Regrow stumps of thin transplants?

FLRedHeart · February 4, 2015

Can stumps regrow into thicker plants, and if so, suggestions on how best to do it?

They're from 4 month old thin overwintered transplants that had too little light to flower so far. I'll get at least one tip to root, but wonder what quality I could get if I cut them to stumps and regrew those too.

If anyone has experience doing this would be great for an idea of what to expect. It's still at least a month before they can be left outside, and the plants are not rootbound, but the roots seem pretty good. The stems at stump level are about 1/2" thick and grew 3-4 feet long spindles. Thanks

February 4, 2015	#1
FLRedHeart Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: FL 8b/9a Posts: 262	Regrow stumps of thin transplants? Can stumps regrow into thicker plants, and if so, suggestions on how best to do it? They're from 4 month old thin overwintered transplants that had too little light to flower so far. I'll get at least one tip to root, but wonder what quality I could get if I cut them to stumps and regrew those too. If anyone has experience doing this would be great for an idea of what to expect. It's still at least a month before they can be left outside, and the plants are not rootbound, but the roots seem pretty good. The stems at stump level are about 1/2" thick and grew 3-4 feet long spindles. Thanks