Indented stem

[Nandokush]

One of my branches was broke down the middle, and I taped it back up. I TOTALLY forgot about the medical tape, and the stem stopped growing specifically on the part I wrapped. compared to rest of the stem it’s still skinny, to the point I’m scared it will eventually break. Is there anything I can do to help it ?

 

[BobThe420Builder]

Splint it, get that tape off


She will be fine

 

[Flowki]

Take it off and hope that section can beef up a little. It won't go back to normal but it certainly will only get weaker if the stem/over all weight is still adding on while that part remains restricted.

After about week 5 of flower you might want to brace that section with a small stick/bamboo like a splint if you think the weight of the above will get too much. Don't put a splint on before that as the stem will continue to grow until around then.. and you might end up in the same situation again. If you simply use a bamboo stick now stuck in the soil, the above V stems can be ''loosely'' supported so that they can not bend more than 10 degree or so.

 

[Nandokush]

Splint it, get that tape off


She will be fine

Very true, Better now than later. She’s has been taken care off, but started wilting immediately right after

 

[Nandokush]

Splint it, get that tape off


She will be fine

Update, after taking the tape off she was not fine. The stem rotted and split. No more plant lol

 

[Nandokush]

Take it off and hope that section can beef up a little. It won't go back to normal but it certainly will only get weaker if the stem/over all weight is still adding on while that part remains restricted.

After about week 5 of flower you might want to brace that section with a small stick/bamboo like a splint if you think the weight of the above will get too much. Don't put a splint on before that as the stem will continue to grow until around then.. and you might end up in the same situation again. If you simply use a bamboo stick now stuck in the soil, the above V stems can be ''loosely'' supported so that they can not bend more than 10 degree or so.

Lol it only got weaker after i took the tape off. Oh well love and learn

 

[Flowki]

Lol it only got weaker after i took the tape off. Oh well love and learn

A hard lesson then ;[. We've all had them one way or the other.

 

[OldMedUser]

I had the same thing happen leaving tape on too long but caught it sooner than you I guess and the plant grew fine after I got the tape off.

Better luck next time and use masking tape and a popsicle stick for a splint as masking tape will break if only wrapped around once and forgotten.