[Davy Jones]

I topped this plant once while it was vegging, the center never grew back, it grew 4 main braches instead, & a bunch of other little bud carrying branches. I thought that was cool, but it got real thick in the middle, so I tied the 4 main branches apart just slightly so the middle could get some light. Well, yesterday I noticed the main stem is split, exactly where I made the top cut during veg, just below the 4 branches, the split is about 1/2" down. I removed the strings, & kinda tied the 4 branches together in the middle to stop more splitting.

When I originaly tied the branches apart, I only seperated them by about a 1/2" or so, barely any pressure at all, the stems seemed fairly flexable, I figured if I started them that way they would naturaly grow in that direction. Instead the main stem started splitting.

Anyway, I'm thinking that so long as it doesnt continue, & its still being able to draw up nutrients it should be ok.

Anybody have any thoughts on this? Any help is appreciated...thanks.