something else I just noticed is that my thin rope I used is cutting into my main stem on the topped one anyone got a suggestion? seems rather cut into there, I can't believe I haven't noticed this..I had a loop tied and the rope fed through it so that it would freely move and not be tied..but I guess that didn't work too well..

By this time, I've already taken care of it. I loosened it and moved the rope down a bit, I did the right thing didn't I? rather than letting it continue to suffocate it?