Broken during Storm
😭so sad. New to gardening. We had a bad storm last night, and my Early Girl, who was so beautiful and full of green tomatoes, did not survive the storm. I was afraid to stick the stake in the ground because my only sunny spot is also where my septic drain field begins. So, I only put the stake in the grow bag. It was doing good and seemed sturdy, but I'm guessing the soil loosened with all the rain and the plant is heavier with all the tomatoes, so it bent over a bit and snapped at the base. I searched and read some previous posts about this issue and how people have taped and splinted theirs with success. Is that possible with it being at the base? Should I cut off all of the tomatoes as it heals? I was planning to pick my first ripe tomato today (you can see it in the picture), but it seems to have been damaged in the storm. Thanks for taking the time to help me learn!