Quote Originally Posted by grey1223
Nothing to worry about. You wouldn't believe the accidents I've had. I've yet to see it turn into a problem and lose a plant. Think about the weeds in the yard, you can do almost anything to them and they come back. I do not tie branches, I just bend them where they need to go. This usually results in a broken stem which heals up fast and keeps on going. Also, I don't believe this retards your grow. My biggest yielders are those that have to be bent.
I've read somewhere that some people actually just break it off completely and it grows several shoots in its place. I guess it's similar to topping. I'll check it in a couple of days to see what it looks like. If it doesn't look any better I might just do some research and think about cutting it off.