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Originally Posted by Skipsan
Who said anything about flame throwers, or silly putty? Actually, I used to cut and just let it ooze, but I didn't like looking at this white riverlet running down the branch or pooling on the leaves. A year ago I joined the local bonsai club and the president of the club told me that cold water would help dilute the stuff and the wound would seal quicker. To take it step further I have even been known to daub the sap with the corner of a paper towel. To me it just matter of not wanting to look at the dried sap on the leaves and branches, I have a hard time wiping it off after it's dried.
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Skipsan.. as has been stated a few times already..
I have many large trees and when prunning I have the hose available to wash the cuts as I prune.. this is to help keep the sap off me as I work the tree.
This slows the flow and in a short amount of time it stops. The sap of ficus can be irritating to the skin and causes the tools to gum up. Water works..
Ron is right in that it will not harm the tree to jus leave it alone..
Thejimmyrigger.. when i read your post I had to .. LOL..... still laughing....
......... me tinks tis overkill to torch your tree .