Can these plants be saved?

[linzelu100]

I am embarrassed to post these pictures of some of my poorly raised tomato plants. I take good care of my plants...promise! We had to move this year and moved during the planting season. About 20 of my plants were poorly neglected (10 of thse have already been culled) I don't have any experience with leggy plants with white burns on the leaves (err I left them touching the grow lights!), and some have been so poorly watered that leaves are dying and falling off or curling. I am so ashamed. Do you think it is worth saving? This is White Queen, the worst of all the plants. I do have about 20 or so plants that look great, but they are all the same varieties. I really wanted to try a white tomato this year, if I scrap it I'll have to wait until next year. My husband keeps saying just grow them and see, but is it worth it in your opinion?

Thanks,
Lindsey

[linzelu100]

Oh I am so embarrassed! I should mention that the new growth looks healthy, but I don't know if too much stress has already occured.

Lindsey

[Mojave]

I would bury that pland deep, with just the top sticking out (remove lower leaves). I think it will be fine.

[RebelRidin]

Plant it deep or trench it and it should be fine.

[KarenO]

I don't think it looks too bad really. it will be fine. lay it down in a trench and bury that expanse of bare stem where it will develop roots. Stake the top upright with a gentle bend and it will grow up straight and tall.
KO

[linzelu100]

All very good news! Thank you. That's what I was planning on doing, but then I started considering the burns and curling leaves and I just wasn't familiar enough. Thanks for the quick replies.

Lindsey

[b54red]

Lindsey if you saw some of the plants I have put into the garden that did great you wouldn't even be asking. Half the time I don't get my beds ready in time and have those long leggy plants to deal with and I frequently let my plants get a bad sunburn when I rush the hardening off process but they usually do just fine after a week or two in the garden. It is sometimes amazing how badly you can treat tomato plants and still have good results.

Bill

[linzelu100]

I wanted to follow up, that I planted this above tomato plant (trench style). All the visible leggy-ness is gone and the top foliage is growing in nicely. It looks like it will be just fine. Not sure if yields will be affected from earlier stress...yet.

Lindsey

[KarenO]

That's great glad to hear it!
KO