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[jim <jmc1@epix.net>]

In the woody cylinder, although the xylem tissues are dead, the parenchyma
cells of the rays are alive.  These cells have the capacity to divide
and eventually reconstitute the cambium.  Obviously if the wound is
left to dry out, these parenchyma cells will die, but if one moves promptly,
there is a very respectable chance of saving streaks, at least, of live
tissue.  Generally I'd give 50:50 odds on getting enough reconstitution
to save the tree. Of course, the longer the girdle, the deeper the damage,
and the longer the drying period, the less likely is success.

Most True Value stores carry "Tree Kote", a heavy black wax product that is relatively easy to use.   A Saran-type plastic wrapping might serve;  I've never tried it.  Time, though, is of the essence;  do it yesterday!

//Jim
www.cumminsnursery.com

Gordon Nofs wrote:

I see no reason where this will connect and feed the cambium in any way.  I
would not even take a chance at it.
      Gordon
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----Original Message Follows----
From: Thomas Olenio <tolenio@sentex.net>
Reply-To: nafex@yahoogroups.com
To: nafex@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [nafex] Girdled Apple Trees
Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2001 18:10:44 -0500 (EST)

Hi,

Do they say what purpose this serves?  Would the wax from a toilet seal
work just as well (a lot cheaper).

Thanks,
Tom

--
Thomas Olenio
Ontario, Hardiness Zone 6a

On Thu, 22 Mar 2001, Doreen Howard wrote:

 > I found this in the current issue of The Avant Gardener--it may help the
 > person with the rabbit-girdled apple trees.
 >
 > "When a tree trunk or branch has been girdled by an animal chewing
through
 > the bark, heat some beeswax and paint it over the wound, extending the
 > covering slightly beyond the injury."
 >
 > The newsletter recommends a beeswax-lanolin product--NuBark Pruning
Sealer.
 > It can be purchased from IntAgra, 6500 Pillsbury Ave. South, Minneapolis,
MN
 > 55420
 >
 > Doreen Howard,
 > Wisconsin Zone 4b, where the snow has FINALLY melted and
 > the rhubarb is peeking out of the ground.
 >
 >
 >
 >
 >
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