Hello, I have a quick question that I hope somebody can help me with.. Can a young juniper survive if there is a ring of bark removed from the base of the trunk? I bought a Chinese juniper (Stricta) from a nursery and while wiring it I accidentally managed to strip basically a complete ring around the base of the trunk, the strip is about 1cm high and goes around the whole base of the trunk (😳) I didn’t realise quite how delicate the bark would be and I can’t find much online in terms of what to do.. Will it survive? Should I tape up the wound to stop moisture getting in? Any help is much appreciated!
You may have only stripped the outer layer. If that is the case it would just regrow. If you are worries cover the area with soil and wood bark. This will encourage new roots to form to support the juniper. Without seeing it... it is really difficult to offer any other advice.
@@MakeMoreBonsai thank you, it’s hard to tell because the bark is so thin but I might keep an eye on it for a few days and then cover it with soil if it’s not looking good
Hello, I have a quick question that I hope somebody can help me with.. Can a young juniper survive if there is a ring of bark removed from the base of the trunk? I bought a Chinese juniper (Stricta) from a nursery and while wiring it I accidentally managed to strip basically a complete ring around the base of the trunk, the strip is about 1cm high and goes around the whole base of the trunk (😳) I didn’t realise quite how delicate the bark would be and I can’t find much online in terms of what to do.. Will it survive? Should I tape up the wound to stop moisture getting in? Any help is much appreciated!
You may have only stripped the outer layer. If that is the case it would just regrow. If you are worries cover the area with soil and wood bark. This will encourage new roots to form to support the juniper.
Without seeing it... it is really difficult to offer any other advice.
@@MakeMoreBonsai thank you, it’s hard to tell because the bark is so thin but I might keep an eye on it for a few days and then cover it with soil if it’s not looking good