Good question, but I suspect this paper tree wrap may be too easy for them to go right through, not sure. Please stop back to comment if you have any results.
I noticed the Ginkgo we have in back now has rows of holes! They have worked on our Saucer Magnolia for years, no serious effects that I've noticed, but it's not ideal. There are some plastic tubes with vent holes I've seen for tree trunks, but I'm not sure any would be large enough in diameter. I have used that 4-inch diameter flexible black plastic pipe for french drains around trees to protect from deer.
We put the sticky insect barrier goop over the holes and wrapped tree fabric around the tree, hoping for the best. I will not lose this huge beautiful tree because of pesty birds. Hopefully it will end peacefully.
No, that sort of wrap is used mostly to protect the bark of newly planted trees from the sun. The best lawnmower protection is a mulched circle beneath the tree, or maybe even a planting of groundcover. Weedwhackers are probably more likely to damage a tree trunk than a lawnmower, but both can cause severe damage, especially over time.
@@bobscaping What about a new tree 3 inch diameter, already damaged at the base by a riding lawnmower deck? I cut a circle around the tree to keep the mower and trimmer away, but need to wrap the badly damaged trunk/loose bark with something. One video shows a guy with duck tape; that doesn't seem right. I thought about burlap because it breaths and will hold the bark against the tree for protection and hopefully healing. What do you suggest?
Bummer! Easy to have that happen, especially with weedwhackers. First thing to do is to carefully use a sharp knife or box cutter to trim-off the loose bark. Try to make a clean cut where the bark is still attached. While you can paint that freshly cut edge with orange shellac, I'm not sure that is absolutely necessary. Most recommendations I've seen from tree research still says not to paint large areas of a tree trunk with tree paint, except for cosmetic reasons. You can wrap tree trunks with that crepe paper tree wrap that comes in rolls at garden centers, and I demonstrate that in one of my videos: ruclips.net/video/xUGwZ7S-l5A/видео.html
I don't know, but we do have gray squirrels in our yard and haven't noticed that type of damage. There's also a thin white plastic spiral-shaped trunk protection available for tree trunks.
@@bobscaping Thank you. For now I just used what I had at hand - aluminum foil. Secured it loosely with staples and punched some holes for air. Heard that squirrels don't like shiny things. Fingers crossed. If that doesn't work I'll give the tree wrap a try.
(Not music) is really funny ! Had a good laugh
Great Video, thanks Bob
You're welcome!
What about wrapping a Ginkgo for protection from Woodpeckers?
Good question, but I suspect this paper tree wrap may be too easy for them to go right through, not sure. Please stop back to comment if you have any results.
I noticed the Ginkgo we have in back now has rows of holes! They have worked on our Saucer Magnolia for years, no serious effects that I've noticed, but it's not ideal. There are some plastic tubes with vent holes I've seen for tree trunks, but I'm not sure any would be large enough in diameter. I have used that 4-inch diameter flexible black plastic pipe for french drains around trees to protect from deer.
We put the sticky insect barrier goop over the holes and wrapped tree fabric around the tree, hoping for the best. I will not lose this huge beautiful tree because of pesty birds. Hopefully it will end peacefully.
wookpeker is a sign that the wood is has decal allowing isects to spawn as food for birds
Thanks Bob. Is this what you would use to protect your tree from lawnmowers?
No, that sort of wrap is used mostly to protect the bark of newly planted trees from the sun. The best lawnmower protection is a mulched circle beneath the tree, or maybe even a planting of groundcover. Weedwhackers are probably more likely to damage a tree trunk than a lawnmower, but both can cause severe damage, especially over time.
@@bobscaping What about a new tree 3 inch diameter, already damaged at the base by a riding lawnmower deck? I cut a circle around the tree to keep the mower and trimmer away, but need to wrap the badly damaged trunk/loose bark with something. One video shows a guy with duck tape; that doesn't seem right. I thought about burlap because it breaths and will hold the bark against the tree for protection and hopefully healing. What do you suggest?
Bummer! Easy to have that happen, especially with weedwhackers. First thing to do is to carefully use a sharp knife or box cutter to trim-off the loose bark. Try to make a clean cut where the bark is still attached. While you can paint that freshly cut edge with orange shellac, I'm not sure that is absolutely necessary. Most recommendations I've seen from tree research still says not to paint large areas of a tree trunk with tree paint, except for cosmetic reasons. You can wrap tree trunks with that crepe paper tree wrap that comes in rolls at garden centers, and I demonstrate that in one of my videos: ruclips.net/video/xUGwZ7S-l5A/видео.html
Does this tree wrap protect against squirrels chewing up the bark of the tree?
I don't know, but we do have gray squirrels in our yard and haven't noticed that type of damage. There's also a thin white plastic spiral-shaped trunk protection available for tree trunks.
@@bobscaping Thank you. For now I just used what I had at hand - aluminum foil. Secured it loosely with staples and punched some holes for air. Heard that squirrels don't like shiny things. Fingers crossed. If that doesn't work I'll give the tree wrap a try.