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From: Ian Brewster [mailto:Ian.Brewster@xxxxx.gov.uk]
Sent: 25 February 2008 11:48
To: UK Tree Care
Subject: Bridge Grafting for Ring Bark victims
We have a situation where an old Oak tree has been repeatedly damaged.
There isn't a good enough reason for this and I would like it to survive
if possible.
Has anyone attempted bridge grafting with success.
Ian
I've tried it several times. Two our of 20 - 30 actually worked. What I did
was to cut a long vertical rectangle of bark from below the ringbarking and
cut a place out to receive the ends above and below the ringbarked bit. Fit
it in as tight as possible and wrap with clingfilm. One worked on a
Liquidambar and one on a Field Maple, both in spring.
Even the ones that worked were only 1 out of 4/5 on a tree. The Liquidambar
is still alive.
After all it should be easily as successful as Nursery bench or field
grafting. Make sure it doesn't dry out.
Dave
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