Split Main Stalk

GhostBud420

GhostBud420

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I noticed that theres a split at the base of my main stalk. It has been getting huge lately being that its in a 27gallon tote. Ive heard of growers using a type of resin to patch monsters up. Wondering if anyone has ever done this and where to get.

Thanks.
 
shpongler

shpongler

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if i'm correct, that's due to rapid growth.
realy big plants tend to get fissures like that cause their skin can't follow with the growth.
it's like a pregnant women getting those lines on her belly cause it grows to fast.
just close it up so it doesn't get infected with anything and you should be fine :)
 
GhostBud420

GhostBud420

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shpongler said:
if i'm correct, that's due to rapid growth.
realy big plants tend to get fissures like that cause their skin can't follow with the growth.
it's like a pregnant women getting those lines on her belly cause it grows to fast.
just close it up so it doesn't get infected with anything and you should be fine :)
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What you stated makes perfect sense. I covered it up with some double adhesive gorilla tape in strips. Hopefully when or if I take it off in a week or two the plant wound or split will be mostly healed up. The plant itself hasn't skipped a beat. But it's growing at a rate thats probably abnormal for the plant structure. When I first started this plant it was extremely spindly. Ever since the transplant from 3 gallon fab pot into 27 gallon tote theres been no stop to an extremely fast growth rate.

Is there anyone that has used resin to fix this problem?.. I only ask because it seems like it would be the better route to take in order to keep bacteria and bugs from invading the wound.
 
shpongler

shpongler

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GhostBud420 said:
What you stated makes perfect sense. I covered it up with some double adhesive gorilla tape in strips. Hopefully when or if I take it off in a week or two the plant wound or split will be mostly healed up. The plant itself hasn't skipped a beat. But it's growing at a rate thats probably abnormal for the plant structure. When I first started this plant it was extremely spindly. Ever since the transplant from 3 gallon fab pot into 27 gallon tote theres been no stop to an extremely fast growth rate.

Is there anyone that has used resin to fix this problem?.. I only ask because it seems like it would be the better route to take in order to keep bacteria and bugs from invading the wound.
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it's something i've come across on youtube and the interwebz in general.
It will heal itself, but a simple way to protect is is covering it in honeywater.
Honey is a natural antisceptic and has other benefits aswell. just heat some water and add honey , like 1part water 1 party honey. let it cool down & smear it on plant wounds.
you can keep it for 2-3 weeks in the dark in a closed jar aswell. Never had any problems like this after topping / damaging plants. works like a charm!
 
Cyrus420

Cyrus420

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That's nothing. Cover it up with some soil and tape and it'll be fine.

There is a reason it's called weed. Easy to grow hard to kill, you got to try to destroy one.
 
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