Trees – Treating Scarred Limbs
Q: I recently had a large tree cut down in my back yard. The tree service damaged a lot of healthy trees carrying out the logs. They swore that the best treatment to these scars was chain oil, which they rubbed on each bruise. What do you think?
A: I think the claim is baseless. Several studies show that applying tar/paint/oil to a tree wound only inhibits healing.
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Crapemyrtle – To Prune, Or Not To Prune
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Leylands – Spacing for a Privacy Screen
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Sago Palm – Fronds are Dead
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Homestead Purple Verbena – Perennial?
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Peonies – Transplanting From Clay to Sandy Soil
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Poinsettia – Forcing to Bloom for Christmas
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Pine straw – Weed control
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Yellownecked Caterpillars – Identification
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Butterfly Bush – Pruning
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Sod – Laying too late
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