In addition, I apply a heavy wire parallel to the branch under the
spiralled wiring as a splint. After removing the spiralled wire, I leave
the splint on the branch, held on with waterproof tape.
Marty
----- Original Message -----
From: "Iris Cohen"
To:
Sent: Friday, January 02, 2004 9:15 AM
Subject: [IBC] A successful Branch Repair


About three months ago I was pruning an Ilex vomitoria "Schillings" and
a
branch broke. I took some raffia, soaked it in warm water and worked it
flat.
Then I wrapped the branch with two layers of raffia. Today I took the
raffia
off and the branch has healed.

You can also use cut paste and florist's tape. However, don't forget that
a
tree doesn't heal inside like a broken bone. The heartwood will be broken
forever. The only part that heals is the cambium, and whatever wood is
made
subsequently. That branch will always be weak, & if you ever have to wire
it
you must be extra careful. I can't tell you how many times I have saved a
cracked branch, only to have it get knocked off a year later from a slight
bump.
Iris,
Central NY, Zone 5a, Sunset Zone 40
"If we see light at the end of the tunnel, It's the light of the oncoming
train."
Robert Lowell (1917-1977)


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