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Takingtheplunge
Takingtheplungestarted grow question 3 years 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 3 years 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 3 years 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 3 years 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 3 years ago
Hola mi bro ! Que lastima esta noticia u u....pero la verdad lo que hiciste es acertado ! Tuve una planta con la misma condición e hice exactamente lo mismo que tu , pero no dejé la cinta directa con la planta , si no que le puse papel higiénico con un poco de tierra...pulvericé poquita agua sobre la herida , le puse un poco de tierra ( como tapando grietas) y luego para suavizar el toque del pegamento de la cinta vs la planta , le puse el papel higiénico alrededor ! Para que ayude su proceso , evita darle fertilizantes 1 semana al menos y recuerda pulverizar suave cerca de la herida , hasta incluso puedes cubrir la herida con clonex o exitante de hormonas y luego hacer todo el proceso ! Saludos maquina
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