That tree seal sounds interesting, never heard of it. I just happen to break my fuckin stem again today. I stepped on the wire that was LSTing the main stems and that bitch split right down the middle. I wired it back together here are the pics
View attachment 1054504View attachment 1054505 . Personally its not a matter if it will survive it's just that much slower the plant will grow and it's already been through enough stress with LSTing
Rougar, that looks like nasty break, I'm sure it will be fine tho considering it's a pretty thick stem, good luck tho. I do infact remember taking off my ductape like a week later and it wasn't healed, this was last year with my first grow.