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Alternatives to "Seal & Heal" for bark damage
Are there any reasonably priced alternatives to Arbrex Seal and Heal
for painting on damaged bark etc.? Or where can I buy it in larger quantities than the 250ml pots? We have a moderate sized orchard which has suffered some damage from (presumably) deer and would like to treat the trunks to help them heal and to discourage further attacks. In previous years we have used Arbrex Seal and Heal which seems quite effective but it would make sense to buy in larger quantites or a cheaper alternative if possible. -- Chris Green |
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Alternatives to "Seal & Heal" for bark damage
The arbrex treatment may inhibit repair.Trees are able to recover the
wound by forming a calous in time which self seals the area. look for other tree damage in the plot. Our experience of tree damage is from deer and required the fitting of 6ft high deer fencing on all boundaries, costing £7000 for 1,100 metres.So maybe the high netting around each tree idea is your first port of call. Would be interested in how successful you are. Steve. |
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Just leave them as they are, painting tar is not recomended any more, as mentioned it can seal in pathogens. Regarding red oxide, i would be concerned about the lead content.
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Alternatives to "Seal & Heal" for bark damage
"Mike Lyle" wrote in message ... wrote: Are there any reasonably priced alternatives to Arbrex Seal and Heal for painting on damaged bark etc.? SNIP There's a school of thought which holds that a wound dressing may simply seal in any nasties which have already floated in. I have no opinion on that, myself; but perhaps you could simply use engineering grease. I was going to mention that and in addition say I was told to rub earth from the base of the tree into the wound. Something to do with letting "stuff wot the tree is use to" getting in and colonising the wound before anything more harmful. Slatts |
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