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tanglefoot direct application experiment
brian:
I finally got around to doing this. I just applied tanglefoot directly to the bark of a healthy 6ft-tall tree. I applied it to a major limb (>1in diameter) and a small twig nearby. I will see if there is any deterioration over time.
If there is none... tanglefoot becomes much more useful to me. It is a pain to put tape or some other backing for it to prevent it from touching the bark. If it is harmless I can slap it all over.
Tlaloc:
--- Quote from: brian on February 25, 2021, 01:43:38 PM ---I finally got around to doing this. I just applied tanglefoot directly to the bark of a healthy 6ft-tall tree. I applied it to a major limb (>1in diameter) and a small twig nearby. I will see if there is any deterioration over time.
If there is none... tanglefoot becomes much more useful to me. It is a pain to put tape or some other backing for it to prevent it from touching the bark. If it is harmless I can slap it all over.
--- End quote ---
It will take longer to grow from the area you applied than to apply a wrapping of simple duct tape. But thats just me. I value my trees too much to do this to them, especially the productive ones.
I have to reapply to my Inga this spring. It shouldnt take more than 5 minutes. BTW, good luck with your trees.
brian:
duct tape would almost certainly constrict the trees growth if not removed after some time, it is very strong. Even when I used painters tape I had this issue.
poncirsguy:
Tanglefoot against citrus bark will likely cause bark rot. Keep us informed.
brian:
Yup, this tree is expendable - I am going to dig it up soon anyway. I wanted to see for myself just how it worked out.
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