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I think M. just nailed it. The crown of your violet died out - but the underground part of the stem still has some life left - and it started sending underground suckers. Provided the stem is healthy - you will get new plants. But - since the top was dying out - the underground part of the stem can rot any time - and the new offshoots will rot with it. So - keep an eye on your plant - and try to dig out at least one sucker and reroot it as soon as possible. If the leaves are dime to nickel size and you have a stem growing from the trunk, not just leaves - cut it off from the trunk - remove the soil to find where it comes from - and reroot - with rooting powder or without - just put a baggie on a solo cup with your baby to keep it humid. Cheers irina

NO. Let it grow. The important thing right now to to encourage growth and get the tree bigger. You can always prune for shape later. Doing so now might possibly shock the tree, or allow disease into the open wound, and will gain nothing. The second shoot, since it below the soil line, will probably develop roots, if left alone, and will be easy to start a new tree from is removed next spring. If you want a bush shape tree, then just leave it as is.

Ok, I know this is a wierd question. This year, I did not get to plant as many tomato seeds as I would have liked with my 2 year old in his terrible stage. Since I could not find varieties that I really wanted locally, I bought some heirlooms through the mail. I have received the plants, they are all on the tall, leggy, side,I am sure from being stuck in a greenhouse. While the people seemed to take great care and time to pack each plant separately, the whole plant rolled in moist newspaper,I am not sure that this was the best way. When I received the plants and unwrapped them, several plants had all their leaves severely wilted, beyond repair. Not from disease or anything, but I think from the leaves laying on the moist paper for several days, it made them wilt. But the stems of the tomato plants are still very stury with no problems. So my question is, is it possible for these tomato plants to grow new leaves from the healty stem, even though there are no leaves currently on the stems? Talking to the lady who sent them to me, she says they will be fine and will sprout out new leaves from the stem. She seemed like as if it was no big deal. So I wanted to know what you guys think since I cannot seem to find anything on this subject. Even if new leaves will sprout, will it take a long time for it to happen, pushing the harvest dates further back? Thanks every one! WOW! Exact same thing happened to me, same source I bet too! I have a Black Plum that looks deader than dead. The others are about 16 inches tall and very leggy, a couple leaves on each of the others is dry like the Black Plum, could this be something serious and able to take over the others? Does the bad one need to be separated from the others? With the plants being so leggy just plant them as deep as possible or should I just start over? I would prefer to have strong, healthy plants if I am going to put the time in. I guess lesson learned though. Thanks!