Help!! Puppies have stripped bark from tree
 

I think deep down I realise that there is nothing I can do. But someone
might have an amazing cure.

I have a red oak which was a present. About 8ft tall. Planted out this
spring.
Have just found out the puppies (-who might not be long for this world
if they keep this up !! ) have stripped the bark from the bottom 2ft or
so.
I know it is basically my fault for not using a tree guard (all the
others are done because of the rabbits) and for not supervising the
damned dogs more closely (Actually I love 'em to bits, but that is
irrelevant)

Is there a miracle compound that I can bandage the trunk with to help it
survive?
--
Sue Begg
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Do not mess in the affairs of dragons - for
you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup!

On Thu, 2 Jun 2005 15:53:35 +0100, Sue Begg
wrote:

I think deep down I realise that there is nothing I can do. But someone
might have an amazing cure.

I have a red oak which was a present. About 8ft tall. Planted out this
spring.
Have just found out the puppies (-who might not be long for this world
if they keep this up !! ) have stripped the bark from the bottom 2ft or
so.
I know it is basically my fault for not using a tree guard (all the
others are done because of the rabbits) and for not supervising the
damned dogs more closely (Actually I love 'em to bits, but that is
irrelevant)

Is there a miracle compound that I can bandage the trunk with to help it
survive?

Puppy skin wetted and wrapped tightly around the base will provide all
the protection and nutrients the tree will need.

In message , Gary
writes
On Thu, 2 Jun 2005 15:53:35 +0100, Sue Begg
wrote:

I think deep down I realise that there is nothing I can do. But someone
might have an amazing cure.

I have a red oak which was a present. About 8ft tall. Planted out this
spring.
Have just found out the puppies (-who might not be long for this world
if they keep this up !! ) have stripped the bark from the bottom 2ft or
so.
I know it is basically my fault for not using a tree guard (all the
others are done because of the rabbits) and for not supervising the
damned dogs more closely (Actually I love 'em to bits, but that is
irrelevant)

Is there a miracle compound that I can bandage the trunk with to help it
survive?

Puppy skin wetted and wrapped tightly around the base will provide all
the protection and nutrients the tree will need.


LOL I was thinking somewhere along the same lines
--
Sue Begg
Remove my clothes to reply

Do not mess in the affairs of dragons - for
you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup!

martin wrote:
On Thu, 2 Jun 2005 16:33:48 +0100, Sue Begg
wrote:
[...]
LOL I was thinking somewhere along the same lines
--
Sue Begg
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With a sig like that gawd only knows what some of us think :-)

I'm afraid my own thoughts are predictably transparent, and perhaps
not for a family newsgroup!

--
Mike.

In message , martin
writes
On Thu, 2 Jun 2005 17:16:47 +0100, "Mike Lyle"
wrote:

martin wrote:
On Thu, 2 Jun 2005 16:33:48 +0100, Sue Begg
wrote:
[...]
LOL I was thinking somewhere along the same lines
--
Sue Begg
Remove my clothes to reply

With a sig like that gawd only knows what some of us think :-)

I'm afraid my own thoughts are predictably transparent, and perhaps
not for a family newsgroup!

I do a double take each time I see Sue's sig.

Sorry I hadn't realised my sig was offending anyone. I have changed it
to something innocent. Actually it might also offend people if they
could divine my thoughts at the moment.
--
Sue
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Sue Begg
Remove my clothes to reply

With a sig like that gawd only knows what some of us think :-)

I'm afraid my own thoughts are predictably transparent, and perhaps
not for a family newsgroup!

I do a double take each time I see Sue's sig.

Sorry I hadn't realised my sig was offending anyone. I have changed it
to something innocent. Actually it might also offend people if they
could divine my thoughts at the moment.
--


Certainly doesn't offend me. Male, ex Royal Navy ;-)

Mike

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"Gary" wrote in message
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On Thu, 2 Jun 2005 15:53:35 +0100, Sue Begg
wrote:

I think deep down I realise that there is nothing I can do. But someone
might have an amazing cure.

