Are My Plants Dead

Question

My watermelon and cucumber plants look white and woody where the stem meets the soil and is about four inches long. It seems like there is some slow new growth, but is it a lost cause? My garden is in southeast Wisconsin.

Answer 1

This article will help determine if the plants are still alive: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/how-to-tell-if-a-plant-is-dead-and-how-to-recover-an-almost-dead-plant.htm