Posted by wayne.deloach@gmail.com on March 16, 2010, 4:41 pm
We have an 8 year old Macintosh apple tree that has been bearing
beautifully for several years. Now, this winter, we see that
something (rabbits we suspect) has eaten the bark off 6-8 inches up
from the ground. Is there any hope for this tree? Any way to save
it? Any advice will be greatly appreciated.
Wayne
Posted by Una on March 16, 2010, 4:53 pm
>something (rabbits we suspect) has eaten the bark off 6-8 inches up
>from the ground. Is there any hope for this tree?
Depends how far around the tree the cambium is missing. If it has been
stripped all the way around, there is no hope. Cambium is the inner
bark that carries water and nutrients between the roots and the crown.
If you cut down the tree you may get root suckers but unless you are
completely sure the tree grew on its own roots (was not grafted), you
probably should not cultivate the suckers. The root stock rarely
produces satisfactory fruit.
Una
Posted by Frank on March 16, 2010, 6:00 pm
On 3/16/2010 4:53 PM, Una wrote:
>> something (rabbits we suspect) has eaten the bark off 6-8 inches up
>>from the ground. Is there any hope for this tree?
> Depends how far around the tree the cambium is missing. If it has been
> stripped all the way around, there is no hope. Cambium is the inner
> bark that carries water and nutrients between the roots and the crown.
> If you cut down the tree you may get root suckers but unless you are
> completely sure the tree grew on its own roots (was not grafted), you
> probably should not cultivate the suckers. The root stock rarely
> produces satisfactory fruit.
> Una
That would be my advice, too. I had rabbits do in an almond tree and
sucker from root stock was a not, too good peach. Finally cut it down.
Rabbits will do this when snow piles up and there is nothing else to eat.
Posted by Bill who putters on March 16, 2010, 6:09 pm
> On 3/16/2010 4:53 PM, Una wrote:
> >> something (rabbits we suspect) has eaten the bark off 6-8 inches up
> >>from the ground. Is there any hope for this tree?
> >
> > Depends how far around the tree the cambium is missing. If it has been
> > stripped all the way around, there is no hope. Cambium is the inner
> > bark that carries water and nutrients between the roots and the crown.
> >
> > If you cut down the tree you may get root suckers but unless you are
> > completely sure the tree grew on its own roots (was not grafted), you
> > probably should not cultivate the suckers. The root stock rarely
> > produces satisfactory fruit.
> >
> > Una
> >
> That would be my advice, too. I had rabbits do in an almond tree and
> sucker from root stock was a not, too good peach. Finally cut it down.
> Rabbits will do this when snow piles up and there is nothing else to eat.
http://southernfood.about.com/od/venisongame/r/bl31c3.htm
Gut em right away cut off head , paws pull off skin soak in salted water.
Gruesome but similar to de heading chicken and then plucking or
skinning. Hot water and resolve all that is needed.
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Posted by Charlie on March 16, 2010, 9:29 pm
On Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:09:53 -0400, Bill who putters
>Gut em right away cut off head , paws pull off skin soak in salted water.
> Gruesome but similar to de heading chicken and then plucking or
>skinning. Hot water and resolve all that is needed.
I gotta add, Bill, for those who don't have old-fashioned knowledge
(and I know you do), have a care about tularemia
( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tularemia ).... and fleas. Plus, if
you have a sensitive tummy related to smells, dress 'em outside.
Rabberts die easily, a pellet gun will take care of them with little
noise to alert the cute-bunny-lovers.
Charlie
“The crafty rabbit has three different entrances to its lair”
Chinese Proverb
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>from the ground. Is there any hope for this tree?