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Sadly to say we weren't able to save either stem that snapped.
This week, all the leaves turned yellow and died. The main stem, the one in this video with the ants on it, and then the lesser one that formed a "V" with the main broken stem. We had to cut both stems off to salvage the buds and leaf before rot set in.
It was definitely our fault. We didn't support them enough. Even right now the other plants are buckling under the buds weight. And I can't get to fixing that situation until Tuesday...
The race against bud rot is upon us.
Trying to be positive and learn from these situations for next year.