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Posted 5 years 1 month ago #54411
Hi,

Recently bought my first bonsai tree and noticed that the wire has been left on too long.

Is it safe to remove it??
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Posted 5 years 1 month ago #54416
hard to tell without a picture. Wire that has been overgrown can damage the tree severely when removed
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Posted 5 years 1 month ago #54419
Hi,

Tried attaching a pic but using my phone so not sure if it will send
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Posted 5 years 1 month ago #54422
I can see no wires, but wire marks and aerial roots.
But the picture is sort of misleading, try to shoot a better one maybe?
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Posted 5 years 1 month ago #54424
I circled the area where the wire is, cant really see it but I'll try get a better picture when I get off work
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Posted 5 years 1 month ago #54425
Wire marks.
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Posted 5 years 1 month ago #54426
When looked at them yesterday I could still see the wire
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Posted 5 years 1 month ago #54427
If you can see the wire, try to remove it without damaging the bark any further.
Cut the wire in small pieces rather then try to unwind.
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Posted 5 years 1 month ago #54430

FrankC wrote: If you can see the wire, try to remove it without damaging the bark any further.
Cut the wire in small pieces rather then try to unwind.


I'm going to disagree with that. On the photo it is not clear there's wire in these grooves. If there is, it is too deep and must not be removed.
If wire is grown in too deep, you cannot remove it without damaging the tree.
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Posted 5 years 1 month ago #54438
I managed to get a closer picture of one of the wires
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