water elm splitting


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Old 08-22-06, 05:40 AM
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water elm splitting

I have a large water elm tree that shows it is about to split. There are two large branches going into the trunk and it is splitting. Do they sell maybe a strap I can strap it up?
I can cut them off but tree will be lop sided.
 
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Old 08-22-06, 06:39 AM
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I hope this helps you:

Page down to Bracing and cabling.

http://www.hortcourses.com/techniques/trees.aspx
 
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Old 08-22-06, 01:09 PM
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that will work

Thanks for the link it help a whole bunch I think I can save the tree with this info thanks again.
 
 

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