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Scars left from tight wire on Juniper

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Posted 7 years 1 month ago #44596
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?
Thanks!
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Posted 7 years 1 month ago #44597
Ricky, time will take care of those wire marks, just be patient.
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Posted 7 years 1 month ago #44598

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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Posted 7 years 1 month ago #44599

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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Posted 7 years 1 month ago #44600
Yes.. it definitely is a Juniper...:)
Thanks to all for your feedback!
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Posted 7 years 1 month ago #44607

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


You mean Junipers?
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Posted 7 years 1 month ago #44612
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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Posted 7 years 1 month ago #44626
Wire the branch in the opposite way.
So You cross the marks. looks better
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