Split the top!

farmingfisherman

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• Feb 17, 2020

• #1

While checking on the kids I noticed that my Sativa plant had split at the top. I released the tension on the branches and pulled it back together and wrapped the joint with duct tape. Anything else I can do to help it out? Haven't noticed any droop in either branch yet.

 

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manfredo

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• Feb 17, 2020

• #2

Should be ok...I keep some shish-ka-bob sticks, like long toothpicks on hand for these type repairs, then splice them in with tape for extra support. If you catch the breaks soon enough the repairs usually work.

 

Leeski

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• Feb 17, 2020

• #3

She will be fine there tougher than you think did same thing last month super cropping with pliers but didn’t even realised until she had healed herself

 

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farmingfisherman

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• Feb 17, 2020

• #4

manfredo said:

Should be ok...I keep some shish-ka-bob sticks, like long toothpicks on hand for these type repairs, then splice them in with tape for extra support. If you catch the breaks soon enough the repairs usually work.

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Do you just go at the the plant with needle noise and grab and twist to do that type of cropping? Guessing this is why hemp rope is as strong as it is! @Leeski

 

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manfredo

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• Feb 17, 2020

• #5

I use the wooden skewers like you would a splint on a broken leg, and tape it in place at each end...Just gives extra support.

 

Leeski

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• Feb 17, 2020

• #6

Tbf your mega over thinking this your plant will be fine just leave it be let the plant do it’s thing the more you fuck about with her more prone to getting some kinda problem she will fix her self ☮

 

JimyTheCook

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• Feb 17, 2020

• #7

This branch was the best bit of 90% snapped off at a old sprcrp site from strng winds was only small bit of outta skin holdin it there. Cut out the old knuckle put some clonex on it ( clonex isnt needed but had some layin around) then taped it up an supportd it. 11 days later an ya would never know the difference..

 

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GBAUTO

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• Feb 17, 2020

• #8

I encounter this routinely on outdoor grows.
As long as the branch isn't detached, it'll be fine.
I usually just make a basic bandage to add some support and it's good.