What`s the deal with Cut Paste?

DVDA

Hi
Why is japanese cut paste so good to use? Isn`t lac balm or similar products just as good?


Regards
Nils

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bonsai411

Anything that does not release harmful chemicals and seals the cut is good. Cut Paste (whether Japanese or Chinese) is affordable and proven, I guess that's why it is used so frequently, but whatever functions to achieve the same purpose will do.

mike_p

The assumption is, that if it's bonsai related and comes from Japan, then it must be the best.
"it ain't necessarialy so"

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malhomme

Nice handle, DVDA! Do you fight Hamster-style?

Cheers,
Jim

DVDA

Fight? Who`s fighting?
Just wondering why botter to import something from Japan if its not significantly better than domestic products. I think mike_p is right and that there are many bonsai myths and dogmas.

Regards
Nils

pootsie

All I can say, is that I see the guys in Bonsai Today use the stuff, and I see their trees.

That's enough to get me to spend a few extra $$$ --- and a tub of the stuff goes a long, long way, so it's not that terribly expensive really.

Does it work? There are about a million threads in this forum alone with all the back and forth. But I'm convinced.

Now Superthrive, on the other hand ...

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rowan57

This sort of question has been asked many times, it only takes 2 minutes to use ths search feature and may direct your question in a more specific direction.

Good Cut Paste Thread

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Rowan

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malhomme

"DVDA", right? From Orgazmo? Made me laugh out loud!!! Very funny.

If you never saw the movie then try this

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Walterdc

I have used a technique that I learned from a man who has created some beautiful trees over the last 25 years. You simply place wet paper towel over the wound and allow it to dry. I works great for most deciduous trees not so good for pines however.


Walter