken Tomato Plant
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 ต.ค. 2024
- Here's a great tomato trick tip to growing more tomatoes by making more plants from one that has snapped off or broken.
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A little tip : I made a couple of cutting tools for harvesting and pruning garden plants by taking a couple of old rusty putty knives I had . Since no one putty’s windows any more . I sharpened all three sides on the putty knives to a kitchen knife sharpness . They work great in garden and can get close to main stem for pruning plants . Works great as a grafting knife too
That was one sad looking tomato stem after you trimmed it...at day 8 it looked much happier. Thank you for this. Yesterday I accidentally broke one of my tomato plants in a similar way. It is much younger than yours and I did not save the part that broke, but I will in the future. All because of your video. Thank you.
Um yeah.. someone should tell you that plants don't have emotions so it couldn't possibly look sad.
A shame that the plant broke, but well done for saving it good job, with excellent instructions on how to root the broken piece
That was very interesting. Tks.
Thank you so much. I have followed your advice and am waiting for my broken branch to recover. I wonder the main stem of another plant was slightly stripped when I was removing a side shoot. Do you think my main stem will recover?
Great video
Just a a big branch snap off...and after 30mins searching online, this is the best video on what to do! 👍😎
Another option is to heal the break. You do this by putting the tomato branch back, stick some washi\masking tape around the join and provide some kind of brace for the join so the branch doesn't flop around. I've tried this before and the break healed. This is especially effective if the branch is still connected in a small way.
Great video. I would suggest a alternative way of planting the broken stem. Dig a horizontal trench as long as the end, to the start of the curve of the plant. About 4" to 5" deep. Lay the plant in the trench with the top pointed up and fill in, making sure no leaves touch the ground. Water well as you suggest. It's easier for the plant to grow roots and get water in the shallow trench than deeper hole. Works well for tall spindly new seedlings too. Cheers
Yes sir, all the hairs on the tomato stalk want to become roots. Works well.
I've done that. It really works well too.
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also, trench planting keeps the stem closer to the surface and warmer
My tomato plant broke overnight and I am so glad that I found your straightforward and well-explained video. Thank you!
You can really see just how much plants want to live. If you give them any chance they will do their best to take it. Really love that you did the follow-up a few days later. Good to see whether it worked or not. Always like gardeners who show their work.
All living things want to live, you idiot. Plants don't want to live any more than animals do.
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Only a Republican would call someone an idiot for agreeing with them. What is wrong with you? You happy? Just to punch you in the face with reality and prove you wrong, all living things do not want to live. I just need one example to prove your universal contention that all living things want to live. Humans are living things and some human deliberately kill themselves -> therefore all living things do not necessarily want to live. Go enjoy your day now that you have either learned some logic, or learned what a loser you are. Either way I've helped you benefit from my wisdom. No run along.
I had no idea this was possible! I'm thankful to you for teaching us this! I'll never forget it, or from whom I learned it from. Say hello to the family from Pennsylvania, USA
Im in pa too. Wind snapped my cherry tomato plant right at the soil line. 😳😣
Very timely video Mark! A large branch broke half way off one of my determinate bush goliath tomato plants this past weekend. It was loaded with green tomatoes. I added some more support and used electrical tape to try to repair the break. Time will tell if this works.
This guy makes me wish I had land. Alas, I live in the city since that's where all the jobs are. Still, top notch work dude. You got a sub out of me.
Create your own jobs out of the cities. It can be done. Just dream a little and think.
i live in a city too. i grow on my balcony.
use buckets silly
You can grow food in the city any plastic container will work just put your plants in a Sunny Spot
Plenty of Jobs in the country. So many in fact they fly in foreigners to fill them.
This is my first time gardening, I started early this spring. I love it, I love checking on the progress of my plants in my raise bed and in my Tower Garden each and everyday. I also love watching your videos and getting some cool tips on gardening, thank you sir.
Hello from your new subscriber all the way from London UK 🙋. I've only just discovered your channel by TH-cam suggesting it and it's one channel I watched where I watched one video and subscribed the moment I saw your good humour and straight forward simple lessons on producing abundant life. I say you are the Steve Erwin of the cultivating world and he was also a pleasure and education to watch.
