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Smidge34

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Pinch the stem between your fingers until you feel the inside "pop". Move up or down a 1/4" and repeat a couple of times then bend over a little and back up, maybe bend some the opposite way and she will finally bend. I've found some strains will always split the stem, especially if full of water. I like to crop just before I water when dry. Also, some strains just aren't suitable.
 
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thumper60

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Pinch the stem between your fingers until you feel the inside "pop". Move up or down a 1/4" and repeat a couple of times then bend over a little and back up, maybe bend some the opposite way and she will finally bend. I've found some strains will always split the stem, especially if full of water. I like to crop just before I water when dry. Also, some strains just aren't suitable.
that's why I pinch pinch pinch?something I learned in the 70sbongsmilie
 

Larry {the} Gardener

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Pinch the stem between your fingers until you feel the inside "pop". Move up or down a 1/4" and repeat a couple of times then bend over a little and back up, maybe bend some the opposite way and she will finally bend. I've found some strains will always split the stem, especially if full of water. I like to crop just before I water when dry. Also, some strains just aren't suitable.
I quickly learned to move higher up the plant where the limbs were more limber. If you do break one of those, it doesn't hurt as bad.
 

Backyard dirt

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Larry {the} Gardener

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Recently I broke a pencil size sidebranch 3/4 off an apple sapling. Taped it and super glued it and it never missed a beat.
I have a roll of grafting tape. I just didn't have it with me. Some guy on here a few months back said something about Proper Preparation Prevents Piss Poor Performance. I should listen to that guy and make sure my tape is in the pack next time.
 
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