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Posted by Oklahawg NE OK z6-7 (My Page) on Thu, Jul 29, 04 at 20:13
| I was out enjoying the 68-degree, misty weather--a rarity in NE OK in late summer! I noticed that the "trunk" of a first-year (in my garden) 3-foot shrub (male seaberry) had been rubbed by its support ties. This is a recent thing, because it shows green and frayed trunk tissue. Probably a result of gusty winds in the rainy weather. The area affected covers about 1/2 inch vertically and about 1/2 of the trunk circumference.
Is this a worry? How can I keep it from dying!!!
Thanks in advance. If it wasn't (a) an exotic and expensive plant and (b) the one male to several females I wouldn't be as worried. |
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RE: Have I screwed anything up?
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| Half-circumference damage shouldn't be fatal. You may need a fancier, padded support. I have two males, as relying on one of anything in gardening is risky. The one-to-several ratio is for orchard grids. A short row may be better served by two males near the ends in case the wind during pollination comes from one prevailing direction. I wouldn't worry about your set-up unless it doesn't produce well in the future. Seaberry fruits on 3 and 4 year-old wood. |
RE: Have I screwed anything up?
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| Seaberry has tendency to have a lot of suckers. They are easy to propagate by cuttings too. If you afraid that tree will not survive, just root a few cuttings from this tree (to be sure, it's male ) or separate a few suckers. |
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