Excellent. You just saved us some money for a new plant. Had tried that before but never knew to bury it up to its neck and that's why it never worked. Thanks!
Great video! Thanks. I've had this happen to me, too. We use strips made from nylon stockings to tie up the plants. They are indestructible.
Thank-you for the help....my tomato plant broke this morning...thanks again
I've used bread ties before to keep broken limbs together on a tomato plant and pepper plant after a rabbit had a field day in my garden. After a week and half to 2 weeks, the broken pieces had mended themselves back to the main stem, and then got a whole crop of fruit.
Aren't tomato plants amazing? Their healing potential is just incredible! The Tomatoes healing abilities are amazing too!! I've had Tomatoes that maybe have been brushing up against something, from windy weather, etc., and those Tomatoes heal themselves up amazingly. I just find it awesome and I'm glad you posted on it too. 👍🏽🙌🏽😊
Reminds me of grafting the good fruiting varieties onto the plants that grow bigger. Let a leader grow a few 10cm long and graft it onto the leader of the rootstock, Then you cut it off like where the break is in the video. Nothing like having a single plant that grows 3 different types of tomatoes. You can even graft tomatoes onto potato plants.
SerPurple yes mine too I just taped it
I use duct tape just sick it together done 👍
We just had a storm last night and found my cherry tomato broken. The stem that broke off had most of the little cherry tomatoes too. So i'm going to try this and update in a week how things go. I gotta say though, I feel better about the situation already. Knowledge is power!
Caught this video last week ..lucky for me because today I found a broken stem so now I'm putting it to the test
Thanks for the videos mate
Just had over a months rain in a day here in the UK, I'm under about 3 inches of water, good vids mate!
I've always chucked that bit in the compost bin thinking it was was a gonner. Will try this tip thanks Mark
My grandmother's favorite variety of tomatoes is Rutger's. She taught me to plant up to the lowest leaf. Nice to hear an echo to grandma's wisdom. Thank you.
Never thought I could do that! Great video Mark :)
Good tip. Love the consistent uploads 👍
Your advice is so important and useful! I've learned much from you and appreciate it!!!! Thank you so much!
Thank you so much- this will be helpful in my tomato patch! Love from Oregon!
Thanks so much for your video! I was really freaking about about my tomato plant snapping! Now I will have more plants!
Mark,you are a real character to watch.The joy you share is a celebration of life!!You adore your chickens too,I get a kick out of that.Thanks man!!
Love the videos, Mark! Keep up the entertaining and informative content!
I got so excited in the first days of Spring here in Tasmania. That planted my Tomato's to early and Frost hit them hard. A couple are actually coming back but the majority had to be replaced. Great video cheers
Thank You. Love your video's. I am learning so much. New subscriber.👍
Thank you so much! I was literally just out in my garden and THAT happened. Only difference is the there are three small green tomatoes on it. I stuck it in the soil but you've shown a better way. I'm actually going to put it directly into a container of water. Thanks again.
Do you know you can graft a peice of tomato plant onto a potato plant you can have tomatoes on top and potatoes under ground
Great advice, I am growing my produce this year.2 days ago we hd bad storm and bent over my good looking tomatoes . Now I got idea how to fix once it broke.
Works great ! Also works when something eats the plant and it breaks. Thanks mate
ahh! wish i knew this a fortnight ago. I planted out a few broken stems after a heavy wind broke them but didnt know to trim them or water as much as you suggested. thanks for this and all your videos they have helped me alot! :)
I like the logic here.
You're treating the broken plant as if it were a cutting and with all soft cuttings you're supposed to leave some leaves at the top to promote photosynthesis *and* root growth. Having too many leaves simply diverts energy to them instead of to developing root growth and if a cutting has no roots by the time its energy is used, its pretty much dead. I tried propagating currant and gooseberry cuttings this year (my first time ever) and I thought I had a 100% success rate with them because they all showed leaves. However, within a month all of the currants 'died' and only two of my gooseberry cuttings still had leaves. I decided to pull them up and realized none of the currants had roots while the two gooseberry cuttings did. I'm not 100% sure where I went wrong but there's always next year. :)
A couple of nit picking things firstly side growths at the leaf axis are botanicaly called Laterals
The second never use those wire ties with plastic coating as, as the stems expand they cut into it. I always use budding and grafting tap which can be loosed, Tommie's are so brittal they will still snap I really love your videos full of useful information I've subscribed to it and save them
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Good tip. I did this last year to expand from just one plant
How many did you end up with?
