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Scars left from tight wire on Juniper 5 years 7 months ago #44596

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Hi all - Being still quite a beginner, I've neglected my Chinese Juniper, as I forgot to remove the older wire on a couple of branches.
The result is quite visible here: bad scars left on the branch after removing the wire...
Is there any way to slightly mask these scars? Will time heal them a little? Or shall I live with them until I decide I will prune those branches?
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Scars left from tight wire on Juniper 5 years 7 months ago #44597

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Ricky, time will take care of those wire marks, just be patient.
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Scars left from tight wire on Juniper 5 years 7 months ago #44598

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Clicio wrote:
Ricky, time will take care of those wire marks, just be patient.
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Hm.. difference of opinion here. Elms have thin bark and will not easily hide these marks, me thinks...

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Scars left from tight wire on Juniper 5 years 7 months ago #44599

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leatherback wrote:
Elms have thin bark and will not easily hide these marks, me thinks...


i believe the OP states its a juniper.

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Scars left from tight wire on Juniper 5 years 7 months ago #44600

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Yes.. it definitely is a Juniper...:)
Thanks to all for your feedback!

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Scars left from tight wire on Juniper 5 years 7 months ago #44607

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leatherback wrote:
Elms have thin bark and will not easily hide these marks, me thinks...


You mean Junipers?
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Scars left from tight wire on Juniper 5 years 7 months ago #44612

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Oh shoop.

Yeah, with juniper, you will have a better luck with getting rid of the scars. Not sure why I got to think it was an elm.
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Scars left from tight wire on Juniper 5 years 7 months ago #44626

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Wire the branch in the opposite way.
So You cross the marks. looks better
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