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| I have always put tanglefoot right on the bark of trees. I was just putting some on my cherries this morning since they have an aphid problem that has been bad for too many years now. I recall people here stating it can damage the trees to put it right on the bark, and if memory serves the problem is worse on peach trees. I did put some on some peach trees and the trees did not lose any vigor but the bark there did look less happy.
Anyway what I was hoping for was some experience of people who have put it on the bark directly, good and bad. Also if you have put it on tape for ant protection does it work? My concern is the ants will find a path under the tape. Lastly any ideas on how to get the stuff off. A solvent like turpentine would probably work but that could be bad for the tree. I have just been rubbing it off with rags, if it is hot it is more liquid and most of it will come off. Scott |
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- Posted by glenn_russell 6b RI (My Page) on Tue, May 3, 11 at 10:39
| Hi Scott- I've found that the Tanglefoot leaves the bark discolored for years, and I agree with you that it looks less happy. Last year I tried using the tanglefoot band/tape, and applying the sticky substance to that. I found that because of it's corregated nature, it presses right up against the trunk, and insects couldn't seem to crawl under it (if it was properly applied). My problem was, that I didn't really know how to properly fasten it. The band doesn't stick to itself, so I tried using tanglefoot and some masking tape. As a result, the bands fell off a few months later instead of lasting the 1-2 years that tanglefoot applied directly would have lasted. Perhaps there is a better was to fasten the banding material though? |
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| Scott, My post probably isn't much help, but I've put tanglefoot directly on the bark of my peach trees. I globbed it on wherever I envisioned a bird would land. I was so frustrated at the birds pecking holes in the peaches, I didn't care what it did to the trees. Like you and Glenn, I didn't like what it did to the bark for a couple years, but it didn't cause any limb damage. As you know, sweet cherries seem to have to be babied more than peaches, so I don't know what it will do to them. |
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| I have used Tanglefoot directly on Peaches, Plums, Nectarines, Apricot, Apple, Pear trees and Mulberry and Fig trees. The Pro's The Con's In two years of use I have not seen any damage done to any tree I have applied it to. |
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| I've been using Tanglefoot for a few years now. Since I'm not clever enough to try and outsmart the manufacturer. I have followed their directions: "Before applying Tree Tanglefoot, we recommend wrapping the tree trunk with Tanglefoot Banding Material. Banding material extends the life of Tree Tanglefoot, makes removal easy and prevents any possibility of the Tree Tanglefoot staining the trunk of the tree." The instructions on securing the wrap is as follows: Needless to say, I can only address the part of your post directed at applying it correctly. I've never seen ants crawl up under the wrap. |
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- Posted by scottfsmith 6B-7A-MD (My Page) on Tue, May 3, 11 at 15:25
| Olpea, I also put it on peach trees for the same reason. I can still see where I put it. My main concern is whether it will damage the tree, I don't really care about the trunk getting stained. Since of the four of us putting it right on the tree have not noticed any lack in vigor I think that means that the staining is the main downside, not reduction in vigor or other more serious problems. Scott |
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- Posted by hoosierquilt z10a/23 Vista Calif (My Page) on Tue, May 3, 11 at 19:54
| Scott, we don't put it directly on the bark because it can fry the bark, especially on younger trees, or trees with thinner bark. (It will literally cook the tree bark in our hot So. Cal. sun). We wrap paper trunk wrap, first, then put the tanglefoot on the paper. A bit more of a hassle, but save the tree. Patty S. |
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- Posted by scottfsmith 6B-7A-MD (My Page) on Tue, May 3, 11 at 20:52
| Patty, on my cherries it is right by the base which is the most shady part of the bark so I don't think it will get any direct sun to speak of. On a younger tree I can see how that would be a big problem though. Scott |
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- Posted by theaceofspades 7 Long Island (My Page) on Wed, May 4, 11 at 6:14
| I ordered quart Tanglefoot with the paper. Every several years we get heavy infestation of forest caterpillars. A trunk wrap stops most but some repel down from other trees and need to be hand picked off. I used some Tanglefoot on tree bark to thwart a pesky squirrel. From my bedroom window I'd see him chew branches off my now full grow Italian plum tree. If you have seen squirrels they attack and just destroy fruit. This one also did in the branches and I was tired of picking up the shoes I threw at him. The marauder came into the tree every day until getting a paw full. I saw him flip in the air to the ground and run like hell. Never came back. Dried tanglefoot lasts until the growing branch stretches it away. Folks would say "that tree has black knot", 'Nope' it is dried Tanglefoot!'. |
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| I use it and yes, the trees look like thay have had a terrible fire blight problem. I do have some bark damage on some of the trees, but I have not established a reason. I often wondered if roundup may have caused some of the damage, but now I will take a more careful note of which trees had the tangle foot. |
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- Posted by hockingapple 5b (My Page) on Wed, May 4, 11 at 9:02
| I got some Tanglefoot this year for my apple trees, had a lot of problems with ants last year. I tried attaching bands of saran wrap around the tree trunks and applying the Tanglefoot that way. That was a complete disaster/mess, so I called the Tanglefoot manufacturer and asked if it would harm my trees to apply their product directly to the bark. They said that other than a dark ring/stain around the tree, no, it should not harm the tree at all to be directly applied. So, that is what I did. Did it about a month ago. No signs of any tree trouble yet. |
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- Posted by glenn_russell 6b RI (My Page) on Wed, May 4, 11 at 14:05
| hockingapple- That's good information... that the manufacture said that it won't cause any problems except for the dark stain. Thanks for passing it on! -Glenn |
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