Noob Phal questions re base keiki and stake holes in leaves.

[Optimist]

Plants produce an enzyme that creates a scab without the use of cinnamon. Even apples with a bite in them will produce this enzyme. I would only use cinnamon if there was proof positive that the scar was infected or at risk. There is far too much temptation to use cinnamon as a silver bullet, and too many newbies throw it on the roots only to accidently kill the roots.