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Healing wounded bark on a Japanese Maple
Greetings:
Anyone care to share tips? I'm guessing it was from a wiring scar. I tried leaving it alone and it got bigger. I tried some Minwax since the heartwood was exposed to help the tree while it healed, it got bigger. I now have the edges coated with vaseline to avoid the cambium from drying out and it seems ok. Is there anything else I can do ( or maybe NOT do?). Many thanls for all the tips over the years, bob campbell zone 7 - nor-Cal between the bay and the hills |
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SteveW Long Island NY -----Original Message----- From: bob campbell To: Sent: Tue, 12 Jul 2005 11:51:43 -0700 Subject: [IBC] Healing wounded bark on a Japanese Maple Greetings: Anyone care to share tips? I'm guessing it was from a wiring scar. I tried leaving it alone and it got bigger. I tried some Minwax since the heartwood was exposed to help the tree while it healed, it got bigger. I now have the edges coated with vaseline to avoid the cambium from drying out and it seems ok. Is there anything else I can do ( or maybe NOT do?). Many thanls for all the tips over the years, bob campbell zone 7 - nor-Cal between the bay and the hills ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Kevin Bailey++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Kevin Bailey++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
On Tue, 12 Jul 2005 11:51:43 -0700, bob campbell
wrote: Greetings: Anyone care to share tips? I'm guessing it was from a wiring scar. I tried leaving it alone and it got bigger. I tried some Minwax since the heartwood was exposed to help the tree while it healed, it got bigger. I now have the edges coated with vaseline to avoid the cambium from drying out and it seems ok. Is there anything else I can do ( or maybe NOT do?). Many thanls for all the tips over the years, bob campbell zone 7 - nor-Cal between the bay and the hills oops - I'd better add that this is year 4 of the problem year 1 - noticed & did nothing to a 2" tear year 2 - removed loose bark - it appeared to be trapping moisture year 3 - applied Minwax to the 3"x 1/2" wound year 4 - applied vaseline (should I remove it?) to the 3 /12 " x 3/4 " wound luckily it's on the back side of the tree, unluckily this is the lefthand main branch. the tree design is sort of a asymetrical 'y' thank you's to everyone who has already replied bob |
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The healthier the tree, the faster it grows. The faster it grows the faster it heals. I had to remove two large branches from one of my maples ( large ones). The first growing season after the cuts, scabs formed all around the wounds. In 3 years thereafter, the scabs completely covered the wounds, and today, the only sign of the damage is a thin line where the scabs met in the center of the wounds. These trees are very resilient if given sufficient sun, nutrients and water. Marty Haber ----- Original Message ----- From: "bob campbell" To: Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2005 5:00 PM Subject: [IBC] Healing wounded bark on a Japanese Maple On Tue, 12 Jul 2005 11:51:43 -0700, bob campbell wrote: Greetings: Anyone care to share tips? I'm guessing it was from a wiring scar. I tried leaving it alone and it got bigger. I tried some Minwax since the heartwood was exposed to help the tree while it healed, it got bigger. I now have the edges coated with vaseline to avoid the cambium from drying out and it seems ok. Is there anything else I can do ( or maybe NOT do?). Many thanls for all the tips over the years, bob campbell zone 7 - nor-Cal between the bay and the hills oops - I'd better add that this is year 4 of the problem year 1 - noticed & did nothing to a 2" tear year 2 - removed loose bark - it appeared to be trapping moisture year 3 - applied Minwax to the 3"x 1/2" wound year 4 - applied vaseline (should I remove it?) to the 3 /12 " x 3/4 " wound luckily it's on the back side of the tree, unluckily this is the lefthand main branch. the tree design is sort of a asymetrical 'y' thank you's to everyone who has already replied bob ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Kevin Bailey++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Kevin Bailey++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
Michael,
Could you explain your Superfeeding schedule? Interested to know how often and how much people feed their tree's Thanks, Tom Michael Persiano wrote: Bob: If the grooves are deep, shave the raised edges to the point where they are flush with the branch, fill the groove with cut PASTE, and then cover the entire wound with cut PUTTY. Allow the putty to be enveloped by new bark. Maintaining a Superfeeding schedule this year will accelerate the healing process. This technique should eliminate the wound. If not, look for a suitable bud to develop a new branch, or graft a branch in the vicinity. Cordially, Michael Persiano http://members.aol.com/iasnob/Pinebook.html -----Original Message----- From: bob campbell To: Sent: Tue, 12 Jul 2005 11:51:43 -0700 Subject: [IBC] Healing wounded bark on a Japanese Maple Greetings: Anyone care to share tips? I'm guessing it was from a wiring scar. I tried leaving it alone and it got bigger. I tried some Minwax since the heartwood was exposed to help the tree while it healed, it got bigger. I now have the edges coated with vaseline to avoid the cambium from drying out and it seems ok. Is there anything else I can do ( or maybe NOT do?). Many thanls for all the tips over the years, bob campbell zone 7 - nor-Cal between the bay and the hills ************************************************* ******************************* ++++Sponsored, in part, by Kevin Bailey++++ ************************************************* ******************************* -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ ************************************************* ******************************* ++++Sponsored, in part, by Kevin Bailey++++ ************************************************* ******************************* -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Kevin Bailey++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
Tom:
The term Superfeeding can be misleading in that this is a highly regulated program to advance immature materials into a mature bonsai design. It is not about growth for the sake of growth. The majority of my maturity trees are now receiving minimized feedings to maintain their ideal design. It is difficult to explain the schedule in an email, and a chart certainly helps the interested practitioner. In the interim, this should help: http://members.aol.com/iasnob/superfeeding.html The details of Superfeeding have been published many times over the years, and are also included in the Pine Book. With that said, I will see if I can get a schedule up on my Web site for those who do not receive Bonsai Today or Bonsai Europe. With this said, what the practitioner does with the new growth is ultimately based on one's mastery of design strategy and the execution of techniques. Cordially, Michael -----Original Message----- From: Tom Crosswell To: Sent: Thu, 14 Jul 2005 11:34:56 +0100 Subject: [IBC] Healing wounded bark on a Japanese Maple Michael, Could you explain your Superfeeding schedule? Interested to know how often and how much people feed their tree's Thanks, Tom Michael Persiano wrote: Bob: If the grooves are deep, shave the raised edges to the point where they are flush with the branch, fill the groove with cut PASTE, and then cover the entire wound with cut PUTTY. Allow the putty to be enveloped by new bark. Maintaining a Superfeeding schedule this year will accelerate the healing process. This technique should eliminate the wound. If not, look for a suitable bud to develop a new branch, or graft a branch in the vicinity. Cordially, Michael Persiano http://members.aol.com/iasnob/Pinebook.html -----Original Message----- From: bob campbell To: Sent: Tue, 12 Jul 2005 11:51:43 -0700 Subject: [IBC] Healing wounded bark on a Japanese Maple Greetings: Anyone care to share tips? I'm guessing it was from a wiring scar. I tried leaving it alone and it got bigger. I tried some Minwax since the heartwood was exposed to help the tree while it healed, it got bigger. I now have the edges coated with vaseline to avoid the cambium from drying out and it seems ok. Is there anything else I can do ( or maybe NOT do?). Many thanls for all the tips over the years, bob campbell zone 7 - nor-Cal between the bay and the hills ************************************************* ******************************* ++++Sponsored, in part, by Kevin Bailey++++ ************************************************* ******************************* -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ ************************************************* ******************************* ++++Sponsored, in part, by Kevin Bailey++++ ************************************************* ******************************* -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Kevin Bailey++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Kevin Bailey++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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