Re: [nafex] Hole in Apple tree

[Thomas Olenio <tolenio@sentex.net>]

Hello,

Cement is rather porous, and does leach lime, and is very corrosive
when it is wet.  Would a synthetic like fiberglass resin which sets up in
15 minutes, and is not  porous, leaching nothing be any better?

If not cement or resin, what?

Regards,
Tom

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Thomas Olenio
Ontario, Hardiness Zone 6a

On Fri, 22 Jun 2001, victoria l. caron wrote:

> Hi Derry,
> My father in law has done both - drilled the hole to drain and eventually
> filled with
> cement. He scraped out all rotting or moist wood first and also capped it
> with sheet
> metal to keep out additional moisture. It has been about ten years since
> and the tree
> appears fine. I personally feel that depending on the extent of damage,
> age of tree,
> etc., if the hole is drilled and the inside kept from further rotting,
> the tree should
> be fine as long as the actively growing tissues can stay healthy. Cement
> can be useful
> for adding strength to an otherwise weakened trunk.
> vic NH zone 3
> 
> dwalsh/wchase wrote:
> 
> > A fellow phoned me today.  He has a big old apple tree which gives
> great fruit and
> > it had a 'hollow' in the side (probably European canker). This hollow
> has now
> > deepened and is holding water.
> >
> > What can he do to fill the hole so it doesn't hold water?
> >
> > I've seen photos of old apple trees filled with cement.  Does this
> work?  What are
> > the negatives of doing this?  Any other suggestions?
> >
> > I thought he might be able to drill a hole in such a way that the hole
> empties
> > after every rainfall.   I should mention that he lives in an even
> rainier area
> > than I do ... against the North Shore mountains.
> >
> > All suggestions gratefully received,
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Derry
> >
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