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Hi there Ryan,

I have never heard of using sand as a filler for wounds on trees, but would be interested in reading that book if you recall the title.

Sometimes I've use a grinding tool to remove dry rot from within a trunk, and then fill the void with bondo (automotive filler) or wood putty so that the wound will close less obtrusively. Others I know have used cement, but you need to be careful with that because the lime can be caustic.

As far as locating the lifeline, if you nick live bark on a ficus, it will bleed latex sap pretty unmistakably.

In some trees, the rotting trunk can be a feature, but if the wood is soft, it becomes a problem.

Regards,

Matt

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2-Jan-2002	#2
TreeBay Tips:5¢ Advice:Free *MODERATOR GROUP* Join Date: Aug-2001 Location: Silicon Valley Country: USA USDA Zone: 9 AHS Heat Zone: 4 Posts: 9,745	Re: Trunk Drilling Hi there Ryan, I have never heard of using sand as a filler for wounds on trees, but would be interested in reading that book if you recall the title. Sometimes I've use a grinding tool to remove dry rot from within a trunk, and then fill the void with bondo (automotive filler) or wood putty so that the wound will close less obtrusively. Others I know have used cement, but you need to be careful with that because the lime can be caustic. As far as locating the lifeline, if you nick live bark on a ficus, it will bleed latex sap pretty unmistakably. In some trees, the rotting trunk can be a feature, but if the wood is soft, it becomes a problem. Regards, Matt __________________ Want to be a seller on bonsaiAUCTIONS? Get authorized today! bonsaiTALK: Over 100,005.36 Megabytes Served this Month!