Have a little hope! Heidi Lives

JBinKC · May 14, 2006

We transplanted all our seedlings the 4th, the next day something tore Heidi off an inch below the soil. The day after that I dug Heidi up to replant another plant and just couldn't bring myself to toss her away, (I have been waiting 6 months to start this tomato and grow it to see what it tastes like.

With a little hope I put Heidi in a small pot and back under the fluorescents. I been misting her I even took a very new sharp utility knife and made a nice clean cut at the top to get rid of the ragged dirt edge. I have kept her moist and watched her every day.

Tonight I went to check and WOOT! The tiniest signs of life, her first sucker. I am sooooo glad I didn't give up on what was one of my most vigorous plants.

May 14, 2006	#1
JBinKC Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Kansas City Posts: 174	Have a little hope! Heidi Lives We transplanted all our seedlings the 4th, the next day something tore Heidi off an inch below the soil. The day after that I dug Heidi up to replant another plant and just couldn't bring myself to toss her away, (I have been waiting 6 months to start this tomato and grow it to see what it tastes like. With a little hope I put Heidi in a small pot and back under the fluorescents. I been misting her I even took a very new sharp utility knife and made a nice clean cut at the top to get rid of the ragged dirt edge. I have kept her moist and watched her every day. Tonight I went to check and WOOT! The tiniest signs of life, her first sucker. I am sooooo glad I didn't give up on what was one of my most vigorous plants.