weak steams?

[kushsmoker30]

can any 1 tell me what causes plants to have weak steam joints/shoots, where the branch n stalk meet or join. nothing wrong but if accidently snag a branch it seems to break/teare apart at the joint.

 

[paulycali]

Like real woody? Almost like it's drying out during its life cycle. I am trying to figure out what you mean

 

[Seamaiden]

Low levels of Si, perhaps, or no 'challenges' while it's growing, like wind movement.

 

[kushsmoker30]

lower stock where it's happening is a lil woody, seems like it doesn't take much to cause a branch to separate from the stock.

Seamaiden u got me thinking, i normally do have an extra fan running n they have been in a tray where they do't get moved very much at all cuz i been collecting the run off in a bucket to flush it.

btw what is "Si"?......silica?

 

[urbanfog]

yep, you got it ;)

 

[caligirl]

supplementing with silicon makes stems thicker and joints stronger

 

[paulycali]

Of course a fan helps build strong stems but i think it's the genetics

They may be old and worked

 

[kushsmoker30]

u could be on to something, while my buddy did buy the seeds he also lost the mom due to bad roots/neglect. he took cuts n tossed the mom, i'm sure he gave the new mom a lil roller coaster ride of happy n sad in the past.

 

[kushsmoker30]

They may be old and worked

aside from tossing em out, what do u recommend to help this?

 

[salmonslammer]

Silica or calcium will probably help read this thread for a fix>www.thcfarmer.com/community/threads/natures-natural-superbooster.54811/ :D

 

[kushsmoker30]

Thanks salmonslammer, i have H&G aminotreatment or whatever i know it has a lil silica in it i'll use it 4 now.

looks like ima have to get this clay