I have a red oak which was a present. About 8ft tall. Planted out this
spring.
Have just found out the puppies (-who might not be long for this world
if they keep this up !! ) have stripped the bark from the bottom 2ft or
so.
I know it is basically my fault for not using a tree guard (all the
others are done because of the rabbits) and for not supervising the
damned dogs more closely (Actually I love 'em to bits, but that is
irrelevant)

Is there a miracle compound that I can bandage the trunk with to help it
survive?
________________________
It is highly unlikely that sufficient bark has been removed. A
tree can recover readily with very little bark surviving. You only have a
problem if both the bark and the slippery cambium have been removed all
around without any remaining.
If you can still remove more 'bark' with a knife or finger nail before
reaching the slippery layer or
wood then there is still some phloem left and you have a good chance of
survival.
If all has been removed then a 'bridge graft' of bark removed from above
the damage will give you a good chance. If all has failed it will take
many months before moribunditity shows~~ good luck.
Best Wishes Brian.

"Sue Begg" wrote in message
...
I think deep down I realise that there is nothing I can do. But someone
might have an amazing cure.

I have a red oak which was a present. About 8ft tall. Planted out this
spring.
Have just found out the puppies (-who might not be long for this world if
they keep this up !! ) have stripped the bark from the bottom 2ft or so.
I know it is basically my fault for not using a tree guard (all the others
are done because of the rabbits) and for not supervising the damned dogs
more closely (Actually I love 'em to bits, but that is irrelevant)

Is there a miracle compound that I can bandage the trunk with to help it
survive?
--
Sue Begg
Remove my clothes


Your husband/boyfriend might object if I performed that action.
You may be lucky with the damaged tree, but beware - my cousin had a dog
(retriever) that turned its attention to chewing furniture, wallpaper, etc.
Get them properly trained ASAP or you may have years of expense in repair
bills.

Bevan

In message , Bevan Price
writes
Your husband/boyfriend might object if I performed that action.
You may be lucky with the damaged tree, but beware - my cousin had a dog
(retriever) that turned its attention to chewing furniture, wallpaper, etc.
Get them properly trained ASAP or you may have years of expense in repair
bills.

Bevan


They aren't doing too badly. They are border collies, one blue merle,
the other red merle. They are 10 weeks old now. They are housetrained
with very few accidents. They will sit and lie down to command and walk
on a loose lead.
I couldn't live with a badly behaved dog :-)) My older collie is great
but I am realistic enough to know I will get damage - I just expected it
to be a little less drastic and am cross with myself for not putting a
guard round that tree
--
Sue
Remove the puppies to reply

"Sue Begg" wrote in message
...
In message , Bevan Price
writes
Your husband/boyfriend might object if I performed that action.
You may be lucky with the damaged tree, but beware - my cousin had a dog
(retriever) that turned its attention to chewing furniture, wallpaper,
etc.
Get them properly trained ASAP or you may have years of expense in repair
bills.

Bevan


They aren't doing too badly. They are border collies, one blue merle,
the other red merle. They are 10 weeks old now. They are housetrained
with very few accidents. They will sit and lie down to command and walk
on a loose lead.
I couldn't live with a badly behaved dog :-)) My older collie is great
but I am realistic enough to know I will get damage - I just expected it
to be a little less drastic and am cross with myself for not putting a
guard round that tree
--
Sue---------------------------
Border Collies are quite the best and easiest to train~~ there is
no other dog for me. Mine~Poppy~~was today sitting in the bay window when
she saw a strange cat that had dared to come onto her lawn. She roared with
delight and excitement and charged out of the house, barely waiting for
doors to be opened~~ rushed up to the cat only to find the cat still washing
its paws and not the least concerned!
She skidded to a halt and looking rather foolish started to pretend she was
looking for a lost ball etc. Suddenly the cat spat and clawed and my brave
Poppy fled with a scream around the garden, with the cat on her tail and the
tail tucked right under. Eventually she jumped into my arms taking me down
with her!!
She wasn't to know that the cat has kittens in a nearby shed. I hope
she still barks the postman off tomorrow!
Best Wishes Brian.

Sue Begg wrote:
In message , martin
writes
On Thu, 2 Jun 2005 17:16:47 +0100, "Mike Lyle"
wrote:

martin wrote:
On Thu, 2 Jun 2005 16:33:48 +0100, Sue Begg
wrote:
[...]
LOL I was thinking somewhere along the same lines
--
Sue Begg
Remove my clothes to reply

With a sig like that gawd only knows what some of us think :-)

I'm afraid my own thoughts are predictably transparent, and
perhaps
not for a family newsgroup!

I do a double take each time I see Sue's sig.

Sorry I hadn't realised my sig was offending anyone. I have changed
it
to something innocent. Actually it might also offend people if they
could divine my thoughts at the moment.

Good heavens! No, Sue, it isn't offensive in the slightest: I'm
awfully sorry if I somehow gave that impression. It adds to the
general gaiety, so please don't change it.

--
Mike.