Hey weedyoo, good tip on the S hooks.
What I do is use pipe cleaners, they are fuzzy,like chinile or something,anyway they are soft and do not cut into the stems. I drill holes around the rim of the pot and loop rubber bands through the holes , take a section of pipe cleaner,loop one end around the stem and attach the other end to the rubber band. Do a little at a time , don't try to bend it too far at one time , take your time , each day adjust the tension on the band. This gives you something to do while you await harvest Nirvana.