New Grower Main stem damage from mouse

[chemist55]

Yes you read that right, I went to check on my 5 week old white widow autos and found a mouse chewing on the main stem of one just above the soil line.

It got about halfway through before I scared it off. The stem can still support the weight but I braced it just in case.

Does anyone have any advice on how to treat something like this?

The plant just entered preflower this week and I'd hate to lose it.

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[HighnDry]

I's say just keep it dry and keep a breeze on it especially until the damaged part dries out and hardens up. Had an accident and took 2 branches off one myself. Selotaped them back on, they're healthy!

 

[Nobighurry]

Trap that mouse or it will return I guarantee it! I lost several in two nights, thought I trapped em but there were 3... I would run a support along side or use a yo yo for the remainder of her life in case a fan or its accidentally bumped..

 

[AutoWonders]

It got about halfway through before I scared it off. The stem can still support the weight but I braced it just in case.

Put a snug, thin band of duct tape over the chew area. It's probably how mice make music. When I lived in the tropics, I used peanut butter and a piece of bacon in the trap and caught a bunch of those cute little crtitters.

 

[chemist55]

Finally got the mouse, I braced the main stem and it seems no worse for ware, no signs that its dying so fingers crossed!

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