(Patrick) wrote:

FACE wrote in message . ..

I never use a sealant for branch trimming

Just read this comment. Is branch sealant bad? And, if so, why?


The latest thoughts on it are that it seals in bacteria/bugs that the
plant can handle on its own with no assistance.

I never did a side-by-side comparison, but I haven't used a sealant in
20 years because it never seemed to help at all.

Here's a quick synapses--- with a couple of exceptions to the 'no
dressing' rule;
http://www.colorwithplants.com/phc/p...tingwounds.asp
[oaks & elms during certain periods]

Jim