August44 Masterpiece Messages 2,175 Reaction score 1,588 Location NE Oregon USDA Zone 5-6 Aug 28, 2021 #1 Is it ok to leave wire on a Larch over the winter? I heard that could be a problem...that they don't like it. Help appreciated!
Is it ok to leave wire on a Larch over the winter? I heard that could be a problem...that they don't like it. Help appreciated!
0soyoung Imperial Masterpiece Messages 7,503 Reaction score 12,940 Location Anacortes, WA (AHS heat zone 1) USDA Zone 8b Aug 28, 2021 #2 You could always wire a branch or two (that are not important to its future - just in case) and see how it works out. Personally I would do this even if I believed in the myth.
You could always wire a branch or two (that are not important to its future - just in case) and see how it works out. Personally I would do this even if I believed in the myth.
Bnana Chumono Messages 641 Reaction score 681 Location The Netherlands USDA Zone 8 Aug 28, 2021 #3 I do it in late winter and never had a problem. Be aware they can thicken really fast so do check wiring often in spring and summer.
I do it in late winter and never had a problem. Be aware they can thicken really fast so do check wiring often in spring and summer.
jeremy_norbury Omono Messages 1,197 Reaction score 4,151 Location Amsterdam USDA Zone 8a Sep 1, 2021 #4 August44 said: Is it ok to leave wire on a Larch over the winter? I heard that could be a problem...that they don't like it. Help appreciated! Click to expand... No problem - I do it all the time. Larch are one of the better ones when it comes to "accepting" being wired.
August44 said: Is it ok to leave wire on a Larch over the winter? I heard that could be a problem...that they don't like it. Help appreciated! Click to expand... No problem - I do it all the time. Larch are one of the better ones when it comes to "accepting" being wired.
Paradox Marine Bonsologist Messages 10,915 Reaction score 14,576 Location Long Island, NY USDA Zone 7a Sep 1, 2021 #5 Yea I've never heard of larch being finicky about wiring.
leatherback The Treedeemer Messages 15,410 Reaction score 31,737 Location Northern Germany USDA Zone 7 Sep 1, 2021 #6 I wire all my larches in fall and leave the wire over winter.
Forsoothe! Imperial Masterpiece Messages 6,878 Reaction score 9,319 Location Michigan USDA Zone 6b Sep 1, 2021 #7 August44 said: Is it ok to leave wire on a Larch over the winter? I heard that could be a problem...that they don't like it. Help appreciated! Click to expand... Never a problem.
August44 said: Is it ok to leave wire on a Larch over the winter? I heard that could be a problem...that they don't like it. Help appreciated! Click to expand... Never a problem.