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Mission Viejo, CA

Funny stuff right there Porkchop. Good thing I didn't have a mouthful of anything or it would have been all over my monitor. ROFL

6/26/2017 5:12:07 PM

Central NY

I heard it's all about the jaztonic action...

6/26/2017 6:00:29 PM

Bloomington Indiana

dry shave boy man up lol.

6/26/2017 7:34:27 PM

Ontario, Canada.

Glad to see you fellas can read diaries. The Wounding topic first came up about 12 years ago here on BP. Its not new....

Abstract:
In response to insect attack and mechanical wounding, plants activate the expression of genes involved in various defense-related processes. A fascinating feature of these inducible defenses is their occurrence both locally at the wounding site and systemically in undamaged leaves throughout the plant. Wound-inducible proteinase inhibitors (PIs) in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) provide an attractive model to understand the signal transduction events leading from localized injury to the systemic expression of defense-related genes. Among the identified intercellular molecules in regulating systemic wound response of tomato are the peptide signal systemin and the oxylipin signal jasmonic acid (JA).

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24348260

6/26/2017 10:09:16 PM

Ontario, Canada.

So, This type of technique is often called Layering. I am adapting wound injuring the plant to drive cell division...

"It has evolved as a common means of vegetative propagation of numerous species in natural environments. Layering is also utilized by horticulturists to propagate desirable plants.

Natural layering typically occurs when a branch touches the ground, whereupon it produces adventitious roots. At a later stage the connection with the parent plant is severed and a new plant is produced as a result.

The horticultural layering process typically involves wounding the target region to expose the inner stem and optionally applying rooting compounds."

So the use of this shave or haircut is based on fact and is something many folks have seen before. The old remedy for stem splits was to cut the stem. The wound injury forces a SAR response and stimulates new growth and heals the stem. I have seen this on some of my pumpkins. Especially on a ribbon vine fruit that I was able to grow over 1,000 lbs many, many years ago....The stem was tattered badly...after a few surgeries it healed and became the largest peduncle anyone had ever seen astounding many growers at John Vincent's Wellington weigh-off.

6/26/2017 10:24:08 PM

JACKSON, WISCONSIN. ; )

I like the stuff you post... keep it up.... I like new and different things...

6/26/2017 10:44:51 PM

Ontario, Canada.

One of the most remarkable properties of plants is their capacity to regenerate tissue structures and even whole organs to replace those damaged or lost through injury.

Plants can regenerate tissues or even whole organs after injury. Typically, cells at the wound site revert to a ‘pluripotent’ state–via a process called dedifferentiation—which means they regain the ability to develop into the various cell types required for regeneration.

Read more at: https://phys.org/news/2011-05-how-plants-self-heal.html#jCp

6/26/2017 10:45:04 PM

Ontario, Canada.

August 21st, 2013 entry...

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=207547

One thing that strikes me in the quest for ever larger fruit is wounding injury's and the plants responses to such events. I have a mater that got a bit to heavy and kinked the peduncle. Naturally I thought it was finished. However I tied it up and left alone for awhile. I was amazed at how it had healed. After several days the fruit was still increasing in size! Well I went out and squeezed a couple more peduncles and they too seam to respond as if stimulated. This response is not unlike what I saw a couple of years in growing a large AGP ribbon vine fruit that had severe peduncle damage.

6/26/2017 10:53:32 PM

Ontario, Canada.

Some MJ growers purposely break the inner hurd of the plant. This technique is known as "super-cropping" and it does allow for increased water and nutrient uptake past the breakage point. The only danger is when the outer "skin" is broken there is a chance of disease (yes plants can get infections). However, the plant naturally seals off cuts rather quickly by forming a scab over the wound. It would stand to reason that your plant will be fine

http://www.growweedeasy.com/how-to-super-crop-marijuana

6/26/2017 11:33:37 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Sorta sounds like Giant Jack again? LOL Peace, Wayne

6/27/2017 12:49:36 AM

Bethlehem CT

Russ, it's good to see you posting again. Your knowledge is very impressive. Porkchop, as always your diary is one of my favorites.

6/27/2017 6:48:49 AM

Bethlehem CT

RIP Giant Jack. He was a prophet ahead of his time.

6/27/2017 7:13:57 AM

Ontario, Canada.

Yes this was Giant Jack's claim to fame.....

Interesting to note that you can use wound injury's to break apical dominance... Simply squeezing the main vine is far less invasive than chopping it off entirely.

6/27/2017 9:33:46 AM