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Tue, Jun 3, 14 at 23:40
| Hello wise ones, I stupidly pinched rather than snipped off a low branch and did the damage pictured. Can I do anything to help the plant? Thanks!! |
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| Nothing to do but wait. |
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| Usually they dry and scab over within a couple of days. If not, try pulling back the mulch a bit and mound some soil up, around, and over the injury. Lesson learned. :) Dave |
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| that will heal up fine. you can seal it if you want to eliminate any drying around that area. not necessary....really |
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- Posted by springerrr z5 MO (My Page) on Sat, Jun 7, 14 at 8:57
| OK, here is the before and after. I warmed the wax between my fingers and tried to press it gently but deeply into the wound.
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