An Easy Solution To Broken Stems

[Guest]

I'm sure many of know this, but this is for the few that don't.

As you can see this stem is just about completely off, held on by a thread of plant matter.



Using a toothpick (or anything similar) and a band-aid (or again anything similar) you can simply "prop" the stem back into place and keep it bound by using the toothpick as a splint and the band-aid to keep the toothpick in place.



over time (usually no longer then one week) the plant will regenerate all of the lost plant matter and will support itself without the splint. This saved stem ended up with more then 20 grams wrapped around it so they are definitely worth keeping!

 

[brightside]

I use paper masking tape rather than band aid - as the stem grows the tape will split and not restrict growth
- and yes people its always worth it - 'cause you will be suprised what you can save with this method - nice one Haschishin

 

[Verite]

You can do the same with seedlings if they snap over or something falls on them. Just fold a piece of scotch tape over the snap and it will prop the top up.

 

[Guest]

brightside You bring up a good point, My stem healed before any significant stem growth but to be on the safe side your idea is great. Thanks for the idea and the kind gesture.

Verite That's good to know, I honestly would of thought differently because of it young age but that just goes to show how remarkable this plant really is. Thanks for stopping by and filling us in.

Lol yeah just FYI the stem featured in the pictures was snapped when I was changing a 40 watter fluro bulb which hangs above the plant (I seriously don't think those things were meant to be handled by one person, unless you have an arm span of 100ft!) and while grabbing one end the other just fell and chopped her right off.

 

[GreatLakes THC]

Duct tape to the rescue...

Duct tape to the rescue...

I've always found duct tape to do the trick for me. Three times around and forget about it. The duct tape will expand to accomodate the stem.

GreatLakes THC

 

[Harry Gypsna]

Use these splints too..... althpugh I try hard not snap anything thesedays lol...i had to employ it with the Kalichakra as they had some fat buds on them and a few broke due to me not tying em up sooner.....

 

[BenitoCereno]

I like the twist ties that come with the old fashioned garbage bags.

 

[KingRalph]

duct tape, toothpicks, wrapping string... anything to save em! damn straight they're always worth keepin, if it's before or early in flowerin you can bet that branch will come back twice as strong as the others. nice one haschishin, preach the herbal surgery!