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[IBC] Winter Snow Damage
Thanks to all of you who shared your experiences and expertise and
responded to my query about binding dangling branches which were partially broken due to winter snowfalls. The first response I received was cautiously optimistic - although the warning that this was not proven solution was clear and there was the problem of creating a reverse taper. I rushed outside to repair the damage as best I could using raffia rationalizing that there was some hope - if not too much. Then, the following day, I read additional responses that painted a less hopeful picture, some cautioning that the branch will never really heal, and was likely to snap off at any slight provocation. Another described mixed results depending on the species. In sum, based on the responses, there is very limited hope for binding a dangling branch satisfactorily for the future. Success is dependent upon on the amount of branch tissue still connected. In retrospect, I should have waited for all the responses before I did my repair job. At least if I had waited until I read M. Persiano's reply, I would have had step-by-step instructions on how to do the repair in the best possible way. Patience is needed in all things, especially for bonsai. With thanks to you all, Carol Schroeder Columbia, Maryland, Zone 6/7 ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Evergreen Gardenworks++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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