Flowering plant flopped over? How to prevent this in the future?

cannabis love

Well-Known Member

Dec 14, 2011

• #1

I have a plant that just bent over from the weight of the flowers - it didn't break that I could see, it just looked like it just flopped in a "V" like a straw. I now have it staked up and hopefully there will be no issues.
What could I use to strengthen the stems next time? Pro-Tekt?

 

supchaka

Well-Known Member

Dec 14, 2011

• #2

Usually more air movement is all that's needed to create a hefty stem. And sometimes they still may grow a little off kilter and fall, it's not a big deal to tie em up if need be.

 

withoutAchance

Active Member

Dec 15, 2011

• #3

stake before it falls

 

machnak

Well-Known Member

Dec 15, 2011

• #4

Yo-Yo's.

 

WesternBotany

Member

Dec 15, 2011

• #5

I agree with Supchaka, you should have some oscillating fans blowing your plants to strengthen their stems.

Make sure your light is sufficiently close to your plants too, that's a common cause of stretching!

 

cannabis love

Well-Known Member

Dec 15, 2011

• #6

Thanks. I staked it up with bamboo and garden tape - she won't be flopping anywhere now! Her tops were too heavy for her to support and her stem bent over. I checked the stem and fortunately there were no splits that I could see.

 

supchaka

Well-Known Member

Dec 15, 2011

• #7

If it split bad you can just push the stem together and tape/tie it, its a resilient plant.