I have a car crash in my yard and hit a very old oak of mine, the only damage that was done to the tree was a 12" x 8" peice of bark was knocked off the base of the tree, its not cracked or anything else what can i do to save my very old tree.....
2007-03-07 01:41:24 · 7 answers · asked by Joesph B 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Depending on the size of the tree to start with! 12" x 8" in relation to the size of the tree? I would advise not to put anything on the wound, as well as keeping pathogens out you could also lock them in.
Tidy the edges of the bark using a (Stanley knife) or (silky saw), being careful not to damage the cambium layer too much. Guard the tree as to prevent dogs urinating against the wound. The tree will repair its self naturally, however on the side where the bark is missing, the tree will show signs of stress and branches on that side of the tree may die, due to lack of nutrients getting to the branches..
TLC and patients are required.. hope that helps
2007-03-07 10:50:37 · answer #1 · answered by PliNk_PloNk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any arborist will tell not to use wound dressing or "goop". It promotes decay and retards the formation of new bark. I have an arborist friend who concocts his own "goop" for different reasons, one psychological, the other aesthetic. He uses a benign wash of watered down grey acrylic paint, it makes the customer think he's getting everything he payed for (he had a homeowner sue him for not using a wound dressing) and it camouflages the cuts. The best thing you can do is use a knife and a chisel to remove any loose or ragged edges. Try to make the wound oval as opposed to rectangular, it will speed the healing. If the sight of the wound bugs you, get creative. Use some water colors and paint some "faux" bark. RScott
2007-03-07 03:06:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is a garden product called tree heal, and it has been used for just such occasions. Horses love to chew bark off of trees causing "bareness" of sorts. It's kind of a paste that you paint on and it's a pinkish color. The tree heal will keep bugs away, and help the tree to rejuvenate in that area. I personally would also fertilize the tree to help it recoup from the trauma. Good Luck, and good for you, trying to save the tree!
2007-03-07 02:09:44 · answer #3 · answered by Green eyed girl 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Jhonest and RScott right. Just trim the bark with a razor or sharp knife back to green sapwood. If it's a old oak, it will be just fine.
2007-03-10 08:02:48 · answer #4 · answered by jimdc49 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Best thing is to clean back all the loose bark by cutting it to the good solid section and I'm sorry to say, pray.
Thats all you can do.
2007-03-07 02:29:47 · answer #5 · answered by No Trespassing 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can use "Tree Trunk Goop". Check out www.dirtdoctor.com
This is a website for organic gardening. The "goop" has been used and studied with great success.
2007-03-07 01:49:52 · answer #6 · answered by grantwiscour 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
spray the exposed part with a can of aerosol Pruning Sealer that propogaters use
2007-03-07 09:17:25 · answer #7 · answered by slashisgodgnfrf 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