need help with walnut tree

phill ellison · 30th August 2008, 06:44 PM

gidday guys, hope one of you can help me here as I couldn't help a mate of mine, he was telling me that he pruned a walnut tree bout 4 months ago (late autumn here then) but it is now weeping alot of sap out of the cuts and is wondering weather to be worryed or if it is normal. I thought it was normal but just wasn't to sure. he has done the right pruning cut

Eric Frei · 30th August 2008, 06:50 PM

Phill,

Tell him worrying solves nothing and in over 80% of cases what you are worrying about doesn't happen anyway.

Lets say it's normal, so grab a beer and relax.

Lets say it's not normal, what can you do about it? Oh, nothing, so grab a beer and relax.

When I say you cant do anything about it I refer to the wound, not tree health care, that should be a constant for all trees regardless of wounds.

Could be likely that the wound has allowed and exit point of low pressure for stored sugars to escape ... but I'm sure the tree will be fine unless there's like 5000 wounds not just the one.

phill ellison · 30th August 2008, 06:58 PM

thanks mate i do appreciate that, I go have a beer now

Eric Frei · 30th August 2008, 07:17 PM

I'm having a Bundy and Coke.

phill ellison · 30th August 2008, 08:25 PM

good on ya mate

newguy18 · 31st August 2008, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ekka

I'm having a Bundy and Coke.

Man grab a miller,i like mgd and high life.

kiwi_tree_steve · 31st August 2008, 03:46 PM

Hmmmmm MGD you got to love it!!

newguy18 · 1st September 2008, 05:14 AM

Cheers Steve.

phill ellison · 1st September 2008, 04:13 PM

bloody hell, i ask help for walnut tree , now i think we need help on alcohol LOL

Knotahippie · 3rd September 2008, 04:04 PM

Sap flow at cuts/wounds is fairly normal in spring,

How big/where are the cuts on the tree?

...and a Guinness over here please.

phill ellison · 3rd September 2008, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Knotahippie

Sap flow at cuts/wounds is fairly normal in spring,

How big/where are the cuts on the tree?

...and a Guinness over here please.

I'm not sure how big the cuts are as I was asking for a mate of mine who phone me and asked. As for the guinness, i will have to join you on that one, cheers

richa · 8th September 2008, 07:40 PM

Black Walnut exude a substance called juglone that is a natural herbicide. It kills or stunts the growth of many other plant species and thus gives the walnut a competitive advantage. This is how young walnut trees compete and survive in the wild. In domestic landscapes plant with at least a little trepidation. So you dont have to worry about this.
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Richa

phill ellison · 8th September 2008, 08:01 PM

thank you Richa , I will pass that on to my mate and welcome to tree world

30th August 2008, 06:44 PM	#1
phill ellison Mature tree Join Date: May 2008 Location: new zealand Posts: 450	need help with walnut tree gidday guys, hope one of you can help me here as I couldn't help a mate of mine, he was telling me that he pruned a walnut tree bout 4 months ago (late autumn here then) but it is now weeping alot of sap out of the cuts and is wondering weather to be worryed or if it is normal. I thought it was normal but just wasn't to sure. he has done the right pruning cut

30th August 2008, 06:50 PM	#2
Eric Frei Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,994	Re: need help with walnut tree Phill, Tell him worrying solves nothing and in over 80% of cases what you are worrying about doesn't happen anyway. Lets say it's normal, so grab a beer and relax. Lets say it's not normal, what can you do about it? Oh, nothing, so grab a beer and relax. When I say you cant do anything about it I refer to the wound, not tree health care, that should be a constant for all trees regardless of wounds. Could be likely that the wound has allowed and exit point of low pressure for stored sugars to escape ... but I'm sure the tree will be fine unless there's like 5000 wounds not just the one. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Palm and Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

30th August 2008, 06:58 PM	#3
phill ellison Mature tree Join Date: May 2008 Location: new zealand Posts: 450	Re: need help with walnut tree thanks mate i do appreciate that, I go have a beer now

30th August 2008, 07:17 PM	#4
Eric Frei Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,994	Re: need help with walnut tree I'm having a Bundy and Coke. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Palm and Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

30th August 2008, 08:25 PM	#5
phill ellison Mature tree Join Date: May 2008 Location: new zealand Posts: 450	Re: need help with walnut tree good on ya mate

31st August 2008, 03:46 PM	#7
kiwi_tree_steve Mature tree Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: BC. Canada Posts: 324	Re: need help with walnut tree Hmmmmm MGD you got to love it!! __________________ "You have to feel and touch a tree" Shigo

1st September 2008, 05:14 AM	#8
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: orlando,fl Posts: 4,948	Re: need help with walnut tree Cheers Steve. __________________ Have your say join us today. old schooler

1st September 2008, 04:13 PM	#9
phill ellison Mature tree Join Date: May 2008 Location: new zealand Posts: 450	Re: need help with walnut tree bloody hell, i ask help for walnut tree , now i think we need help on alcohol LOL

3rd September 2008, 04:04 PM	#10
Knotahippie Mature tree Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bay Area Ca. Posts: 355	Re: need help with walnut tree Sap flow at cuts/wounds is fairly normal in spring, How big/where are the cuts on the tree? ...and a Guinness over here please.

8th September 2008, 07:40 PM	#12
richa Former Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: us Posts: 1	Re: need help with walnut tree Black Walnut exude a substance called juglone that is a natural herbicide. It kills or stunts the growth of many other plant species and thus gives the walnut a competitive advantage. This is how young walnut trees compete and survive in the wild. In domestic landscapes plant with at least a little trepidation. So you dont have to worry about this. ---------------- Richa Last edited by Eric Frei; 8th September 2008 at 08:53 PM. Reason: Links removed, no spamming!

8th September 2008, 08:01 PM	#13
phill ellison Mature tree Join Date: May 2008 Location: new zealand Posts: 450	Re: need help with walnut tree thank you Richa , I will pass that on to my mate and welcome to tree world

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