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Old 16-03-2004, 04:36 AM
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I got a Kilmarnock willow and planted it at the weekend. Someone has broken
the stem of the tree in 2!! I think it was kids.

What I want to know is, can the tree be repaired in any way now?

Only a small amount of stem is on the top part (


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Old 16-03-2004, 07:33 AM
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I got a Kilmarnock willow and planted it at the weekend. Someone has

broken
the stem of the tree in 2!! I think it was kids.

What I want to know is, can the tree be repaired in any way now?

Only a small amount of stem is on the top part (



Try fitting the two halves together as neatly as possible, tie a splint to
it and bind tightly with strong tape (not string, it'll cut in too much).
With a bit of luck it'll heal. It's no different really to grafting onto a
rootstock, just a bit more messy.

Won't do much good if the kids come back and do the same again though :-(

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