Apple tree with severed trunk
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Douglas Hunt on May 29, 2013Well, Linda, I think it is safe to say that none of us has encountered this scenario before! If it were me, this is a situation where I would want to get a trained arborist out to take a look, or, at a minimum, someone from a good local nursery where they sell a lot of fruit trees. I've seen trees to remarkable things. Maybe yours will be one of them.Helpful Reply
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KMS Woodworks on May 29, 2013Lucky you do not live here...we get wind storms that snap 10" diameter trees. http://www.networx.com/article/the-art-of-surviving-a-colorado-wind-stoHelpful Reply
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Debra Peters on May 30, 2013My husband is a retired orchardist - he says there are graft paints (tree wound pruning, sealer, grafting compound) available that will help heal it. make sure the two cut ends are as close together as possible. You want to keep insects out of the wound. Follow your normal pruning sequence, less shock for the tree. He also says apples are very resilient, so you should be ok. Good luck..Helpful Reply
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Linda Hinchey on May 30, 2013Debra, thank you and your husband for this advice. It's exactly what I was looking for. I typically prune in the fall/early winter. Does he recommend any tree tapes? I will definitely head to my local Southern States farm store to see if I can find any of the above paints. If not, I'll search online. Thank you again!!!Helpful Reply
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Debra Peters on May 31, 2013There are many products that will help bring the two pieces of trunk together. Anything designed for that specific purpose would be fine. You don't want to put in on and then forget about it, that could cause more damage as the tree grows. Your farm/local nursery stores should have something. make sure you read and follow the instructions (hubby calls them destructions) and you should be fine. Glad I was able to help!!Helpful Reply
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Linda Hinchey on Jul 31, 2013@Debra, it has a dozen apples on it! It's looking good! Whew!Helpful Reply
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Debra Peters on Jul 31, 2013@Linda Hinchey That is great to know! Glad we were able to help!!Helpful Reply
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