Heavy plant, weak stems. Solution?

VincenzioVonHook

VincenzioVonHook

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So, I have an amnesia auto that has been through the wars over the last two weeks. Due to work commitments it has been severely underwatered and the stems rigidity seemed to have suffered drastically in the 33-35c heat the last couple of days without water. They are quite rubbery.
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It is doubling under its own weight, and as you can see, still looks to have several weeks left. Would it be easier to move it into a smaller tent for support? I don't feel like stringing up multiple branches, would there be issues with rot or circulation if left to sit against the walls for support in a 70x70 instead of the 90x90 I have it in now?
 
VincenzioVonHook

VincenzioVonHook

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The solution would obviously be not completely butchering it's watering schedule and actually controlling the environment while out of the house for extended periods, but that time has long passed lol. Summer came on so quick. From an average of 23-25c to consistent mid 30s in a week.
 
VincenzioVonHook

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firsttime69 said:
What about a trellis net?
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I considered a net, but the stems are so flexible at the moment due to lack of care that im worried I might damage stems in the process of netting.

I've got enough soft rope, and all the time in the works now I'm back from work. There only 10 main branches so I'll just get to tying.

It's nuts. Just opening the tent is enough to send the whole plant wobbling like jelly at the moment...it's gross..
 
firsttime69

firsttime69

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VincenzioVonHook said:
I considered a net, but the stems are so flexible at the moment due to lack of care that im worried I might damage stems in the process of netting.

I've got enough soft rope, and all the time in the works now I'm back from work. There only 10 main branches so I'll just get to tying.

It's nuts. Just opening the tent is enough to send the whole plant wobbling like jelly at the moment...it's gross..
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Your too close to the end to give up now, take an hour or 2 and just stake them or tie them up and in the next weeks youll be happy you did when your enjoying that good smoke!
 
VincenzioVonHook

VincenzioVonHook

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groworm said:
yoyo's .. have to use tie wire to hold them to the roof bars and it might not work if you've got a large board light, but the adjustability is handy
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I keep reminding myself to grab a bunch of these. I've been adjusting lights and hanging filters with zip ties connected to zip ties for too long.

I just gave up and started raising and lowering the plants.

There's just something about solely relying on zip ties for everything that makes buying half decent gear feel less enjoyable.
 
dbz

dbz

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I started layering my grows with trellis net. Outdoor I put up a 5 ft wire fence and close it around the plant although next year I'll do 8 ft stakes inside the fence too and trellis net on up.
 
Tas devil

Tas devil

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Just getting top heavy to me with the buds gaining weight..you say 7 more weeks.how are the trics looking
 
VincenzioVonHook

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Tas devil said:
Just getting top heavy to me with the buds gaining weight..you say 7 more weeks.how are the trics looking
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from quick assessment i'd say about three weeks left. The Trichs are just starting to milk up now. Here's the best I can do with a five year old phone lol
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Could be a touch more than three weeks if she decides to foxtail which it looks to be. I'll take any bud growth i can get, even if it looks whack.
 
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Budzbuddha

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Pretty easy fix , hold on ….. bongsmilie

Ok … hang either a trellis or run sting in a square shape pole to pole / then string and X across.

See photo #1
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Photo #2

run long string ( loop around stem ) , loop it over trellis and adjust to ease weight / stabilize .
Keep watering / feed / have a beer .


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VincenzioVonHook

VincenzioVonHook

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Budzbuddha said:
Pretty easy fix , hold on ….. bongsmilie

Ok … hang either a trellis or run sting in a square shape pole to pole / then string and X across.

See photo #1
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Photo #2

run long string ( loop around stem ) , loop it over trellis and adjust to ease weight / stabilize .
Keep watering / feed / have a beer .


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That's actually a really good idea. Will save me running string all the way to the roof.
 
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