Looking for opinions on a severely split main stem

Ok.... so I was trying to bend a thick main. I did the pinch and trying to work it slowly and somewhat easily, but it was pretty thick, and resilient. Anyways I got nowhere with it, so I chose a spot a lil higher up the stem, that was softer, but the damage was done. It ended up doing this a few days later.....




Now anything above that spot is suffering.....



Now, what's the consensus on whether or not I should continue her?

It might be too late but try and cover it with tape or similar.

Fallguy111 said:

It might be too late but try and cover it with tape or similar.

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You think duct tape would be ok, or medical tape?

Maybe even a dab of aloe under the wrap.

Sure, I'd try a stretchy tape like electrical tape if possible. When I've done what you did I let the branch fall to a 90° angle and it typically produces a large nuckle. But I have taped plants together with good results.

I'd brush some in un-pasteurized honey on the cut sections and bandage it up with painters tape or something like it. Give it a week or two and then see if it's a deal breaker. Starting over would be a timely process. Hope it works out for you as I've been there before.

Fallguy111 said:

Sure, I'd try a stretchy tape like electrical tape if possible. When I've done what you did I let the branch fall to a 90° angle and it typically produces a large nuckle. But I have taped plants together with good results.

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Oh yea, I've done that, but this one just would not bend. I got it to bend a lil further up no problem, but this particular spot just wouldn't bend.

FirstCavApache64 said:

I'd brush some in un-pasteurized honey on the cut sections and bandage it up with painters tape or something like it. Give it a week or two and then see if it's a deal breaker. Starting over would be a timely process. Hope it works out for you as I've been there before.

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I'll give it a try. I know honey as antibiotic properties, so if anything it can't hurt. Any idea if it'll hurt if it gets inside?

Hollatchaboy said:

I'll give it a try. I know honey as antibiotic properties, so if anything it can't hurt. Any idea if it'll hurt if it gets inside?

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Honey won't hurt anything but it can attract bugs. I'd just leave it alone if it was me. It'll probably be fine. You could tape it though if you want.

PadawanWarrior said:

Honey won't hurt anything but it can attract bugs. I'd just leave it alone if it was me. It'll probably be fine. You could tape it though if you want.

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It not loose or floppy, so it doesn't need support, so would the tape be for keeping things out?

The tape is to help seal the wound and keep pest from getting into it and can also help prevent further spreading of the tear. I’d use that and some aloe like stated above that’s a strange split did you try and do a trunk split or something.

Hollatchaboy said:

It not loose or floppy, so it doesn't need support, so would the tape be for keeping things out?

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Ya, but I've had some jacked up stems and they've all been fine. I use green plant ties to hold mine together if I break them.

Hiphophippo said:

The tape is to help seal the wound and keep pest from getting into it and can also help prevent further spreading of the tear. I’d use that and some aloe like stated above that’s a strange split did you try and do a trunk split or something.

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I wanted a 90° bend, but it was a thick spot. So I tried pinching around the area. I had to pinch really hard, while trying to bend. I agree that it's strange, and it's why I asked what everybody thought. I haven't experienced this yet, but I figure somebody else may have.

PadawanWarrior said:

Ya, but I've had some jacked up stems and they've all been fine. I use green plant ties to hold mine together if I break them.

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Damn, that's crazy shit. Does your leaves droop a lil after?

I'm gonna teach the wife how to supercrop. I might need to get some tape too, .

Wrap it with medium\plastic wrap and root it out. A few weeks, cut it away and you'll have 2 plants

Hollatchaboy said:

Damn, that's crazy shit. Does your leaves droop a lil after?

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That split was because I topped it right above that and it split as it aged. That's why people say to leave room above the node that you're topping. And it kept splitting as the branches got heavier, but it was fine. Never needed support. When I defoliate or top my plants they always droop a little for a bit.

PadawanWarrior said:

Honey won't hurt anything but it can attract bugs. I'd just leave it alone if it was me. It'll probably be fine. You could tape it though if you want.

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Indoors I haven't seen bug issues but I dab it on with a brush very sparingly. Outside it would be a mess for sure. As far as getting into the plant, I'm not sure. It could clog up things up I suppose. I just have brushed it along the edges of tears or breaks as an antibiotic basically and haven't had a break like yours where the center of the stem is so open. Maybe aloe is the safer bet since it's exposing the inside so much.

Get some micropore medical tape and use that to cover the stem and holes.. the tape is breathible and will help keep stuff from getting into the stem.. aslong as the xylem stays good the plant will be fine

FirstCavApache64 said:

Indoors I haven't seen bug issues but I dab it on with a brush very sparingly. Outside it would be a mess for sure. As far as getting into the plant, I'm not sure. It could clog up things up I suppose. I just have brushed it along the edges of tears or breaks as an antibiotic basically and haven't had a break like yours where the center of the stem is so open. Maybe aloe is the safer bet since it's exposing the inside so much.

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I don't think it would hurt it at all to pack it with honey besides the bugs thing. But I totally agree inside I wouldn't worry really about that. I've used unprocessed honey to clone before so I don't think it could clog anything, but I can't say for sure. And like you're saying outside is different. Outside I probably would wrap that.