Hey everyone, so I did an oppsy. I was going to move a main branch(not the main one thankfully) back to give the smaller ones more light and I heard a crack. I looked down at the base where it connects to the main stem it and saw it snapped about 1/3-1/2 through. I immediately pressed it back up, proppered it, then tied it to the main branch to keep it there to hopefully allow it to see itself back together. I also applied flowertime nutrients since it was time to feed anyways.
My question: Is there anything else I can do to prevent anymore stress and fast track the healing?
Thanks everyone, as always I appreciate your feedback.
If you’ve got a lil honey or fresh aloe , you can put that on the crack. It’ll heal a bit quicker.
Bit of electrical tape around it for a couple weeks and it’ll be better than new.
Just a bit along the outside is good where you’ve already got it back together.
I try to get a bit inside the wound if I can.
Seems to help relieve some of the wilting that can occasionally happen with this type of break.
When I am My tying my spreading stakes, if i partially break a branch, I tie the branch with extra support. Usually within 48 hrs they recover from “wilted branch”.
Broke two on this lady when moving stakes
I appreciate it. And I’ve been checking in on her frequently. She actually hasn’t shown any signs of anything besides slight droopage on the leaves thankfully. THAT I was THUROUGHLY surprised and thrilled to see. I was afraid it was going to be half dead or something. Lol
I’m sure you don’t need it but I wish you luck on a speedy recovery!
We all can use luck with speedy recoveries.
Thank you.
My pictured plant is tied w/ stakes to minimize the wind damage my grow can receive. She get 2hrs sun exposure, if we have no clouds.
Seed farmer 9/2024 DDD
Youll be suprised what kind of bud youll get off that injured branch. If you show her the love, she’ll return tenfold. I break stuff on purpose all the time. When lights come on, ill shoot a pic of a girl ive HSTd
Well that’s definitely comforting to know. Lol. I give them so much love. My roommate lives in the basement where I grow and gets upset from time to time(gaming) and I need to remind them positive vibes only in the garden of weeden.lol
We all can use luck with speedy recoveries.
Thank you.
My pictured plant is tied w/ stakes to minimize the wind damage my grow can receive. She get 2hrs sun exposure, if we have no clouds.
Seed farmer 9/2024 DDD
I just looked at my last “injured” branch.
It grows great but is removed from 3/4 knuckle area while being attached to lower area. No growth issues on her branches, currently (YEAH).
You’ve done a great job so far. Just keep the plant chill, water and humidity on point, and give it bright indirect light. Maybe add a plant sealant to protect the wound. That’s about it! Want more on sealants?
I’m the experimental type regardless of how I’m sitting. Lol. No risk no reward type mentality. To quote one of my favorite Anime character, Erwin Smith - “life is a gamble” which if you really think about it. You never know the outcome of anything so everything is a game of odds.
