plant leaning to one side

highclass101

Active Member

Jan 11, 2008

• #1

I have a 3 week old plant leaning to one side to much,looks like it will fall over soon.so I bent a hocky card in half and stuck in in the soil about a 1/4 of an inch to support the plant.I dont think this will hurt it but wanted to ask to make sure.

 

GrowItGreen

Well-Known Member

Jan 11, 2008

• #2

No it should be fine I have had the same thing, I just put two twist ties together had a hook on one end and hooked the stem pulled lightly until it was straight and then bent the free end over the edge of the pot and its stays straight unassisted in a day or two, three tops.

 

eklectik

Well-Known Member

Jan 11, 2008

• #3

mine is falling over, I bent the stem (lst) and the top cola got so big the plant falls over now lol.

 

highclass101

Active Member

Jan 12, 2008

• #4

thanks for the replys

 

highclass101

Active Member

Jan 12, 2008

• #5

thanks for the twist tie idea Green it sounds like it is a good way to hold them up.I will try that next time.

 

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delerious

Well-Known Member

Jan 12, 2008

• #6

eklectik said:

mine is falling over, I bent the stem (lst) and the top cola got so big the plant falls over now lol.

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I use bamboo stakes. I just tie the stem right below the cola to it. The stakes were cheap - less than $10 for 25.

 

eagles1090

Active Member

Oct 2, 2009

• #7

i read on another post about plant leaning that if you just use a plastic fork and bury it a little bit it will hold up a small plant good, especially because it is such a light treatment. ive never done this just passing on info, good luck.