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I mourn with you......the "snap", the dreaded snap sound!

I'd leave it splinted, unless it's really ready to open. I mean, like
*really* ready.

Diana

"Bette Noir" wrote in message
. 204.17...
The only reason I'm not kicking my self all over the place is that I've
read other people sometimes break spikes.


The break is a couple of inches down from the bud. Which is the
preferable
method for attempting to nurse the bud through until bloom. A bamboo
splint and some tape to hold the broken ends together (current
arrangement)
or just put the broken piece into some water?