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[IBC] Wiring...how damp is my soil?
Nina writes:
With a stalk of celery, high turgor will lead to a "snap", whereas wilted celery will bend. True. But the snappiness of a woody branch depends on the *wood*, which is dead and not responding to any change in water content of the soil. If you think about the anatomy of a woody tree branch, the only tissue that is going to react to changes in water content is the inner bark. I might worry about snapping turgid little twigs, but I'm not going to worry *at all* about larger branches. Nina: The logic works for me, but experience tells me otherwise. I have bent some extremely old branches with tight growth rings. The trees that were allowed to dry out before the stylings were significantly easier to bend. I attribute this to the amazing strength of the water swollen inner bark. Is it my imagination? );-) Regardless, ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Evergreen Gardenworks++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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