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Takingtheplunge
Takingtheplungestarted grow question 5y ago
So I have a question. One of the plants fell there and the main stem is cracked where it is bent up. I wrapped masking tape around it. Will that save it?
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Organoman
Organomananswered grow question 5y ago
Personally, I make a splint with a stick when this happens and use rubber covered wire to attach the stick/splint above and below the breakage. This works well and in 3-4 weeks, often the splint can be removed to reveal a completely healed stem. Whatever you do, do not rub soil or spray the breakage with water, you need it to air dry and crust over. Even with the tape you used, there is a risk from excess moisture (sweating) under the tape, causing perfect conditions for fungus to grow and kill everything growing above the breakage. This is also why you do not smear dirt or spray water on the break, it just increases the risk of fungal attack. There is no reason to stop your normal watering and/or feeding schedule, your plant will be fine, but I personally would remove the tape and make a splint out of a stick - a bamboo skewer works well, and remember, the break needs to air dry and crust over, just like a human wound. And just like a human wound, you don't spray that with water and keep it mushy soft, this just leads to infection. Hope this helps, Organoman.
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MrRockwool
MrRockwoolanswered grow question 5y ago
Looks like you did a fine job. I would just leave the tape on. If you mess around with it you may cause more damage. It should heal up fine. Best of luck the rest of the way.
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Takingtheplunge
Takingtheplungeanswered grow question 5y ago
Should I take the tape off and re-do it by using tissue first? It is the best of the plants also so this is heart breaking
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Greenwolvesfarmer
Greenwolvesfarmeranswered grow question 5y ago
Hey bro! What a shame about this news u u....but honestly what you did is spot on! I had a plant with the same condition and I did exactly what you did, but I didn't leave the tape directly on the plant; instead, I put some toilet paper with a little bit of soil... I sprayed a little water on the wound, covered it with some soil (like filling in cracks), and then to soften the touch of the tape glue vs the plant, I wrapped the toilet paper around it! To help its process, avoid giving it fertilizers for at least a week and remember to spray gently near the wound; you can even cover the wound with clonex or hormone stimulant and then do the whole process! Cheers, machine!
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