Rain beat down my plant...should I pull?

smoketastic

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We had a heavy downpour today. It lasted a good thirty minutes. It beat my plant down completely to the ground. All the buds are actually laying on the ground right now.
I was probably 10 days away from harvest. Should I go ahead and pull it and start trying to dry the buds? Right now they are still damp from the rain.
Or should I find some way to tie the buds up and let it go another week or so?
(Note: I am going to be out of town next Tuesday and Wednesday. If I were to pull today, I'm not sure if that would be a problem with the drying process. This is my first grow, so I'm learning as I go.)
 

Freda Felcher

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Prop a branch up, tie the branch to a branch on the opposite side and they hold each other up. Continue this all the way up and down the plant. Then wrap some more string or rope around the plant several times for added support.
 

Freda Felcher

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I meant to add, with the rain and cooler weather, make sure to be checking for mold, rot and mildew and shake your plants off after the rain. I normally find that my plants need longer than expected or predicted to finish out. I think you mentioned the plant is ten days out, let it go at least that long, barring frosts, weather etc.. These last few weeks are critical to the taste, high and density of your buds. Hang in there:)
 
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