Honey to heal cut on plant

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friendlygrower

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Can honey be used to heal wounds on a plant and protect it from pathogens?? I have seen honey being used as a rooting agent but I was wondering if I could use it on the cut of the plant as well to keep the plant itself from infection through my cut. I have some large stalks I want to top back and they are a little thicker than usual so I want to protect the plant itself.
 
Chunky Stool

Chunky Stool

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friendlygrower said:
Can honey be used to heal wounds on a plant and protect it from pathogens?? I have seen honey being used as a rooting agent but I was wondering if I could use it on the cut of the plant as well to keep the plant itself from infection through my cut. I have some large stalks I want to top back and they are a little thicker than usual so I want to protect the plant itself.
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Great question!
Honey would definitely look better than the asphalt spray that's made for tree pruning!

It may attract bugs though. :roll:
 
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conor c

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It kills bacteria but as above already said it will possibly attract bugs if you indoor with a clean room etc id say its fine would never try it outdoors tho
 
snekonomics

snekonomics

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I'd use wax or superglue. I've successfully used superglue to fix a branch that was 50% detached from the node. Stunted growth initially, now one of the biggest colas.
 
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friendlygrower

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I used a honey/cinnamon combo. Interested to see how it works and if there is any effect. I just dabbed the honey on the stump then sprinkled cinnamon on. The honey helped it stick better. It is an indoor grow as well so not many bugs around.
 
mistergrafik

mistergrafik

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I topped a plant and put honey on the wound on one of my first grows. It started getting FAT up top and SKINNY at the base
 
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