Help please

[cdg]

This is a Mortgage Lifter about 7 weeks old and was going to plant in garden when I noticed this. It looks like main stem has burst? Potting soil is MG with moisture control. I have about 30 transplants(2 more Mortgage lifters included) and this is the only plant doing this . What you think???
CDG

[shelleybean]

The soil looks way, way wet. What are your watering habits?

[cdg]

I soak thoroughly then wait till pots feel light and feel sorta dry . Usually 3/4 days . This plant was just watered when I noticed the split(Bulge?) in stem.
CDG

[shelleybean]

Interesting. The only time I've seen anything like this was with cucumbers and squash that had been started in peat pots indoors. I've never seen a tomato do this. I wish I knew what to tell you.

[Tomaddict]

I've seen that before, but it's rare. And I'm the king of overwatering - I've left 'em swimming for days, and the seedlings are pretty resilient (but I don't recommend that!).

Just repot the plant (in a deeper pot) and bury the split part of the stem - chances are pretty good it will survive.

Good luck!

[Tomatovator]

Any chance it got knocked over by someone or something and the stem was partially broken and then straightened up again?

[kwselke]

My experience with Miracle Grow Moisture Control Potting Mix is that it stays too wet. I bought one bag and never again. The regular MG Potting Mix is cheaper and works better for me.

[cdg]

Hello , I do not believe there is any chance it was knocked over , I keep a pretty close watch on them. As far as the MG , it is my first time trying it , and this is the only plant of 30 with any problems.It seems if it were the potting soil there would be more than one plant showing this.Anyway , thanks for the suggestions , any one of them could be the answer , I just don't know .I have pleanty of backups so it's mainly curosity as to the cause . The problem was discovered WHILE I was watering is why the MG looks saturated , it was . But - I only water when they appear to need it , I do not keep them saturated as the photo appears. They are outside hardening off and they tend to dry in 2 to 5 days depending on temp. and wind and humidity level. When they were in the house they were watered about once a week . I'm sure it was overwatering but I have reasons to suspect it might be something else , but who knows ?? Anyway , I will not use the moisture control MG next year just in case . THANKS ALL !!!!!!
CDG