Yesterday it was finally cool enough to expend the energy to cut a large
dead branch from the Maple tree near our house. The limb was about 6
inches in diameter. I cut the stub at an extreme angle so the water
would run off. This creating an oval area about 18" by 8" of exposed
wood.

This morning I was thinking about protecting the tree from rot where I
had cut the limb, and remember I had some Thompson water seal for decks
in the shed.

If I "water seal" the cut will that protect the tree from rot?

Any other suggestions?


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From: Indianapolis, Indiana

You might want to check, I think I heard that the latest advice is to NOT seal
the area where a branch is cut off. Something about sealing in bacteria, etc..

That's "hare brained", you waskly wabbit!!

Ask the agent from your local agricultural extension service.


keith nuttle wrote in message
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Yesterday it was finally cool enough to expend the energy to cut a large
dead branch from the Maple tree near our house. The limb was about 6
inches in diameter. I cut the stub at an extreme angle so the water
would run off. This creating an oval area about 18" by 8" of exposed
wood.

This morning I was thinking about protecting the tree from rot where I
had cut the limb, and remember I had some Thompson water seal for decks
in the shed.

If I "water seal" the cut will that protect the tree from rot?

Any other suggestions?


--
From: Indianapolis, Indiana

"TOM KAN PA" wrote in message
...
You might want to check, I think I heard that the latest advice is to NOT
seal
the area where a branch is cut off. Something about sealing in bacteria,
etc..


when cutting a branch off of a tree, cut just a few inches (in this case, a
few inches because it's a large branch) above the bulge where the branch
joined up with the trunk. Yes in cutting the branch off properly, you allow
it to heal right. Sealing it up WILL seal in bacteria and not allow it to
heal right. And if the branch was dead, chances are it's already sealed
itself, so be sure not to cut it off too closely to the trunk..........
madgardener

".... The limb was about 6 inches in diameter. I cut the stub at an
extreme angle so the water would run off. This creating an oval area about
18" by 8" of exposed wood....."

First thing I would do is to cut the remains off level with the trunk
(Vertical) to give the smallest area, you have created an area for the water
to hold on the cut wood, also it will take years for the tree to grow over
such a protrusion, so more chance of serious harm to the tree.


--
David Hill
Abacus nurseries
www.abacus-nurseries.co.uk

"keith nuttle" wrote in message
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Yesterday it was finally cool enough to expend the energy to cut a large
dead branch from the Maple tree near our house. The limb was about 6
inches in diameter. I cut the stub at an extreme angle so the water
would run off. This creating an oval area about 18" by 8" of exposed
wood.

This morning I was thinking about protecting the tree from rot where I
had cut the limb, and remember I had some Thompson water seal for decks
in the shed.

If I "water seal" the cut will that protect the tree from rot?

Any other suggestions?

Next time remember the old carpenter's rule, "Measure twice, cut once."
You should have come here first
Frank

"Frank Logullo" wrote in news:NwO6b.1418
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Next time remember the old carpenter's rule, "Measure twice, cut once."
You should have come here first
Frank

haha, "I cut it twice and it's still too short!"

You don't need a pruning paint. According to Arbouriculturalists the
tree will heal fine.

Derryl - Master Gardener


"keith nuttle" wrote in message
...
Yesterday it was finally cool enough to expend the energy to cut a large
dead branch from the Maple tree near our house. The limb was about 6
inches in diameter. I cut the stub at an extreme angle so the water
would run off. This creating an oval area about 18" by 8" of exposed
wood.

This morning I was thinking about protecting the tree from rot where I
had cut the limb, and remember I had some Thompson water seal for decks
in the shed.

If I "water seal" the cut will that protect the tree from rot?

Any other suggestions?

Next time remember the old carpenter's rule, "Measure twice, cut once."
You should have come here first
Frank