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  • 08-05-2011 7:04pm
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    Martron
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    the wind has just broken a tree which was planted by the council outside my house.

    the trunk is about 40- 50 mm in diameter and is still partially intact.

    is it possible to splice this back in place or is the tree a gonner?

    thanks


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    jezko
    Registered Users Posts: 454 ✭✭jezko


    Martron wrote: »
    the wind has just broken a tree which was planted by the council outside my house.

    the trunk is about 40- 50 mm in diameter and is still partially intact.

    is it possible to splice this back in place or is the tree a gonner?

    thanks

    This tree may yet resprout at or below the breaking point, I would assume the broken piece is quite large.. if more than 6 inches I would assume that it would not reconnect easily if at all.


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    gozunda
    Registered Users Posts: 18,996 ✭✭✭✭gozunda


    Depends on the type of tree...

    Many varities of trees are grafted onto a vigorous rootstock. If the tree breaks above the original graft the rootstock may resprout but will grow in a different form to the tree varity that was grafted. At the trunk diameter mentioned it is unlikley that the tree will be able to regrow.

    With the high winds today I had to resort to some serious belt and braces support for some young trees.


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    Martron
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    thats a pity.

    is there anything i could try to give it a shot?


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    goat2
    Registered Users Posts: 4,939 ✭✭✭goat2


    this has happened in my garden in the past, i would cut back below the break and give it a good feeding, good luck


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    Martron
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    well, the estates grass was cut today and there is a saw cut in the tree and the top of the tree is now gone. so i would imagaine the guy cutting the grass sorted it out.

    can you recommend a feed that will help it?


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