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Kitsune: I think we are comparing apples and oranges here. Based
upon solid botanical research on trees, Alex Shigo, in his seminal book, A New Tree Biology, has educated about the compartmentalization process trees go through when properly pruned by respecting their "branch collars". Shigo has shown that the application of paint and other tree "sealers" does more harm than good by disrupting the compartmentalization process necessary for a tree to maintain a healthy immune system and by, often as not, trapping destructive organisms behind the sealer and making it harder to discover and treat their presence. With bonsai we are dealing with much smaller cuts. But more important than this, we are talking about a true sealer which has penetrating qualities to preserve already dead wood. This is not treating a wound, per se, except in the broadest definition of the term. For this reason, I believe the practice of applying a penetrating marine grade sealer, such as GitRot or MinWax Wood Hardener, is a safe and acceptable practice. Alan Walker http://bonsai-bci.com http://LCBSBonsai.org --- Jim Lewis wrote: While I have a hard time believing that any antifungal agent (including lime sulfur) applied to dead wood on a bonsai will maintain antifungal properties for more than a few hours, or will affect the fungi that MAY attack the wood in any event, the varnish, or lacquer, or polyethylene, or wood hardener, will offer considerable protection because they seal the wood away from nasty thingies. -----Original Message----- From: Kitsune Miko Interestingly enough big tree people (arborists) will not seal dead wood because of locking in nasty thingies. Kitsune Miko ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Boon Manakitivipart++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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