Stalk broke, is it worth trying to save?

scroglodyte

scroglodyte

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is it connected at all? if it is, tape it back together. you'll know results in a couple of days. i snapped a suspected male while practicing my LST skills, but it was a free kick. it looked like Jethro Bodine
 
bostoner

bostoner

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It looks like it will bounce back. Its kind of like you just topped it. As long as there is green on it it will make a run at recovering. You could actually try and root the top that fell off like a clone.
 
maps84

maps84

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whaaat!!! I once broke the stem in two and the tape did it.. the mofo didn't even noticed... seems you took too long :(
 
Dank Raptor

Dank Raptor

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Tape it and it will definately grow back. You can even slice a straw with a razor and use the body of the straw as a cast and then tape around it. Get surgical with it!
 
grow319

grow319

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Dank Raptor said:
Tape it and it will definately grow back. You can even slice a straw with a razor and use the body of the straw as a cast and then tape around it. Get surgical with it!
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Ah its too late for that now but i still have the main plant growing, I hope it makes it. Thanks any way man!
 
maps84

maps84

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next time (hope there's not) if you break a plant so much it cannot be saved cut the main stalks and put'em in water so you trick the plant thinking she's still alive giving you some time to clone her. This method is also used at final flush by some
 
grow319

grow319

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maps84 said:
next time (hope there's not) if you break a plant so much it cannot be saved cut the main stalks and put'em in water so you trick the plant thinking she's still alive giving you some time to clone her. This method is also used at final flush by some
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What do you mean that if i break a plantso much it cant be saved?
 
Sunbiz1

Sunbiz1

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grow319 said:
What do you mean that if i break a plantso much it cant be saved?
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Completely broken, then use it for clones. If not, they can almost always be saved. However, duct tape etc is not a great idea for vegging plants. The tape will not allow that portion of the stem to grow back properly. There is a fabric adjustable repair tape available at many home supply stores etc that works better...or even toothpicks as a splint secured w/tape that can be removed once it heals.
 
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vtinca

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Next time try crimping before bending. Pinch plant stem until you feel plant walls "give". Pinch again 90 degrees. Bend plant at weakened crimp line.
 
ChronicObsession

ChronicObsession

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grow319 said:
6in tall,2 and a half week old Nirvana seeds short rider feminized. Pretty much broke in half. Here is my journal. https://www.rollitup.org/grow-journals/502146-nirvana-short-rider-bomb-seeds-11.html there are pictures of the break on page 11. should i try to save it or not?
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LOL, well if the plant didn't separate, get some kind of tube that has a diameter that is slightly larger than the stem. Put the tube segment around the plant by slicing it down the middle so you can open the tube and slip it around the stalk, maybe 3 inches of tube would be long enough. Just don't put tape directly on your plant. You will fuck it up later by doing that. GL
 
jack0161

jack0161

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I have had a snapped stalk and i pulled it back together and it grew fine. I used cable ties and all worked out well.

It depends on how bad we talking?? Any images
 
grow319

grow319

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Page 11 of my grow journal, but its already too late, way too late. Thanks for the help though.
 
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