[CANUFNET] Pruning Wound Treatment

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Variation on pruning wound treatment.

Oliver K. Reichl, B.E.S.(Hons)
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On Thu, Aug 9, 2018 at 8:47 AM, mel g via CANUFNET <canufnet at list.web.net>
wrote:

> I've heard about the paint and the tar but never about the metal sheet.
> How it's installed exactly?  If someone would have a picture, it would be
> appreciated.
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> thanks
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> *De :* CANUFNET <canufnet-bounces at list.web.net> de la part de Pyne, Aidon
> via CANUFNET <canufnet at list.web.net>
> *Envoyé :* 8 août 2018 14:15
> *À :* 'C. Kavassalis'; 'Canadian Urban Forest Network'
> *Objet :* Re: [CANUFNET] Pruning Wound Treatment
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> It is unlikely that silver Maple will be able to occlude a 24” wound any
> time in the next decade and it would be advisable to prevent the constant
> moisture that may persist and exacerbate decay pathogens.  Paint, tar,
> metal are all tried and tested but I would suggest a barrier that will
> allow the wound to fully dry out and not retain moisture behind the
> barrier.  Metal may look the least pleasing aesthetically but would sheet
> off the rain and snow and allow air to travel underneath.  Paints and tars
> of various types are still up for discussion so I won’t comment on what
> kind or types is best   ?  If the slope of the cut is sufficient to stop
> pooling water on the surface of the cut I would leave it alone personally.
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> Aidon Pyne
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> BCMA
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> City of Coquitlam
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> *From:* CANUFNET [mailto:canufnet-bounces at list.web.net] *On Behalf Of *C.
> Kavassalis via CANUFNET
> *Sent:* Wednesday, August 08, 2018 10:47 AM
> *To:* Canadian Urban Forest Network
> *Subject:* Re: [CANUFNET] Pruning Wound Treatment
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> I received the following inquiry to the Master Gardener Forum and am
> hoping to tap your collective expertise to know what the current standard
> is for pruning wounds.
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> "We just had a 2 foot diameter limb of our 100 year old silver maple
> removed. It has been cut on a slope nearly to the ground. It has been
> suggested that the cut surface should be capped with sheet metal rather
> than painted with tar or whatever is often used. My question is, do we need
> to do anything to it or just leave it to "heal" over."
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> Thank you for your assistance.
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> Best Regards,
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> Catherine Kavassalis
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> Halton Master Gardeners
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