Help with Partially Broken Stem

[Josetom]

A week ago I was transplanting my toms and... My dog passed running and knocked down a cup, making my seedling stem partially broke.. here's the picture now

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It has some browning on some leaves, but everything else seems fine..

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My question is, should bury all that repaired stem when transplanting? Should I make a cutting and root the healthy part? Or should I transplant but leaving the repaired part out of the soil? Thanks in advance!

[Cole_Robbie]

Burying it sounds like a good idea to me.

[rxkeith]

i would bury it too. more root growth along the stem plus insurance against the weakened stem
breaking if a strong breeze blows in.. the leaves look like sun scald. too much light too soon after
being in the house. the plant is also big enough to take a cutting if you choose to go that route.


keith

[MissS]

I too think that burying it sideways rather than deep would be your best option and the least stressful to your plant.

[bower]

I broke some seedlings last year when my lights fell on top of them.
The one similar to yours, with good leaves above the break, I splinted it until transplant time and then planted deeper than the break point.
It was my best plant from that group, in spite of the early accident.
So I agree with all the advice so far, go deep! Good luck.

[Frosti]

Id wait until the wound has healed. Then bury it deep.

[Whwoz]

I have partially broken stems at planting, planted ensuring that break is covered and not had any problem with the plant, produced well.