any tricks for peeling bark off saplings?
374158
We used a drawknife on the timber pieces while they were secured in large vice.
374159
As the daughter of a logger, the proper tool is called a spud. But if you have a hammer hatchet that will work. The important thing is to peel them soon after they are cut down, before the sap under the bark dries. This makes it easier to peel.
374160
We are using it for cedar. The local Amish guys showed me that they stock pile the cut wood and let it sit for a while. The bark loosens over time, then they pressure wash it off.
374161
The easiest for me would be a log spud. I spudded over 100 white pine logs over 35' each for a log home by hand with couple of log spuds. It's more like knocking the bark off with the weight of the spud. That way, you don't degrade the log itself with a log wizard or something that would grind and degrade the log. My opinion.
237086
Get something sharp to peel it off at the edge or just use your nail. That's all you could really do.
2237126
I've cut bushes and small trees off close to the ground. It is awkward because of the length and balance of the saw handle/battery. You have to be very careful not to allow the saw blade to become contaminated with dirt and debris. You could use a regular pruning saw or for branches up to approximately 1¾" I've great success with a Fiskars PowerGear ByPass Lopper. If you can get the jaws around the branch/tree, it'll cut it.
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Needle nose or even regular pliers. When unplugged. Grab by one ode of the white ends lift up and pull out.
1816813
use something different like a jute or twine to tie back the tree limbs...this cording is for micro Macram
82071
I don't know, but you could use WD40 by spraying it directly on the tree sap and let it absorb for a few minutes, then use rag to gently lift off the sap. You may need to repeat. A note of caution, do not rub the finish too hard when lifting the sap after a few minutes, as this may remove the car finish. Foloow up with a good car wax to get the lustre back. Another thing that may help is to apply hand sanitizer on the sap and to let it sit a few minutes. Then rub with a clean cloth and the sap should dissolve right off. Good luck.
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If you want to kill tree stumps use Tordon. I use it after I girdle trees to prevent spouting from the cut. Works quite well.
2005842
Neither works! Get ready to dig, cut, and pull. Bamboo is evil and you're in "war". There is no easy way to get rid of it short of dynamite.
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Having experienced a deer tearing up the bark on my small oak tree I intend to install a chicken wire type fence around the trunk this fall. Just make an oversized ring around the trunk and hold it off the tree with a wooden stake or two. The tree did survive and has full growth this season. I used the tape late last fall to cover the wound (approx 1/3 the diameter x 18 inch veritcally) for the winter. I applied some pruning spray (like spray paint) before I had the tape. I removed the tape in the spring after the leaves began to blossom. If nothing else the fencing should make it inconvienient for the deer. Having experienced a deer tearing up the bark on my small oak tree I intend to install a chicken wire type fence around the trunk this fall. Just make an oversized ring around the trunk and hold it off the tree with a wooden stake or two. The tree did survive and has full growth this season. I used the tape late last fall to cover the wound (approx 1/3 the diameter x 18 inch veritcally) for the winter. I applied some pruning spray (like spray paint) before I had the tape. I removed the tape in the spring after the leaves began to blossom. If nothing else the fencing should make it... » Read More Having experienced a deer tearing up the bark on my small oak tree I intend to install a chicken wire type fence around the trunk this fall. Just make an oversized ring around the trunk and hold it off the tree with a wooden stake or two. The tree did survive and has full growth this season. I used the tape late last fall to cover the wound (approx 1/3 the diameter x 18 inch veritcally) for the winter. I applied some pruning spray (like spray paint) before I had the tape. I removed the tape in the spring after the leaves began to blossom. If nothing else the fencing should make it inconvienient for the deer. « Show Less
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Our recommendation is to install a four sided wire fence around the trunk of your tree. If, however the bark has already been damaged as was the case for our tree, we believe that the tape acts as a temporary bark-like protection from sun and bugs such that the tree is able to survive and transmit nutrients to the upper branches.
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I watched a u-tube video and found out that I was also doing it wrong. Cut off the top only, before you get to the bottom of the pineapple, pull out the corer and you will have rings that will slide off easily.
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Yes, I would suggest that you put a drop on a cotton ball or cotton pad (the kind that you use to remove nail polish) and tuck it away, maybe in the ash tray. A little goes a long way.
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Yes - I used a piece of packing tape. I recently read that if you have only one or two trees, you can paint a plastic or fake apple from a crafts store in Tanglefoot and it will attract the larvae or moths, look perfectly natural on your tree and be easy to put on or off. I have not tried this, but thought it was interesting.
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It's very simple. Just pull on the attached loop of string. They will pop right out of most soil. If the ground is really gripping them, or you have gloves on and can't get a finger through the loop, you could take another stake or nearby stick, put it through the loop, and use it as a handle. The cordage is very strong, so it should take any amount of pulling you might need to apply.
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Just use some wire wool or I used an old BBQ steel brush ... to remove as much as you can... Shake the can really really well before applying.
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I wrap the tree then tuck the end under a wrap and pull it tight. I tried tape the first year and adhesive wore out after a month or two.
762128
Cut a piece of tape off then pick at one of the corners until you can grab the edge and peel off the plastic.