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TheASTrader

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Posted 1463264904 · Edited	Reply with quote #1

I've been sealing my pinches with Super Glue to stop the sap bleed. I've been doing this on my test Sucrette for a few months now, with no visible harm to the tree so far. Just one or two drops and the sap bleed is contained. Perhaps the elder statesmen on Figs4Fun can chime in if this is just a bad idea using Super Glue instead of Elmers wood glue? __________________ USDA Zone 10a & 8b Wish List: Bebera Branca, Ischia Black and as many else I can fit.

Tonycm

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Posted 1463267742	Reply with quote #2

When I make any cuts on my trees I just let the sap drip. It'll stop quickly so there's no need to seal the cut. Your tree won't bleed out and die. As for the super glue, who knows what, if anything, it would do to your trees. I'm guessing that it won't hurt them. __________________ Zone 6a Sarver, PA Wish list; Rafed's Genovese Nero

greenfig

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Posted 1463268955	Reply with quote #3

The bleeding is there to seal the cut on its own, the trees have doing this for 1000s years. If you want to still seal it, use a liquid electrical tape, it is stretchable and comes in different colors. It is also non toxic __________________ wish list: Violeta, Calderona. USDA z 10a, SoCal

Sas

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Posted 1463269381	Reply with quote #4

The tree will eventually recover whether you use glue or not. I prefer organic gardening and try to keep any chemicals away from soil and plants. __________________ Sas from North Austin TX Zone 8B Wish list: Becane

TheASTrader

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Posted 1463279811	Reply with quote #5

Good to know. I'll let it self seal next time. Good thing I'm doing this to my tester. __________________ USDA Zone 10a & 8b Wish List: Bebera Branca, Ischia Black and as many else I can fit.

rcantor

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Posted 1463284854	Reply with quote #6

If you use super glue the plant will learn how to make it and when you bite in to a fig your mouth will be sealed shut. __________________ Zone 6, MO Wish list: Galicia Negra, De La Reina - Pons, Genovese Nero - Rafed's, Sbayi, Souadi, Acciano, Any Rimada, Sodus Sicilian, any Bass, Pons or Axier fig, any great tasting fig.

TheASTrader

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Posted 1463289111	Reply with quote #7

Quote: Originally Posted by rcantor If you use super glue the plant will learn how to make it and when you bite in to a fig your mouth will be sealed shut. lol __________________ USDA Zone 10a & 8b Wish List: Bebera Branca, Ischia Black and as many else I can fit.

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