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 Green Man
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Registered: 10/09/10
Posts: 1
Last seen: 15 years, 7 months
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 Snapped stem on 5 foot tall plant! Help! (pics) 
#486585 - 10/09/10 11:32 PM (15 years, 8 months ago) |
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Well a few weeks ago the plant fell over and kinda snapped in half a little. I put some duct tape around the breaking spot to try and help it heal. I took it off today and it doesn't look so good, there appears to be a little mold growing on it  .
So what should I do? I was thinking about maybe putting a layer of medical gauze around the stem, then putting more duct tape.
Input?
 
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 CrayolaHalls
Dreaming of Mountains
Registered: 08/15/10
Posts: 589
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Re: Snapped stem on 5 foot tall plant! Help! (pics) [Re: Green Man]
#486597 - 10/10/10 01:05 AM (15 years, 8 months ago) |
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Medical tape like Micropore will allow gas exchange and give some support. It is not as sturdy as duct tape, but if you only need a little support it might work.
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I admit, it's getting better, a little better all the time.
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Hawksresurrection
Registered: 12/04/08
Posts: 13,464
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Re: Snapped stem on 5 foot tall plant! Help! (pics) [Re: CrayolaHalls]
#486615 - 10/10/10 02:57 AM (15 years, 8 months ago) |
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That's ugly, no offense.
I like to create splints for this type of problem. I use zip ties and popsicle sticks to create it.
At this point I would throw some fungicide on that area and not keep it wrapped. Fungus likes warm damp areas. You want to keep it dry for it to heal.
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Dude she isn't as young as she use to be.
-niteowl
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