Ash yardadori development

[kale]

Moved into our house March 2020 and immediately went scavenging in the backyard as soon as spring rolled around and found this little ash tree. Wish I could find pics, it was a pencil thin sapling with crazy bends because it was under a rock. One of the most vigorous plants I’ve ever seen. This spring I dug it up to trim the roots and chopped it down from about 15’ tall down to about 3’ (second time chopping in its life). I shouldve chopped lower but I was wanting to encourage a bunch of budding on the trunk for future options. Would love some suggestions on what to do with the huge chop scar.

Here’s an old photo from 6/1/20

 

[Deep Sea Diver]

Nibble down the deadwood to form a better line up to and under the edge of the callus material.

Scratch the callus edges to green, cover all with cut putty. Feed tree well and let the foliage grow.

Best
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[kale]

Nibble down the deadwood to form a better line up to and under the edge of the callus material.

Scratch the callus edges to green, cover all with cut putty. Feed tree well and let the foliage grow.

Best
DSD sends

Is now a decent time of year? We’re lookin at hitting the 100’s f late next week.

 

[Deep Sea Diver]

That’s hot! Be glad your aren’t in Scottsdale like our grandkids!

For this job, you are fine at temperature .

Carving down the deadwood and prickling the callus edge will not harm the tree. Just be sure to cut paste right away to prevent damage.

Cheers
DSD sends

 

[kale]

Thanks! As you can see, I failed to use cut paste on the initial chop . Are there any household items I can use as cut paste or should I just bite the bullet and order some online?

 

[TrevorLarsen]

Thanks! As you can see, I failed to use cut paste on the initial chop . Are there any household items I can use as cut paste or should I just bite the bullet and order some online?

Lots of people use alternatives I haven’t though. A big plus of buying some is you can get the anti fungal kind so it is extra likely to heal and be safe. I like the Top Jin antifungal medicated cut paste. One tube lasts forever.

 

[Deep Sea Diver]

Regretfully while Top Jin is a good cut paste, it is not the product for this job. It won’t hold up. Great for small cuts on azalea though. But you could layer under and when dry cover with putty, like for large cuts on azalea. One needs cut putty.

Some cut putties have anti fungal, some don’t. Do not prefer alternatives myself, like caulk, partly as they don’t release easily. Someone mentioned plumbers putty works.

If you choose to bite the bullet for 15.00 (Amazon) use the white topped (grey) product. It is for deciduous use…..

Cheers
DSD sends