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In a message dated 8/28/2005 7:05:48 PM US Eastern Standard Time, W3cmp@aol.com writes:

> Try plastic wire ties/wraps you can get at Home Depot or Radio Shack.  Alternative is electrical tape.  Chris Patterso
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I vote for electrical tape. Have been using it for years wrapping around trees. Have never had a tree girdled by electrical tape. However have never used more than three or four wraps. It simply breaks or unwraps as the tree grows. Tie wraps could girdle if one forgets to take it off.  

Jerry