Can I save this?

Hi

I ordered some fruit trees and they came today.

They are all fine but one of the branches on the Victoria Plum has split, and it looks like a very productive branch too..lots of buds etc..

Is there any way I can repair it or should I lop it off?

It still looks very healthy so I figure it got damaged in transit.

It has sheared partially off and taken a small amount of bark off the tree but is still attatched iyswim?



All advice greatfully welcomed!

 

A very open weave bandage that's slightly elasticated may do the job. Then a couple of cable ties to hold it in place (make sure they are tight).

You may be lucky and it re-joins if the wood is "sappy" enough, but as it's been out of the ground for a while the wood may be too dry to heal.

Give it a go, but I'd say success would be 50/50.

Dan

 

Thank you both very much, I will give it a go..nothing to lose but a branch to gain I guess!

God bless x