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Wedgle distributes chemical in the outer active layer of a tree.

“Deep injection holes into trees that form tyloses makes no sense,” according to “Modern Arboriculture,” Alex Shigo’s reference text that is recommended by the International Society of Arboriculture. Tyloses is a sap like compound that forms in response to wounding … Continue reading

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The experts say not to drill when using tree trunk injections.

Drilled injection holes can permanently damaging a tree’s ability to move nutrients and repeated drilling can seriously harm a tree’s long term health. Injections should be applied beneath the bark and into the tree’s water conducting system in the outermost … Continue reading

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