Big problem

Hey.. So once you have enough of it left on you should be fine. I wouldn't tape just tie it off. As the nodes expand it'll cause issues. Or you could just cut after a few weeks. But a tie would be better. Here's what I did with mine.. just a bit of rope and a few O nots. To make sure when the stems grow the nodes won't be strangled. You'll know in a day or so: if all leafs on said node are droppy and pract falling off. It needs to be pult. As it is dead. Hopefully there'll be enough left to fix it. Good luck.