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SNAPPED MAIN STEM HALF WAY DURING WEEK 5 (still in Veg)

EmeraldGrowsstarted grow question 5y ago

During LST I snapped the main stem of one of my Pineapple Express Autos. It very easily snapped almost completely off but it still has a few fibres left. I panicked &used duct tape and some sticks to keep it supported. Has anyone done this before? Is it successful? Yields effect?

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HeavyHittahanswered grow question 5y ago

I snapped a main stem a couple weeks before flower . Taped it back , it looked droopy for about 5 days then suddenly perked up . Now has some nice sized nugs along the stem :) The tape should work and she will heal up in a few days . Good luck 👍🌱

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