there is no problem with taping the tree if you have a thin plastic pipe find a drill bit just a bit smaller diameter and drill in to the tree about just past the bark about half a inch push the pipe into the tree an the other end into a demijon or some thing similar and stuff some coton wool around the pipe and this stops debree falling into container and when you have enough plug the hole in the tree and this will stop it bleeding to death enjoy it it is nice but it is a long time since i had any hope this helps jacob