On 04/04/2011 11:59, Rob G wrote:
On Apr 3, 5:37 pm, Jeff wrote:
On 03/04/2011 11:57, 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 the diameter of the branch is big enough, use a hose (jubilee) clip
and tighten until the sap stops. The vessels leaking the sap are just
below the bark, and compressing them with a clip shouldl stop the flow.

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Jeff

Unfortunately the branch is only some 6mm dia and now only 6mm long.
My father was no gardener and had to employ the jubilee clip trick
when he had to try and deal with a long un-maintained vine when they
moved house once.

If needs be and it won't stop, I'll cut further back up the spur to do
that - in fact I don't really need to cut, just apply the jubilee
clip, tighten and accept the loss of the spur.

In 24 hours it's lost 120cc of fluid.

Rob



Why not use Jeff's great idea, but apply a tight plant twist instead?


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Spider
from high ground in SE London
gardening on clay