Touch of death

[Fiddler's Green]

While doing some super cropping I broke 3 branches. The growth was herbaceous and snapped like a celery stalk. This is my second grow and I'm still working on the "feel" any tools or tips to help will be appreciated.

 

[BerryNice]

Pics or get out

Lol jk

 

[BrokenHoeFarms]

Did it snap off completely if not sometimes a lil tape and support can help heel broken branches

 

[ChronicWonders]

Use a sharpie or pen etc. and place it behind the stalk/branch you want to break or bend. Place your thumb on the branch and bend it over the sharpie. It will prevent any snapping.

 

[BerryNice]

Just keep at it you want to mess up so you see how the plants reacts

This plants is amazing and can fix itself from almost anything

Strains vary some are more forgiving after you water them and some forgive and bend more when dry

Times of day also can make them more flexible

 

[TheSadVeryBadMadGrower]

Tape works wonders. If its a big branch a popsicle stick for a brace too but usually tape is enough.

 

[treefarmercharlie]

Pinch it gently between your fingers and gently move your fingers in opposite directions while gently applying more pressure until it folds over under it’s own weight. then just support it with your other hand to prevent it from folding over too quickly. I’ve never had one split or crack open using this method.

 

[BerryNice]

Wait until you drop a fan or light on a plant mid flower

You will feel like MR Meiagi when they broke his bonz tree

 

[sfrigon1]

Use a sharpie or pen etc. and place it behind the stalk/branch you want to break or bend. Place your thumb on the branch and bend it over the sharpie. It will prevent any snapping.

I do the same exact thing but with my thumb . Sometimes slow w a slight twist as well helps I've found.

 

[ChronicWonders]

I do the same exact thing but with my thumb . Sometimes slow w a slight twist as well helps I've found.

Long ago I’d rotate stalk between fingers and slowly break down material but that became too time consuming. This saves tons of time/effort and I can cruise through each plant in a minute or two.

 

[SoLowDoughLow]

I add a little silica before I add my nutes and it has made my plants strong as hell. I can walk up and super crop any of them at a 90 degree angle (or more) without even prepping them first and the stem will not snap. It's actually a struggle to get them to snap

 

[Fiddler's Green]

...this plants is amazing and can fix itself from almost anything...

I've wired back 3 branches successfully (1 last year, 2 this year) one was an auto I harvested a little over a week ago and that branch was hanging by a thread and was stunted just a bit. I was amazed, after reading so much about autos being so temperamental.

These last branches broke clean off.

The only plant that is very limber is the Bangin Ticket F2 freebies I got from Dragon Flame Genetics.

 

[H.A.F.]

I've wired back 3 branches successfully (1 last year, 2 this year) one was an auto I harvested a little over a week ago and that branch was hanging by a thread and was stunted just a bit. I was amazed, after reading so much about autos being so temperamental.

These last branches broke clean off.

The only plant that is very limber is the Bangin Ticket F2 freebies I got from Dragon Flame Genetics.

If you have pics it would help. The broken one could have been a clone with a clean cut and immediate water. Lots of learning involved, especially with the pruning and training to get what you want. Look through a lot of threads of people using the same growing method as you (soil, coco, hydro, whatever). Some of us post our fails and fixes as well as tips and tricks as they happen normally.

Get a good weed book as well.

 

[sfrigon1]

If you have pics it would help. The broken one could have been a clone with a clean cut and immediate water. Lots of learning involved, especially with the pruning and training to get what you want. Look through a lot of threads of people using the same growing method as you (soil, coco, hydro, whatever). Some of us post our fails and fixes as well as tips and tricks as they happen normally.

Get a good weed book as well.

This is true , every time I break something I atleast try to clone if possible

 

[H.A.F.]

Also, with autos it's best to leave them alone. Maybe light pruning of lower stuff to beef up the tops, but bending, topping, etc. is usually not done just because they are on a set time-frame. Everything you do that stunts them - which would be cool on a photo-period plant - is sometimes just a hiccup to your final harvest.

 

[sfrigon1]

Agreed ,they are pretty self sufficient. I take fans off here and there but I've never had to train an auto . Maybe if I had topped it or something I might but haf is a hundred percent right

 

[Fiddler's Green]

Also, with autos it's best to leave them alone. Maybe light pruning of lower stuff to beef up the tops, but bending, topping, etc. is usually not done just because they are on a set time-frame. Everything you do that stunts them - which would be cool on a photo-period plant - is sometimes just a hiccup to your final harvest.

The 2 autos this year (Mephistos Ripley's OG and Stilton special x 3 Bears OG) took the topping well. I dont think I'll top the autos again and just do LST like last year. Yields were meh. The stilton did well but I think it was too hot the last few weeks and caused the Ripley's OG to foxtail into big super airy buds.

 

[Fiddler's Green]

If you have pics it would help. The broken one could have been a clone with a clean cut and immediate water. Lots of learning involved, especially with the pruning and training to get what you want. Look through a lot of threads of people using the same growing method as you (soil, coco, hydro, whatever). Some of us post our fails and fixes as well as tips and tricks as they happen normally.

Get a good weed book as well.

I have a couple clones of each already that I'm going to use to make seed.

I have Jorge Cervantes cannabis encyclopedia and it has been indispensable.


Thanks for the help everyone, I'll be using the pen/sharpie/lighter trick to crush stems next time.

 

[I AM]

pinch her right...& she bends right over

 

[I AM]

As a side note:
I learn to LST under the assumption that i would get more yield. That never happen. I did get height control an a more open canopy. I posted so you can see that stem knot...i cant confirm but after years of doing it ...i dont think its worth it. Just sayin.