Is raffia (sp?) easily available in the U.S.? Or is there a practical
substitute one can use to protect the bark?

Thanks,

Jim

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Is raffia (sp?) easily available in the U.S.? Or is there a
practical
substitute one can use to protect the bark?

Arts and crafts stores carry it. Do you have a Hobby Lobby in
your area?

I've heard people talk of using duct tape

Jim S wrote:

Is raffia (sp?) easily available in the U.S.? Or is there a practical
substitute one can use to protect the bark?

You can find raffia I´m sure. A substitute would be some sort of elastic
bandage and on top of that black electricians tape.

Henrik Gistvall, Uppsala, Sweden

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Is raffia (sp?) easily available in the U.S.? Or is there a
practical
substitute one can use to protect the bark?

Thanks,

Jim
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You can buy raffia in packages at any craft shop in all colors.
Natural is recommended, as the dyes tend to run when wet.

Jim Lewis - - Tallahassee, FL - Our life is
frittered away by detail . . . . Simplify! Simplify. -- Henry
David Thoreau - Walden

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Jim S wrote:

Is raffia (sp?) easily available in the U.S.? Or is there a
practical
substitute one can use to protect the bark?

You can find raffia I´m sure. A substitute would be some sort
of elastic
bandage and on top of that black electricians tape.


Tape isn't the best substitute as if often damages the bark on
some trees when it is removed. But don't forget duct tape. I'd
use that in preference to electrician's tape.

You can also use hemp cordage, but it needs to be applied very
wet and flattened by untwisting it a bit, so it's difficult.
Before everyone started using plastic cord, I used hay rope (used
to hold hay bales together).

But raffia is easy to find.

Jim Lewis - - Tallahassee, FL - Our life is
frittered away by detail . . . . Simplify! Simplify. -- Henry
David Thoreau - Walden

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Tree bandage (usually available in Home Depot) works really well. Cut off a
lenght that you think you'll need, double it over onto itself, and wrap away
stretching it for snugness. It breathes, doesn't harm the tree in any way
(like the bark), and provides better protection that raffia against
agressive bends. Plus, you don't have to wet it down to use it.

Randy Brooks
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Tree bandage (usually available in Home Depot) works really well. Cut off a
lenght that you think you'll need, double it over onto itself, and wrap away
stretching it for snugness. It breathes, doesn't harm the tree in any way
(like the bark), and provides better protection that raffia against
agressive bends. Plus, you don't have to wet it down to use it.

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I haven't used this for bending branches, but I have used something similar for
wrapping a broken branch. It works pretty well.

Craig Cowing
NY
Zone 5b/6a

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