Grapevine help - careless pruning
On Sun, 3 Apr 2011 03:57:53 -0700 (PDT), Rob G
wrote:
Can some one tell me what to do with what I know I must never do and
that is to cut into growing wood. Careless I know and I've been
maintaining two vine plants for over 10 years, but how do I stop it
leaking watery sap at really rather an alarming rate ?
I've tried CA glue, and special rubbery electrical tape to no avail.
Rob
If some drastic solution is needed, try dripping some candle wax
carefully on the end of the stem (if it's horizontal, have a knife
handy to press the wax over the "wound" before it sets). The wax
should stay on long enough to seal the stem end but then break off
naturally. Only warning is that you need to make sure that wax doesn't
get onto buds/growing shoots - for a second or so it's very hot!
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