Just what I needed😍 thank you so much 😊 Greetings from 🇳🇴 xx
By now I have watched quite a few of your videos full of tips and hints. Thank you for your efforts and keep enjoying your work. Best wishes from Fiji.🌴🌺
Thank you so much for this video. My yellow pear tomato plant is snapping everywhere because is too big for the container I have it in. I'm going to replant one of the broken stem today . Keep the information coming.
"That's buggered" applies to most of my tomato plants I grew from seed this year. The only one that survived throughout the summer, and which reached a height of 3 feet, started producing 3 tiny tomatoes (the first ones it's ever produced), when I decided to cut the plant in half and clone it (because it's in a hanging basket and was getting too tall). So far the leaves have all died so it probably won't survive (hopefully I'm wrong) I've also managed to kill off all the seedlings I grew, through mainly overwatering.(I also dropped something on one which was doing well;:also buggered). But I endeavour to persevere. Your video has encouraged me a lot.
I really enjoy watching your videos. Thank you for taking the time to make them
Thank you for these videos Mark, they are very soothing to put on in the background while I work on other things, and I learn about plants at the same time! Cheers from Dallas Texas.
legit, this is my favorite channel on TH-cam! thanks for all the info! I'm starting my backyard garden this year, so this is how I'm spending my evenings now :) I have a nice visit with Mark and learn as much as I can! best to you!
I love your attitude and I've learned loads from you. Thanks for the videos and keep it up!! Spread the love 😁😁
So funny this came up in my feed today. We had some thunderstoms in NJ last night, and two quite sizeable branches snapped off of a couple of my tomato plants. I immediately cut them off and put them in water. I'll be gifting them to a friend. I have no room for more plants.
I had no idea! Thank you for the tip!
Mark, another great video thank you! An alternative way to tie maters... After suffering the same problem years ago due to narrow/various material ties, I switched to 'flour sack' kitchen towels. I start with a cut, then tear allowing for a straighter cut, about 1/2 inch wide. I keep the fabric as open/flat as I can and secure each with a knot that I can gently pull and release the single knot. That way in a day or two when the plant has relaxed to its new position I can re do with proper tension. Also, this knot allows for harvest of the ties at end of season to be used for at least one more season. Eventually they do wear out/sun rot but I always get at least one more year use. Using this material I have very few 'stem damage' issues. I also plant all maters and peppers straight vertical and up to the crown, as you show, for photo synthesis. The much longer root system this creates makes a stronger plant able to withstand forgotten watering etc than if planted only as deep as the pot it was started in.
Mark, please show us how to start Moringa from seed. And any other tips for Moringa you think would help those of us just learning about the fabulous Moringa Tree.
Thank you for every thing, the many things you teach us!!!!!
Love your channel. Great tips on growing.
Lol the end when you say yes I’m going to go around like a eagle eye and check on everything! Thanks for the tips, I love your channel 🙂
Thanks Mark! I learned something today. Your garden's lovely as always, and I always enjoy your clips. Have a great day & blessings to you and your family.🙏💖😊
Love all your videos Mark. Thanks for sharing. Have a fantastic day..!!
Thanks for sharing.Now I'm going to check my plants we been having storms here everyday this week and last week.
Yep, good info Mark... I've used this technique in the past and it definitely works. Cheers Adam
I can't get over how much you have growing at one time! Me, I have 6 tomatoes in two different kinds. Just enough force me & my wife. You have a (farm) as opposed to a victory garden.
Tie your tomato stalks up with stretchy material for less breakage. I use old nylon stockings, knee-highs or pantyhose cut in strips. They have a little give and won’t cut or scar the stalk as does wire. Nylon dries easily too
Wow, what a great tip!
