damn it.. i snapped a plant

smokinpauly

Well-Known Member

• Apr 9, 2013

• #1

ok so I was lst'n one of my plants and I accidently snapped it right in the middle where it was topped about 1 inch down its more of a slit I guess. I quickly taped it with black tape and put a single zip tie around the tape. it seems to be fine so far its been about 2 hours. this was right after a watering btw im hopping that helps. I guess my only concern is im about 10 days into flowering. any advice is surely appreciated thanks..

 

jesus of Cannabis

:-)

• Apr 9, 2013

• #2

tape has harsh chemicals in the adhesive, use a bread tie and tooth picks

 

potpimp

Sector 5 Moderator

• Apr 9, 2013

• #3

If the plant is healthy it is amazing how resilient they are.

 

Nizza

Well-Known Member

• Apr 9, 2013

• #4

i use this tape like stuff thats somewhat stretchy thats for tying down plants, i just knotted it around where i snapped it and didnt mess with it. still looks fine 2 weeks later! best thing about this stretchy tape is it stretches as the plant repairs itself. and isnt harmful cause its not adhesive its just meant to tie things down with and allow the plant to pull back on it.

 

Stomper420

Active Member

• Apr 9, 2013

• #5

Sooooo, you did this 2 weeks ago?

 

smokinpauly

Well-Known Member

• Apr 9, 2013

• #6

Thanks guys. Went with a zip tie and latex free bandage. Hope it works

 

Po boy

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• Apr 9, 2013

• #7

you should be okay. i do wonder if the tape will tighten as the trunk grows? if so, after the plant heals remove the tape.

 

intenseneal

Well-Known Member

• Apr 9, 2013

• #8

Yeah it will be fine. The break will heal and knuckle up.

 

smokinpauly

Well-Known Member

• Apr 9, 2013

• #9

Yea I'm planning that bro. Should work I think

 

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Evo8Emperor

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• Apr 9, 2013

• #10

Yah you'll be fine. All you really did is super crop it. If you ever have height problems you can do the same thing and just snap the stem and leave them supported for a day and then they will stay bent.

 

smokinpauly

Well-Known Member

• Apr 9, 2013

• #11

Evo8Emperor said:

Yah you'll be fine. All you really did is super crop it. If you ever have height problems you can do the same thing and just snap the stem and leave them supported for a day and then they will stay bent.

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Hahaha yea I learned that tonight by a buddy.

 

ProdigalSun

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• Apr 9, 2013

• #12

Sounds like what I did, and our plants must be the same age, we've been flowering for the same amount of time.

 

smokinpauly

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• Apr 9, 2013

• #13

ProdigalSun said:

Sounds like what I did, and our plants must be the same age, we've been flowering for the same amount of time.

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I'd like to compare results.

 

ProdigalSun

Well-Known Member

• Apr 9, 2013

• #14

I'll try to remember. Mine was topped on the 3rd or 4th, and then topped again a couple days later. I now have 4 main branches tied down like 4 points on a compass, tops everywhere, but it's only about 12" deep.

I never bothered to close the crack, it just wouldnt come back together.

 

smokinpauly

Well-Known Member

• Apr 10, 2013

• #15

Update:
I'm happy to say its been 26 hours and she hasn't lost a beat. She still looks superior next to her thriving sister.

 

ProdigalSun

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• Apr 10, 2013

• #16

Same here.

 

kinddiesel

Well-Known Member

• Apr 10, 2013

• #17

idk if its an option or not throw it into your hydro cloner what I would doo, difference is the clone will be super sized lol ,

 

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adower

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• Apr 10, 2013

• #18

I've done that before. I used scotch tape and just left it. 5 weeks later the trunk actually popped the tape off as it grew.