Plant Neglect

slow drawl

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• Jul 26, 2016

• #1

Well..I've been on here lately showing off my shit and bragging about how everything has been great.
I better fess up to some plant neglect. How the hell did I miss this
I was under the plants thinning them out a bit and found one of my Bangi's split. It has hardened off well and didn't seem to bother it much. It has actually become the more robust of the 3. I have split my share of branches and trunks before trying to coerse them but always taped them at that time, never had issues. I know I don't want water in there, not quite sure what to do. Anyone use any kind of tree limb seal or such, or would that even work?

 

MjMama

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• Jul 26, 2016

• #2

I'd leave it be. It looks like it healed up already. Some cultures of growers purposely walk on the stems to toughen them up.

 

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TWS

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• Jul 26, 2016

• #3

Man I have found some gnarly splits I never new happened. Generally happens where it was topped and than trained thru a cage opposite of each branch .

 

Indacouch

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• Jul 27, 2016

• #4

I honestly can't even see a reason in your pic to break out the duct tape and rope ....

 

slow drawl

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• Jul 27, 2016

• #5

Thanks all...I'll leave it be. My biggest concern was it holding water when it rains.

 

ruby fruit

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• Jul 27, 2016

• #6

they are right best to leave it but may I suggest just some sort of support there like a cable tie or something not to join it but just to be there in case it wanted to split more know what I mean?

 

DG1959

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• Jul 27, 2016

• #7

had two of the big lower limbs do that on a plant about a week ago, never even wilted..... your fine.

 

slow drawl

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• Jul 27, 2016

• #8

ruby fruit said:

they are right best to leave it but may I suggest just some sort of support there like a cable tie or something not to join it but just to be there in case it wanted to split more know what I mean?

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Yeah thanks man that's a good Idea, good extra protection.
It doesn't show in the pic but it has a cage around it and is supported well. I'm certain while tying up the branches I got a little rough with her and didn't notice. The wife says I have a tendency to do that at times...maybe it's that splayed look I'm after.

 

whitebb2727

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• Jul 27, 2016

• #9

Its fine, maybe stake it for when the weight comes.

 

whitebb2727

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• Jul 27, 2016

• #10

TWS said:

Man I have found some gnarly splits I never new happened. Generally happens where it was topped and than trained thru a cage opposite of each branch .

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I found one in the swamp that looked like a tree or beaver had broke it all to pieces.

 

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goofy81

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• Jul 27, 2016

• #11

Has happened to me a few times when i trained a plant to go too far laterally. I tied the branch that split to some hooks I had up high.

I'm more surprised by the fact you haven't trimmed all those twigs coming out of the trunk,