stem kinda cracked?? :( helpp

SmokinHerbals

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i was bending over some of my plants today (they are a couple months and a bit old and a week into flower) , had a few too many beers i guess, one of them i bend a little too far and i felt it and heard it crack:wall: , not completely broken but theres a kink there and a bit of juice came out, it can still support a bit of weight but its definately bending more than usual at that point. i tied it up as straight as i could and took most of the weight off of it. Do you think its done for? :-(
 

Dirtyboy

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It will be fine. That branch will get thick as hell. It will be stronger then all the rest. I do that on purpose at times.
 

MisterNiceGuy

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no i believe it will heal itself and form a knott. sometimes they will snap completely off and you can still tape them back on. i wouldnt suggest it lol
 

SmokinHerbals

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i didnt mention that it was the main stalk that cracked is that still alright? haha and if it grows thicker great.. mine are a bit too skinny anyways they need to beef up for the coming load ;)

thanks alot guys, my stomach dropped when it cracked its my biggest and most promising looking plant and i only have 5.
 

MisterNiceGuy

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DO NOT attempt to clone it lol
Don't wanna stress the whole plant or disturb the root system
just give it support like you did and it should heal its self with a thicker stem.
Here is an example of one training method I applied to my plant. This is called pinching and I also did the super cropping (the bending of stems and shit).
 

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surfskate700

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One of my girls had gotten too tall and was touching the lights so as i carefully adjusted the LST on that stem, it split the main stem in two. Im on day 20 of flowering and wanted to know it she will survive.
 

MisterNiceGuy

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the rest of her will survive. not sure about the top parts. lst should be done younger to make the stem grow strong in a low position. You could try to make a clone from that big "cutting" and try to get it to root or try to tape it back together and hope it heals over. But believe me it is a strong ass plant type. Tis a weed
 

surfskate700

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i decided to use a paper clip to hold the two halfs together. I hope in a few days everything will be back in order.
 

mrCRC420

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make sure you give it a decent amount of water, it helps carry nutrients through the plant and strengthen the stem. You've probably seen them start to stand up after watering.
 
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