On 9/18/2008 3:59 PM, Gringo wrote:
I have pruned some trees in my garden and I am trying to find out what
the TAR treatment is called to seal the severed branches
All help will be appreciated


Tar-based sealing paints can cause die-back. I use white glue (Elmer's,
Willhold, GluBird). The cuts seem to heal much more quickly than with
tar-based paint.

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David E. Ross
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