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    Staking an outdoor plant

    I have an outdoor Strawberry Cough that has been in the ground since March 18. She is a little over 6' tall and a little bushier than a whisky barrel. Her main stalk is about 2.5" at the base and she's doing pretty good. But about 2 weeks ago she was blown over by strong winds. Ever since I have been trying to figure out the best way to provide some support. I have looked at GWE for some guidance but can't find what I think I'm looking for. Can some of my outdoor grow friends help a brother out? I need a tutorial on how to stake a plant.
    Last edited by golfnrl; 08-02-2020, 08:20 AM. Reason: I have a separate indoor grow going with Banana Kush
    Auto/Photo Tent: Gorilla 2x4x7'11" HLG 350R, Infinity 4" w/Carbon Filter, Coco 50/50 perlite
    Autopot system
    : 1 Purple Haze/Malawi 100% Sativa Ace Seeds
    Photo Tent: Gorilla 4x4x7'11" HLG Scorpion R, Infinity 6” w/Carbon Filter, Coco 50/50 perlite, Autopot system: 2 Purple Haze/Malawi & 2 Malawi 100% Sativa Ace seeds
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    #2
    I would do it like I did my tomatoes and peas. Try a loaded beefsteak that is 7ft tall, lol. 8ft tomato cages would solve a multitude of problems.
    Tall wood stakes and hammered them into the ground close to the base but not too close. Use 3 and tie around outside. to keep plant from tipping, but not tying actual plant.
    That's all I got :/

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      #3
      Thx AccidentalGardner...I only have a little bit of experience growing indoors...outdoors even less.
      Auto/Photo Tent: Gorilla 2x4x7'11" HLG 350R, Infinity 4" w/Carbon Filter, Coco 50/50 perlite
      Autopot system
      : 1 Purple Haze/Malawi 100% Sativa Ace Seeds
      Photo Tent: Gorilla 4x4x7'11" HLG Scorpion R, Infinity 6” w/Carbon Filter, Coco 50/50 perlite, Autopot system: 2 Purple Haze/Malawi & 2 Malawi 100% Sativa Ace seeds
      Nutrients: CX Horticulture - full line for both tents

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        #4
        Ok last year I had a plant blown over and it broke the tap root about 2" underground, she had to be staked from 3 sides to hold her in place so she did not flop around in the wind.
        This year a GG4 was blown over, she is solid in the ground, I have pulled a few limbs around. I get a pic and post it.
        We do what we must do.

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        • golfnrl
          golfnrl commented
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          Thx Rwise...Having never staked a plant before should I also try to support some of the branches?

        #5
        I always used tent stakes three per tree some thin rope and old bicycle tubes or old rubber automotive fuel/vacuum lines to protect the skin from getting rope burn. Just like you would do a tree just scaled down a little. Cheap because some people (like me) have this crap laying around the shop
        TENT 1 4x4 SF7000
        s silver haze... strawberry haze...
        .. gg4 and cheese berry auto thrown from the auto hut
        TENT 2 2X4 SF2000
        2x Thundersuck... og Jimmy... flo.... blue cheese
        TENT 3 2X4 SF2000 + 2 113w blurples
        3 gallon pots all autos
        Weddingcake..2 red Gorilla girl..2 cinderella jack

        All growing in living soil using Earth Dust
        👇my one n only journal👇
        https://forum.growweedeasy.com/forum...oh-and-journal

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