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My courgette stem has snapped in the blimmin ever present wind on the South coast!! We have had about 3 weeks of constant rain and at least a force 6+ wind every day!

I have out the damaged plant into a pot in the shed and I hoping that a new root will form...

Am I wasting my time?

I don't know if it will re-root from a snapped stem - this is research isn't it - you might get a Lottery Grant! However, I do know that many things will heal themselves up if you splint them in time, but usually there's still a bit attached. A clean break is different. It may just be a sad demise.

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Hi,

Has it completley snaped off? If so I am not sure if it will re root.

I have two plants which were damaged a few weeks back and both had split stems. Left them to it and I am now eating lovely courgettes.

Let us know how you get on, Mandy

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yes completely snapped...

Bl**dy wind!!! Where is summer!!!

Wil let you know what happens....

Is it the only courgette plant you had? It might put out a new shoot, but might be worth a look round the garden centre/B&Q to see if you can pick up a replacement?
I wonder if it's too late to sow a new one...? They do grow pretty quick, and we might get an Indian summer!!!

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Indian summer -- is that monsoon season

Derek

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Sow some new ones. I sow replacements towards the end of July and use them to bring in fresh vigour when the original ones start to flag at the end of August.

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Cheers I will gove it a go....sow direct to outside I presume?

You can sow directly outside but I still find it easier to get the seeds to germinate in pots and have grown on a little bit before I plant them out so as to avoid the risk of slug damage as the shoots first come through.

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