I have just repotted a acer and unfortunately snapped off one of the large branches. I have taped it back into position and made a sling from string to support the weight. Am I able to maybe put a bolt through it or is this branch just going to die
Broken acre
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A solid acre of broken Acer...?
A broken branch can sometimes be rejoined, but of course there are no guarantees, and even a joined branch may remain structurally weak and possibly unsafe.
Join the break and seal it together with grafting tape... and now you wait.
A solid acre of broken Acer...?
A broken branch can sometimes be rejoined, but of course there are no guarantees, and even a joined branch may remain structurally weak and possibly unsafe.
Join the break and seal it together with grafting tape... and now you wait.
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Actually, you have a couple of choices: 1) propagate the cutting into another plant (if it hasn't been detached long) Tons of y-tube how to videos available, fairly easy or 2) tape it back into position as you have done and see what it does...but I would NOT use a bolt or any metal in the support.
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Propagating a cutting isn't another option for repairing a branch. It's another use entirely for a piece of wood.
In that case, you might as well add add mulching, composting, floral arrangement, and wood whittling as other choices.
In that case, you might as well add add mulching, composting, floral arrangement, and wood whittling as other choices.