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| A limb on my pink Dogwood rubs against its' neighbor. I want to stake it for the season to hopefully redirect it.
I have considered removing this limb but would need also to remove a limb on the opposite side of the tree for balance but it looks lovely just the way it is. How do I wrap it before staking? |
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- Posted by ken_adrian z5 (My Page) on Sat, May 19, 12 at 7:02
| need a picture.. and i have no idea why you think it needs to be wrapped .. prior to staking .... and if it is of any size.. i dont know how many years of staking it would take to redirect it ... you say its lovely as it is.. but then you are going ot put an ugly stake there for years to come.. is a stake going to add to its beauty??? again.. need a pic ken |
Here is a link that might be useful: how to post pix
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| The smaller the limb, the more likely your efforts will work. I'd suggest that you do some googling on limb spreaders or branch spreaders. No staking is involved, no wrapping. I've used limb spreaders many a time to encourage better scaffolding on the tree than what came naturally. It's done with fruit trees a great deal (which is where I stole the idea). It the limb is too large, though, too much pressure will be required to keep it separated. The compression would be harmful. |
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| When I stake trees or shrubs for support (the northwest exposure of my yard is VERY windy), and sometimes to pull a large branch over, I usually use stakes and wire, and feed the wire through pieces of old hose to protect the bark. This can be somewhat unsightly. Another thing that might work for a smaller branch is some old panty hose. Strong but very gentle on the branch. |
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- Posted by fireweed_1947 Western Wa 8 (My Page) on Sun, May 20, 12 at 16:10
| I've added the PhotoBucket link. Thanks, ken adrian, and all. As the photos show there is a large previous wound by the rub area and another below it that are a result of poor handling by a landscaper while moving the tree in 2006. I forced a gap between the branchs (leaned my weight against the outer branch) and placed the round stick there to allow air to the remaining wound and keep bugs out (earwigs - Yuck). I tried a small flat insert but it was forced out by wind effect. I would like to use a spacer but what to use that won't re-aggravate the situation. I asked about wrapping 'cause I couldn't see another option that didn't involve removing two branches. |
Here is a link that might be useful: My Pink Dogwood
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| Wow, those trunks look pretty thick and I doubt they are going to move much! |
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