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mommywoman Chappell Hill, TX(Zone 8b) Jan 21, 2007

The ice storm did damage to three of my four wax myrtles(sp?). I've trimmed off the broken branches, but there are several nasty wounds into the main trunks, 6" to 8" long with almost half the trunk gone. Should I put anything on the wounds to keep out bugs, disease, weather etc. or let Mother Nature tend the wounds?

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escambiaguy Atmore, AL(Zone 8b) Jan 21, 2007

This has been passed on to me from a somebody in another forum so you can use your own opinion.

Mix one part liquid copper fungicide to three parts water and paint on the wound with a brush. This supposedly makes the wound more resistant to rot.

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Equilibrium Jan 21, 2007

Ummm, those are pretty nasty sounding wounds to me. My thoughts are to leave them open to air and light but... are you able to post photos?

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Resin Northumberland, United Kingdom(Zone 9a) Jan 22, 2007

I'd go with Mother Nature. Using fungicides can damage the tree's ability to cover over the wounds.

Resin

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chamthy Selma, NC(Zone 7b) Jan 22, 2007

I would leave them alone. I have a Wax Myrtle that has had heavy ice damage like you describe and it recovers well on its own.

I love them for their strong growth and indestructible nature. Plus the birds provide me a constant supply of new seedlings.

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