Alternative branch treatment

[wildlifewarrior]

my pleasure

[TheMetaphysicalNinja]

Originally Posted by wildlifewarrior

cutting them off is best yes...but if you do on a nice big tree thats safe then its often good to take some putty with you to cover over the cut so the tree doesnt get infected and die

Brill thread... I know it's a bit old now, was having a quick read before I go branch hunting tomorrow for the new viv, and spotted that ^

Can I just ask, what do you mean by putty? I mean, what kind of thing?

Don't fancy doing any more harm than I need to if it comes to lopping off some branches.... especially not killing the tree.

Thankin' yee

[wildlifewarrior]

Originally Posted by TheMetaphysicalNinja

Brill thread... I know it's a bit old now, was having a quick read before I go branch hunting tomorrow for the new viv, and spotted that ^

Can I just ask, what do you mean by putty? I mean, what kind of thing?

Don't fancy doing any more harm than I need to if it comes to lopping off some branches.... especially not killing the tree.

Thankin' yee

thank you

basically you can get water based wood putty, you often see ray mears using it in hos shows to cover up tree wounds from which he has cut a branch off...this acts as a barrier to fungal infections penetrating the tree

[TheMetaphysicalNinja]

Ok cool, will find some before i go, thanks

[Moby21]

Great thread im going to look for some braches tomorrow can anyone tell me if Oak is ok i find it the easiest thing to find lol.

[TheMetaphysicalNinja]

Originally Posted by Moby21

Great thread im going to look for some braches tomorrow can anyone tell me if Oak is ok i find it the easiest thing to find lol.

Oaks fine I think.
Wish I lived near you, theres a lack of oak round here, and I could do with the leaves... lol.