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I know. Want to hang until mid October. So basically I need to stake the branches and when I do, is there anything I should do to support buds. I am mostly worried about surviving heavy rain and effects on my stuff. I am so green at this and was just having some fun.Your plant looks to need another 1-2 weeks to go…maybe 3. It also looks like it’s about 4-5 ft tall. If you can put 4 stakes around it then wrap several layers of string around the plant that should be enough to support all the buds if/when they get wet. I’ve even run strings through a plant to opposite corner stakes to kind of corral it with string. IMO you should wait out the storm, shake off any water afterwards and try and get her another week or two. It’s looking good. Don’t panic. Early harvest is quite possibly the biggest mistake a new grower can make. I’ve done it and when I look back at bud pics of my early panicked harvest I just shake my head and say, “two more weeks dingus”. Good luck.
Basically what Nashoba is suggesting is you build your own tomato cage around your plant. His suggestion is to stake 4 poles at 4 corners around the plant and to tie string around it so that you have a support structure for the branches. I would use wire rather than string as I feel the wire will help in supporting the 4 poles and will be a more durable structure but that's just me. He mentioned running string through the middle to support anything drooping in the middle but you can equate that to essentially screening the canopy. Hopefully those analogies help in constructing a plan for your plant to survive Hurricane Ian.I know. Want to hang until mid October. So basically I need to stake the branches and when I do, is there anything I should do to support buds. I am mostly worried about surviving heavy rain and effects on my stuff. I am so green at this and was just having some fun.
Dude no disrespect but we could get 10” rain and 125 mph winds his plant prolly needs protectionHey rad, don’t panic and don’t chop early ahead of rainy weekend. Rain on buds does not automatically ruin them. Some plants are prone to bud rot no matter how much rain protection they get. Some get wet and you shake them off and they say “thanks” and keep on trucking. If they’ve been rained on and still show no bud rot or powdery mildew, you’ve probably got a mold resistant strain. Your biggest concern should be supporting wet buds that will blow in the wind. Keep your support strings or cables high on your branches and I suspect you’ll be good after the storm. Being in NC you probably know how nice the weather is the first few days after a tropical system moves through in early autumn. Good luck.
Yeah pots are in my plans but…Might want to think about growing in pots next year. 100 mile an hour winds and you will be lucky if your house is still there! I kind of doubt if a garbage can will! They are way early! Good luck!
We are not looking at much wind at all, only rain. And a lot possibly. I like the idea of trash cans to protect.I'd tie them up and wait it out.
Just remember air flow is key. If you stop air circulation you could be making things worse? Just my 2 cents. It's a plant, it's supposed to get wet!We are not looking at much wind at all, only rain. And a lot possibly. I like the idea of trash cans to protect.
Thanks!
Hard really say but looks like a 1/2 weeks yet?They have certainly taken big hits of rain already, but not prolonged downpours. If you have never been in a hurricane, then brother, you ain’t seen rain, and if it moves through slowly, yikes. I like the trash can idea. Might be able to run with that.
Also, I have to travel for work this week and the next 2 and will not be home to tend 3 days/2 nights. So it’s a dilemma. Risk loss or chop,early. @Moshmen can you make any judgement calls on maturity from these couple pics?
That’s it, enough, I find myself rambling so I will stop. Thanks everyone.
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He won’t leave it on , just during the downpours I’ve successful with this methodJust remember air flow is key. If you stop air circulation you could be making things worse? Just my 2 cents. It's a plant, it's supposed to get wet!
Pretty sure that the bug bit op good and deep. No doubt he'll be back bigger and better for years to comeMight want to think about growing in pots next year. 100 mile an hour winds and you will be lucky if your house is still there! I kind of doubt if a garbage can will! They are way early! Good luck!
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