Plant Support.

[Flatrate]

I am currently in my first grow and have learned alot on RIU. I am growing some Auto Zkittles am at about day 55-56, and got some time left. Pretty much I just put the seeds in FFOF and have been watching the grow. No topping, lst, nothing.

Well the plant grew pretty good not like the killer stuff I see here, like I said its just a learning experiment. However I have two plants that have some long branches and are having a hard time standing up on their own.

There is a guy on YT that always uses bamboo stakes to support his plants and was thinking I might do the same. Could I place the stakes along the inner rim of the pot without fucking anything up? Or should I place them on the outside of the pot and go heavy on the Gorilla tape?

Thanks

 

[arctic farmer]

Just stab them in as needed.

 

[Kushash]

I am currently in my first grow and have learned alot on RIU. I am growing some Auto Zkittles am at about day 55-56, and got some time left. Pretty much I just put the seeds in FFOF and have been watching the grow. No topping, lst, nothing.

Well the plant grew pretty good not like the killer stuff I see here, like I said its just a learning experiment. However I have two plants that have some long branches and are having a hard time standing up on their own.

There is a guy on YT that always uses bamboo stakes to support his plants and was thinking I might do the same. Could I place the stakes along the inner rim of the pot without fucking anything up? Or should I place them on the outside of the pot and go heavy on the Gorilla tape?

Thanks

I recommend these Velcro traps over gorilla tape.
Sold in the Home Depot garden center.
HD also has 5 or 6 foot green plastic stakes that I like, if someone buys these stakes get the individual ones not the 3 pack, the 3 pack are not the same quality.

Only need one stake per plant this way.

 

[Flatrate]

Thanks for the insight. I would use the gorilla tape to adhere the stakes to the outside of the pot.

 

[Flatrate]

I do like the idea of the velcro tape, I will see if Lowes has something like it, no HD here. The pic you provided remind me of my plants and what they could look like with that velcro.

 

[Flatrate]

Thanks Kush. I looked into it at Lowe's and they have 1 roll, so I bought it online and will pick it up soon.

 

[hotrodharley]

Thanks Kush. I looked into it at Lowe's and they have 1 roll, so I bought it online and will pick it up soon.

You mentioned you didn’t top. Good. Never top autos. Ignore those who will follow advising that they do.

 

[Flatrate]

I didn't do nothing except water and watch.

 

[GBAUTO]

Yep, just push the stakes into your pots and use the velcro to secure the flopping limbs to the stakes. I think the tape I found was from Miracle Gro @ Wallyworld. Amazing stuff, it will support quite a load.

 

[Coloradogrower710]

I use stakes and just stab them in we’re I need them no issues. I would use twist ties to hold them in place they sell rolls of it a most grow stores

 

[Flatrate]

I made it to Lowe's to pick up the stuff this morning after work, got home and went to work on the plants. So far got 2 done and they look great, and will get better light since they are not leaning on each other, and support. One plant took 6 stakes while the other only needed 4.

Thanks again everyone!