How much damage can a plum take..??

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How much damage can a plum take..??

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A few weeks ago, I had a discussion with some other people about experimenting with plums, so i am starting this thread. I haven't taken photos yet of my most recent experimental carving/butchery of a plum, however since it's not my firsst attempt :tu: I'm going to repost these photos... this tree died due to lack of care (it dried out) it did later reshoot from the bottom, but the higher parts of the trunk were dead. prior to it drying out, it was throwing buds left right and center. my current brutalisation is also currently pushing buds....

So no critisism please this is purely to show what we have done in the name of experimentation/learning/practice....

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Looks like a barbers pole :lol: :lol:

I always thought that the cambium ran up and down and as such doing a carve like that will be just like a ringbark?

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This spiral is quite extreme but will show whether it is possible. Many trees can connections with cells beside each other so new sap flow can be made around damaged areas. Young trees probably have better capacity to do this. Looking forward to the results Paddles.
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I beleive shrubs can do the same thing also. I bruitaly haked my hybiscus to save it from dying in early november. Looking at it this morning its growing like nothing has happend.
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I kept it to see what would happen next. will post picture tomorrow so you can see what happened next. ;)
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sorry Paddles i didnt mean to hi jack.
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