Apple trees ring barked advice

[charlie6]

Here are the pictures. Not as bad as originally described and i can see how when the rabbits have chewed the bark they have left the cambium layer. I think they are to thin to bridge graft. Out of the three pictures one looks like it needs something done. I just need to decide what type of graft to do. It will be a bit of a experiment as i haven't done any grafting for about 15yrs.

 

Having trouble getting the pics on but will size and het them up. Thanks for the replies.

[charlie6]

Pictures

[charlie6]

Pictures

[charlie6]

This one has the most damage and is the one I think defiantly needs something done. Rabbit stew would help, it might even have a apple flavour.

[Gollum]

Fresh wood chip.

Not good for the tree

[Mortimer Firewood]

Fresh wood chip.

Not good for the tree

 

Can you explain the reason why it's not good I've been told it draws nutrients out of the ground but I would of thought it was a case of putting to many in?

[Pinkfoot]

Here are the pictures. Not as bad as originally described and i can see how when the rabbits have chewed the bark they have left the cambium layer. I think they are to thin to bridge graft. Out of the three pictures one looks like it needs something done. I just need to decide what type of graft to do. It will be a bit of a experiment as i haven't done any grafting for about 15yrs.

 

Having trouble getting the pics on but will size and het them up. Thanks for the replies.

 

Most likely they will be fine.

Because they are of sentimental value ,your best bet is to get some rootstock and graft them with wood from these trees and pot them up as a safeguard.

If you send me some wood I will do them for you and send them back.

I will commence bench grafting soon so it is no hassle for me do it.

[fagus]

I would vaseline all over the wounds and cling film them whilst you think about it ;that might be enough. Safety first is to re graft and or bridge graft.

[charlie6]

Fresh wood chip.

Not good for the tree

 

There is a layer of compost followed with newspaper then the wood chip. My understanding is the paper will stop the weeds and allow the wood chip to decompose within its self.

[charlie6]

Most likely they will be fine.

Because they are of sentimental value ,your best bet is to get some rootstock and graft them with wood from these trees and pot them up as a safeguard.

If you send me some wood I will do them for you and send them back.

I will commence bench grafting soon so it is no hassle for me do it.

 

Thank you for your kind offer but I'm going to have a crack at a bridge graft on the tree in the last picture. My mate understands that it might not survive but I like the challenge of trying something new.