Re: O/T - Broken limbs on trees due to ice storm-W

Posted by Stan(PA) on February 12, 2006 at 08:17:41 from (69.166.61.166):

In Reply to: Re: O/T - Broken limbs on trees due to ice storm-W posted by Engineer20 on February 12, 2006 at 07:43:58:

Exactly what Engineer 20 said. I will just add this... Make sure you undercut the branch about 2 feet from the trunk. Then cut from top 3 inches or more further out from the trunk. This will stop "bark tear" from ripping bark from the trunk. THEN make the collar cut. DO NOT cut into the collar, but rather cut as close as possible to the collar. The collar is a raised ring around the branch, formed at the trunk/branch junction. An undamaged collar allows the tree to heal the wound quickly. Cannot sress the importance of "close as possible, without cutting collar."
Should explain that the first cut is to remove the weight of the branch, allowing for a more precise collar cut. If you have questins, my email is open.... Stan

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• Re: O/T - Broken limbs on trees due to ice storm-W frankiee 15:07:03 02/12/06 (1)
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