Topped plants

MadScientist · June 1, 2017

Rookie question: I just finished putting up a fence to keep the rabbits out of my garden--the damage (before I realized what was happening) is three topped plants (all indeterminate). The seedlings still have a few (two or three) side-leaves. its just getting warm in Minnesota and the plants are pretty small.

My question is: will the plants likely grow suckers and survive? or will I need to buy a few replacement plants?

BigVanVader · June 1, 2017

They will almost surely send out new growth as long as there is a petiole left.

MadScientist · June 1, 2017

Great news--thank you!

Ricky Shaw · June 2, 2017

Thank you for that Van. I was not familiar with the word, petiole. It led me to compound leaves, explaining leaf and leaflet as opposed to branch. Always learning something around here.

June 1, 2017	#1
MadScientist Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Minneapolis MN Posts: 25	Topped plants Rookie question: I just finished putting up a fence to keep the rabbits out of my garden--the damage (before I realized what was happening) is three topped plants (all indeterminate). The seedlings still have a few (two or three) side-leaves. its just getting warm in Minnesota and the plants are pretty small. My question is: will the plants likely grow suckers and survive? or will I need to buy a few replacement plants?

June 1, 2017	#2
BigVanVader Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Greenville, South Carolina Posts: 3,099	They will almost surely send out new growth as long as there is a petiole left.

June 2, 2017	#4
Ricky Shaw Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Zone 6a Denver North Metro Posts: 1,910	Thank you for that Van. I was not familiar with the word, petiole. It led me to compound leaves, explaining leaf and leaflet as opposed to branch. Always learning something around here.