Double white flowering prunus

[JudyB]

Good job of reducing on this, I think this tree will be nice.

 

[barrosinc]

It was a bit rotten... the wood was very soft.
First time I carve a tree.

 

[barrosinc]

This one is doing quite well. Already chopped back once this year.


Couldn't fit it in the pot. Will have to cut the large root next year. Wasn't prepared for something like that.

 

[barrosinc]

Got this weird fungus...
I was thinking of applying lime sulfur.

 

[CasAH]

Got this weird fungus...
I was thinking of applying lime sulfur.

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Looks like a slime mold.

 

[KiwiPlantGuy]

Got this weird fungus...
I was thinking of applying lime sulfur.

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Hi,
I have seen this quite a bit on rotting logs in the forests or wastelands. I think you might need to try and find out if there is more rotten wood in this. Also, thinking you will need some wood hardener when done so wood can’t rot any more.
Hopefully more experienced members come by this thread as I could on the wrong track with my thinking ?
Charles

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

Got this weird fungus...
I was thinking of applying lime sulfur.

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I would spray to eliminate the fungus, but I would not paint the deadwood of Ume with LS. Let it darken and age naturally.

 

[barrosinc]

I would spray to eliminate the fungus, but I would not paint the deadwood of Ume with LS. Let it darken and age naturally.

With lime sulfur?

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

With lime sulfur?

Sure.

 

[barrosinc]

I just can't make this go away

 

[bonsaichile]

I just can't make this go away

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Max, perhaps if you tried spraying it with a copper-based fungicide?

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

I just can't make this go away

Is it growing on a dead spot on the trunk? If so, maybe you should carve it a little.

 

[0soyoung]

Max, perhaps if you tried spraying it with a copper-based fungicide?

I don't think that will work.
I think these are just fruiting bodies of a wood-rot type of fungus - IOW, I think there likely is rotten wood inside. I've had some success by cauterizing the area with a butane torch. In this case, take the tree out of the pot and turn it upside down then cauterize the area without heating unrelated tissues/structures.

Of course, @barrosinc see if this makes sense - poke the area with the points of your scissors, for example, to see if the area is soft and rotten/rotting. If so, maybe remove as much of the rot as you can before cauterizing the area. There is always the possibility of making a storybook style tree of it.

 

[AlainK]

Ötzi carried some in his bag, they're good antibiotics - for human beings

 

[barrosinc]

Max, perhaps if you tried spraying it with a copper-based fungicide?

Sadly... yes.

Is it growing on a dead spot on the trunk? If so, maybe you should carve it a little.

Yep... did that. It was a mess!!!
Had to carve away a lot.


Lost a lot of tree.

 

[barrosinc]

I don't think that will work.
I think these are just fruiting bodies of a wood-rot type of fungus - IOW, I think there likely is rotten wood inside. I've had some success by cauterizing the area with a butane torch. In this case, take the tree out of the pot and turn it upside down then cauterize the area without heating unrelated tissues/structures.

Of course, @barrosinc see if this makes sense - poke the area with the points of your scissors, for example, to see if the area is soft and rotten/rotting. If so, maybe remove as much of the rot as you can before cauterizing the area. There is always the possibility of making a storybook style tree of it.

I got that from 3 different people... so repotted and scraped all rot off. It felt like cork.

 

[barrosinc]

Hi,
I have seen this quite a bit on rotting logs in the forests or wastelands. I think you might need to try and find out if there is more rotten wood in this. Also, thinking you will need some wood hardener when done so wood can’t rot any more.
Hopefully more experienced members come by this thread as I could on the wrong track with my thinking ?
Charles

Right on target! Perfect diagnosis

 

[Leo in N E Illinois]

If you have access to lime sulfur, it will kill fungi on contact. It helps to preserve the wood. It doesn't penetrate very deep, so it is not a cure all. Treat with lime sulfur, let it age a month or two, the follow up with the wood hardener.

Actually if you were successful stopping progress of the rot, once the edges heal up and make a rolled edge, the wound will look cool.

 

[barrosinc]

If you have access to lime sulfur, it will kill fungi on contact. It helps to preserve the wood. It doesn't penetrate very deep, so it is not a cure all. Treat with lime sulfur, let it age a month or two, the follow up with the wood hardener.

Actually if you were successful stopping progress of the rot, once the edges heal up and make a rolled edge, the wound will look cool.

Thanks, Leo.
I applied lime sulphur just in case. I am working on saving the tree for now.

I think I removed all rotten wood, although you never know.

By wood hardnerer, what do you mean? I thought lime sulphur did that.

 

[Traken]

Thanks, Leo.
I applied lime sulphur just in case. I am working on saving the tree for now.

I think I removed all rotten wood, although you never know.

By wood hardnerer, what do you mean? I thought lime sulphur did that.

Wood hardener is somewhat like a glue that seeps into the wood to harden/protect it from decay. Here's an example of one:

High Performance Wood Hardener | Minwax®

Minwax® High Performance Wood Hardener is a quick-drying liquid formulated hardener to strengthen, reinforce, and repair decayed or rotting wood.

www.minwax.com