Thread: Why I haven't been around... (Tiki Tutorial :p)

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Originally Posted by Dr Morbius

Nice carving there DB!! But won't it kill the tree? I love it though!

The tree was already mostly dead. I believe when the previous homeowners had the drive paved the poor fellows roots were cut. He may spring back though as I didn't "girdle" the tree, so there is a possibility
that he may sprout a crown come next spring.

DB

Originally Posted by Dusza Beben

The tree was already mostly dead. I believe when the previous homeowners had the drive paved the poor fellows roots were cut. He may spring back though as I didn't "girdle" the tree, so there is a possibility
that he may sprout a crown come next spring.

DB

ok DB english here please,lol what does "girdle" the tree mean? xoxoxo

Originally Posted by Blinky The House Elf

ok DB english here please,lol what does "girdle" the tree mean? xoxoxo

To girdle a tree one must cut the bark through the cambium layer all the way around the trunk. Since the trunk has cotninuous bark from base to top on roughly 60% of it's surface it may still sprout. It can still transfer nutrients.
That's as plain as I can make it Blinky. xoxoxo

DB