| Spring-Loaded bud straightener (updated 01 December, 2008 ) | |
| Midlands Grower Alan Clark has come up with a novel way to correct a cocked bud. No longer does Alan have to re-adjust the straightener as the stem extends - this method takes care of the adjustment automatically! | |
| The Components | |
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| Use an expanding spring made of 0.8mm wire, of 8-10mm diameter and 5-7cm long. |
Use a thin cane that slides easily inside the
spring.
Cut a groove across one end of the cane and push a piece of cork on the other end. |
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| Secure the spring to the stem of the plant, taking the string over a leaf and adjust the height to give the desired pressure under the bud. | |
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Spring-loaded straightener in action A word of caution: |
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| Thanks to Alan Clark for sharing another of his ingenious ideas, and Jack Gilbert for providing the photos | |