Excellent trick. I started out with 17 tomato plants this year. 4 varieties. Every time I trim them, I plant them. I have over 75 tomato plants now
I had this happen to 2 of mine and didn't know this. Thank you so much for this video and information.
Hi Mark I wonder if you know about Hungarian Heart tomatoes., absolutely amazing taste. They only contain five, six seeds, super low acidity and very meaty. Thanks for the great tips.
Hey, Hungarian here, I guess what you are talking about might be what we call 'ökörszív', 'ox heart' tomatoes. They are big, fleshy, and flavourful. However, they are hard to find. Oh, I wish I had a garden...
Thanks for explaining that that noise was a Cockatoo; that scared me. I thought how does he put stakes in that it sounds like that! !! What in the world are you using man? ?? So, thanks again for the explanation and the info on tomatoe regrowth. This is the first time I grew peas. Nothin' tastes as good as something you grow yourself. I live in a mobile home park so mine are all in pots; still a joy though. A big hello from USA. Just love your gardens.
As long as u keep putting out videos we'll be fine. Thanks mate.
Hi Mark, Just love your vids. Even though I'm in wet, drafty ol' Blighty and I can't grow most of the stuff you do, I still find your stuff informative and interesting. I especially love your enthusiasm and passion. I'd like to share: perhaps your tommy broke because the tie you are using is quite hard and narrow. I use strips of cut-up tights (panty hose). They make a nice kind, streachy loop that gives with growth and in the wind, reducing snapping. Also, the texture and streach ties fairly securely with a single knot for re-use or re-positioning and a double knot is super firm. Or, I put one end of a piece of string (or trainer lace - I seem to get two pairs when I buy... ) under the tommy plant root ball when I plant. Then I snake it up theplant as it grows, looping the other end to the support. But this method is a bit fiddly if you have more than a handful of plants. I hope this is useful - Cheers mate!
thank you so much Mark for your videos, my husband and i are very new to producing our own produce and your videos have helped us heaps, i hear the cockatoo in the background in this video,how do you stop the cockatoos from wrecking all your crops, they have ruined my watermelon, ripped apart tomato plants, pulled up shallots, ruined passionfruits, ripping lemons off my trees etc about to give up. have nets over things and fake snakes and even have shiny silver plastic ribbon blowing in the wind but its still not stopping them, and no, i dont feed them seed or anything or encourage them into my garden. any help appreciated, i dont want to harm them in any way.
I did that when I was a little kid working in the garden I’m 70 now and when I was little I accidentally broke off part of a tomato plant and I didn’t want to get yelled at so I stuck it in the ground and watered it thinking no one would notice . Well to my amazement it grew and produced like the other plants . Then I told my father and he was proud of me . That’s how I learned to do what your teaching now. Yeah that was my job when I was a kid . Dad said if you wanna eat you have to work at it . I was a proud little gardener .
I also find that if the break is clean you can often splint the plant back together and it will heal and keep growing, and sometimes you do not have to be so brutal in the trimming. I've used a stick and some electrical tape to splint a plant back together, or a tree branch. I have some cherry trees that I never get any cherries from because the birds come in and eat them all. That is bad enough, but when the birds fly in, and even the squirrels, they will damage branches, and I hate losing branches on a fruit tree ... that's good-bye future fruit. Thanks for another good video.
Late to comment but I wanted to suggest using a softer twine when tying up the tomato. I was watching another tomato gardening channel and they suggested to specifically not use the types of ties you use so that the tomato stem doesn't snap. They suggest using a pliable twine that allows for flex in the wind. Like an elastic chord. Might be a way to prevent snapping! Thought it might be good advice. Love the videos!
Awesome episode Mark!
I've had tomatoes break like that before but still be attached or terribly split and not completely broken off. I've found that they heal well so long as the broken part is still getting enough water and nutrients from where it's still attached and isn't wilting. I've straightened the broken part back up so the broken ends are back together, secured the top and wrapped a strip of plastic wrap around the broken part of the stem to keep it together and the plant healed and continued to grow. Many ways to deal with broken tomato plants I reckon. Cheers! 😊
What kind of pterodactyl call was that at 4:15 in the background, lol, I love your videos! You impart so much wisdom and knowledge! Thank you 🙏!
