Stem Broke! Help
- Thread starter shwamie
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Lacy
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Hey buddy. Calm down. I have 3 plants that have wind damage like that and all did was tied it back up with velcro tape. I used the green kind but any type will do. If you don't have any of that then use some string or shoe laces.
They probably won't die and will be fine. Mine split weeks ago.
They probably won't die and will be fine. Mine split weeks ago.
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Lacy
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All mine are over 6 feet so although the split was long, the stem thickness enabled my plants to still get the nutrients.
Just support the branches well before you start trying to tape them up or you might do more damage but I'd at least try it. These are weeds after all and if they are healthy it's almost difficult to kill them.
Just support the branches well before you start trying to tape them up or you might do more damage but I'd at least try it. These are weeds after all and if they are healthy it's almost difficult to kill them.
shwamie
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ya these were laying on the ground. sucks!. i really hope they live cuz they were really nice stalks. But you get what i mean. these 2 stems, meet into one stem. and they ran down. so ya if it works. im thinkin ill just tie them all up again some how..
Is there a way to tell if they are dieing in a day or 2? so i know to cut and harvest?
Is there a way to tell if they are dieing in a day or 2? so i know to cut and harvest?
Lacy
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Yeah. 3 got ripped like that. one has a split over 1 foot long but thet are all doing really well. These guys are stronger than you think.
1/ tie them back up carefully
2/ take them out of the sun completely for a couple of days
3/ water them but no fertilizer
They should be fine. You will know in a couple of days but think positive buddy. Just give it lots of TLC.
While I was tending to mine I whispered that it was going to be ok that it just got a little boo boo.
1/ tie them back up carefully
2/ take them out of the sun completely for a couple of days
3/ water them but no fertilizer
They should be fine. You will know in a couple of days but think positive buddy. Just give it lots of TLC.
While I was tending to mine I whispered that it was going to be ok that it just got a little boo boo.
you can take pretty much any kind of tape and wrap the broken area well. not to tight but snug. wrap it well beyond the damaged area. support the branches with any type of string or chord. you can tie side branches to the main stalk with lengths of string or chord to help support things.
Lacy
New Member
Not uncommon! NO! I tied some branches to the lattice near by and the other ones I tied to a small lilac plant that was sitting on the patio table. It's been a few weeks now and the are fine. Healthy and happy plants.
My drooped for a bit but then picked up.
If they don't pick up in a few days then....
My drooped for a bit but then picked up.
If they don't pick up in a few days then....