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I pruned my Victoria plum tree as usual but then, later in the winter, one fork of a “Y” shaped branch partially snapped in high wind. I cut the damaged part of the branch off leaving the other half of the “Y” intact.
However, when spring came, the tree sprung into bud and blossom except for the remaining half of the “Y” which appears to be dead.
I looked more closely and the spot where I made the cut (which was not the best cut I have ever made due to being in an awkward place) has been bleeding sap out which has dribbled down the tree since the branch was removed in January.
Clearly something has got in (cold, disease etc.) to kill the remaining part of the branch but I don't know what.
Should I will cut it off to stop any potential pathogen spreading? The rest of the tree appears healthy – for the time being at least.
My main concern is that with the sap now rising at its most vigorous, that the tree will continue to bleed sap out and the open wound will provide a new path for infection/disease.
Should I paint over the cut? If so, what with? Any other advice will be appreciated.
Cheers.
However, when spring came, the tree sprung into bud and blossom except for the remaining half of the “Y” which appears to be dead.
I looked more closely and the spot where I made the cut (which was not the best cut I have ever made due to being in an awkward place) has been bleeding sap out which has dribbled down the tree since the branch was removed in January.
Clearly something has got in (cold, disease etc.) to kill the remaining part of the branch but I don't know what.
Should I will cut it off to stop any potential pathogen spreading? The rest of the tree appears healthy – for the time being at least.
My main concern is that with the sap now rising at its most vigorous, that the tree will continue to bleed sap out and the open wound will provide a new path for infection/disease.
Should I paint over the cut? If so, what with? Any other advice will be appreciated.
Cheers.
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