It's a cockatoo. They certainly have a shriek on them and you can imagine how it sounds when they fly in groups like they often do. Yikes!!!
Hi Mark! Just a suggestion, but you might want to consider using the thicker, softer ties (same material, same company) for your plants. They have a lot more give and plants don't break as easily.
Great info Mark! Rain and wind here in Ireland at the moment so I'll be in the garden taking your advice soon as I get home! Liam.
Grafting tape and rap it from bottom to top with garden twin starting about two inches below the break and ending two inches above. Reinforce with a rigid splint if necessary. It will heal itself generally if not completely broken in two. I have one fixed like this right now doing well...
Thanks for this- I've got a couple of tomato trees in pots that are going wild and keep breaking but producing really well. Always wondered if the broken bits could be saved!
You should try using little strips of lady's stockings... you can spread them out to decrease the chance of breakage.
It was very windy today and all my container tomatoes were falling over... It was so scary and emotional but I am pretty sure everything is ok now and I am looking forward to my heirloom tomatoes that is a learn as I go experience. Thanks for the garden update
Plus being in Australia do you ever see bats ?
Awesome man. Have a great Thursday, Andreas 🇸🇪
I’ve used tape and a few pieces of coat hanger/tie wire to make a “splint” for a broken stem on a tomato plant. The key is to not make the tape too tight and to curve the ends of the wire away from the stalk. I usually leave an inch or two of wire uncovered by the tape and bend the wire out at a 45-90 degree angle on each end.
It grew back together and fruited well. It did have a decent knot where the break was though.
I am soo interested in growing vegetables - you are so knowledgable. New subscriber, thank you. Any hints on how to grow veggies in UK where climate isn't as good as yours 🤔🤔🤔🤔
I like to save the broken tomato plants too . Great tips friend 😊
U gotta love a man who loves growing his own - G'day mate!
My tomato didn't break, it was waaay to leggy at the bottom because it didn't get enough light in the beginning. But the top part looked strong. So I am going to try this with the top of the plant!
A big thank you for the wonderful idea just wow
Big thumbs up from me! Great tips, your tomato plants are monster!
Cane to youtube in an emergency and you came through when I thought all was lost on my last tomato. I coincidentally bought two more at the gardening store for my first visit. Came home to my tomato completely fallen over and snapped at the base of the stem. Thank you.
I didn't know you could do that, good information thanks
Well explained, thanks.
Good tips mate. Thanks.
I only learnt tomatoes will grow from a branch cuttings this year...where have I been? 😳 In fact I bought a yellow pear tomato and cut a branch off to make two..great way to make more from one plant.. great video thanks👌
Thank you for your helpful advice!!
MI Gardener yt channel suggested tying tomatoes with knicker elastic.. I found it works and doesn't cut into the stem.
Big harvest coming up, exciting!
Thank you you answer my questions I was looking for
Hey there Mark(I hope I have your name right), Exactly the information I was looking for, thank you. You have a terrific channel here. Be well.
Thank you so much for the great tips 👍🌱🍅
handy tips mark, never thought of doing that with the brakes.
good stuff
Just suggesting, I don't use that wire tie up anymore for that exact reason... breakage. Even if you use that tie loosely, you can still get a lot of damage on a windy day or during hurricane season.
There are lots more things on the market now for pretty cheap. Some is Velcro, rubbery covered wires are awesome because all you need to do is wrap them around and you don't even have to twist them. If you don't want to spend money, I've taken a tshirt or even plastic bags from the store, cut in strips, tie loosely with them.
Can't wait to try making several tomato plants out of just one, especially by laying it along just under the ground like the last comment said. 👍🏼I agree. Best idea.
Awesome video!!!! Only wish I saw it a week ago after a storm blew threw and snapped 4 of my plants. Now I know...😁TFS!!!!!💕🌱
ay thanks mate
I grew tomatoes from seed from cherry tomatoes store bought I have a extremely successful crop and I cleaned the seeds and sowed them