SeanS
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I chopped a trident at the beginning of January (mid summer for us), 4 weeks on there's still zero movement. I'm battling to seal the chop and stop it from bleeding, there's a steady stream of tree juice running down the side of the trunk from under the seal. I've used plumbers putty which I've had to reapply 3 times now in an attempt to get a better seal, but the juices just keep lifting it off.
There are visible nodes and scars where branches have been removed previously on the trunk, so I don't think I've chopped too low. The bark is very rough and crackled in spots, it seems much rougher and thicker than what I've expect for a trident this age. I've scrubbed the trunk with a tooth brush and water in an attempt to clean it and make sure it's getting air and light. I've also lifted a small chunk of the outer bark off the trunk, in some spots it seems to want to come off quite easily. Underneath is an orangey/brown fresh bark.
What are my chances it may still bud out? What's the longest a trident has taken to show signs of budding out for you? Our autumn should start around April/May.
Lets not turn this into a "you should have done this instead" thread, the deed is done and I'm looking for some insight into other's experiences.
Picture of the tree directly post chop on Jan 9th.
There are visible nodes and scars where branches have been removed previously on the trunk, so I don't think I've chopped too low. The bark is very rough and crackled in spots, it seems much rougher and thicker than what I've expect for a trident this age. I've scrubbed the trunk with a tooth brush and water in an attempt to clean it and make sure it's getting air and light. I've also lifted a small chunk of the outer bark off the trunk, in some spots it seems to want to come off quite easily. Underneath is an orangey/brown fresh bark.
What are my chances it may still bud out? What's the longest a trident has taken to show signs of budding out for you? Our autumn should start around April/May.
Lets not turn this into a "you should have done this instead" thread, the deed is done and I'm looking for some insight into other's experiences.
Picture of the tree directly post chop on Jan 9th.