fredman
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I only noticed it now. Something is eating my cut paste....birds, rats or maybe slugs...?
Has anybody seen/experienced this?
Has anybody seen/experienced this?
My cut paste is disappearing...!
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Deep Sea Diver
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Dunno…
Almost looks like the cut paste has weathered and got water underneath, coupled with the plant expansion?
Ours used to look sort of like this at this, then we started putting it on thicker and refurbishing it at least once a year.
… or maybe the local Taniwha are getting a taste for bonsai!
Cheers
DSD sends
Almost looks like the cut paste has weathered and got water underneath, coupled with the plant expansion?
Ours used to look sort of like this at this, then we started putting it on thicker and refurbishing it at least once a year.
… or maybe the local Taniwha are getting a taste for bonsai!
Cheers
DSD sends
Eckhoffw
Masterpiece
I’d switch to this if you’re going to be feeding the neighborhood of critters.
7$ a pound.
Works well, and since it’s cheap the critters may go else where.
7$ a pound.
Works well, and since it’s cheap the critters may go else where.
EHA
Sapling
I have seen snails eat the cut putty on my trees. Looked similar.
Dogestoevsky
Mame
That’s so funny, I’ve actually used cut paste when I didn’t have any of this 
who knew cut paste makes such good duct seal!
who knew cut paste makes such good duct seal!
DonielDoom
Mame
I've noticed a similar thing this year. In my case, the likelihood is very high that it's the birds.
fredman
Masterpiece
Damn....why didn't I think of this.I’d switch to this if you’re going to be feeding the neighborhood of critters.
7$ a pound.
Works well, and since it’s cheap the critters may go else where.
Bonsai cut paste is not easy to come by in NZ.
I'll give this a go...got nothing to loose.
Thank you.
Bostik | Plumbers Putty Seal 500g White | Mitre10 https://www.mitre10.co.nz/shop/bostik-plumbers-putty-seal-500g-white/p/166254?srsltid=AfmBOoqoa_oYJuZRe8az5VQLMftFAxaOXYn6QqY3VNbOA2MFHNy0-ooE
Potawatomi13
Imperial Masterpiece
I noticed this just this year, At first I thought squirrel but no sign of tooth marks so now I'm suspecting slugs as I have a few of them leaving trails around .
.Potawatomi13
Imperial Masterpiece
My last cut paste I ordered on line as I couldn't find any near to home. I think it came from Japan for around $18 as I remember but it lasts me years.
Adamski77
Chumono
I have exactly the same problem this year... and I think in my case these are ants... they even 'seeded' some larvae underneath the cut paste...
... btw... ants became a serious problem for me in summer time... just plague...
... btw... ants became a serious problem for me in summer time... just plague...
Wires_Guy_wires
Imperial Masterpiece
In my case it's always slugs and snails.
fredman
Masterpiece
It happened over winter with me. Had a lot of rain...and slugs and snails.
eplov90
Yamadori
In my garden, slugs and snails eat all the applied cut paste within 48 hours -- it's very frustrating.
fredman
Masterpiece
Good to hear. I got me some plumbers putty. Its white but i'll get used to it.
The directions do advise to not use outside in the sun. I suppose it'll harden in time.
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I prefer the duct seal to plumbers putty as it stays soft while promoting the callus to roll beneath it. In my experience, plumbers putty (the stuff we have state-side) becomes very hard and actually impeded callus growth.
Deep Sea Diver
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A good chunk of folks have reported a product such as the one below as being superior to any cut paste on most bonsai. Something I’m planning to test next year.
Duck HVAC Metal Repair Aluminum Foil Tape
Cheers
DSD sends
Duck HVAC Metal Repair Aluminum Foil Tape
Cheers
DSD sends
fredman
Masterpiece
So far i'm not to impressed with the plumbers putty. Its to sticky to the fingers....way more than cut paste.
It worries me that it'll dry...and that is never a good thing.
fredman
Masterpiece
I've been thinking about this idea in the past. I just went out and put some duck tape on a scar. I'll keep an eagle eye on it.
fredman
Masterpiece
Mmm...the lengths we go...
I redid the cut paste...and stuck some neem granules in there.
Now its slug proofed...or is it...?
I redid the cut paste...and stuck some neem granules in there.
Now its slug proofed...or is it...?
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