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Plum Tree has a split Trunk

andrew.mcelvenneyandrew.mcelvenney Posts: 10
in Problem solving
My plum tree which is about 2.5 years old has developed a split at the top of the trunk, where the  main branch's fork, about 10 inch's long. The tree it's self looks quiet healthy and I was wondering if there is anything I can do to salvage it or is it beyond repair? 

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  • andrew.mcelvenneyandrew.mcelvenney Posts: 10

  • andrew.mcelvenneyandrew.mcelvenney Posts: 10
    I don't know how that happened but I suspect it was when we had some strong gales. If I try tieing it together with twine is it likely that over time it will knit together?
  • JennyJJennyJ Posts: 10,576
    You'd need to keep loosening the tie or it will damage the bark more (and possibly worse) as the tree grows.
    Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
  • andrew.mcelvenneyandrew.mcelvenney Posts: 10
    Thanks for the advice. Think I'll try tieing it together and loosening it over time in the hope it knots together again.
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