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[lee reich <lreich@hvc.rr.com>]

That was a very interesting article you cited. I only had time to look at it briefly, but what I got from the article is that pretty much anything that you put on the wound will interfere or at least not promote healing, with the possible exception of calcium. This is in line with recommendations of the past few decades -- to leave wounds exposed for best healing. This would not, of course apply to grafts, which need to be covered so that the scions, as yet unattached to the rootstocks, do not dry out.

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On Dec 5, 2005, at 7:04 PM, Dennis Norton wrote:

Paul,

I thought you may find this article by Alan Biggs useful: http://www.caf.wvu.edu/kearneysville/biggs/articles/Arbor90JA.PDF  It is rather technical, but has some great information. 

 

I use a pruning sealer for all bark injuries as well as pruning cuts to prevent the entrance of any disease.   Lac Balsam, also known as artificial bark, is the world’s finest tree wound treatment. It was developed and patented by horticulturists in Europe for use in grafting as well as tree wound sealant. It provides protection against insect and disease organisms that are attracted to open wounds. It comes with a brush which makes application fast and easy.  So if you do grafting, this would be my recommendation.  It can be found at http://treerx.com.  If you do no grafting, then I would recommend NuBark at http://www.saferbrand.com/store/product.asp?pf_id=2700&dept_id=71&mscssid=1 or Tanglefoot at http://www.biconet.com/tree/pruning.html.  Hope this helps.

 

Dennis Norton

Royal Oak Farm Orchard

 

 

----- Original Message -----

From: Paul Cabe

To: nafex@lists.ibiblio.org

Sent: Monday, December 05, 2005 8:24 AM

Subject: [NAFEX] bark damage

I have bark damage on some young trees (apple and landscaping) done presumably by a buck rubbing his antlers.  None of the trees were completely girdled, but some lost lots of bark.  Should I be applying any specific tree dressings etc. to protect and save these trees (which were doing well otherwise).

 

thanks for your suggestions

Paul, in the Great Shenandoah Valley of Virginia

 

 

 

Paul R. Cabe, PhD
Associate Professor of Biology
Washington and Lee University
Lexington, VA 24450
(540)458-8894
(540)458-8012 (fax)

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