Mrsmorningwood
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The trunk injection is invasive and causes a wound where as the basal drench does not. How much of a wound is created by trunk injection is unclear. It seems everyone has an opinion but there is a lack of scientific research data. There is also the equipment cost difference between an injection system and the basal drench. For Cambistat the basal drench has worked well for me.
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With the Wedgle system, wounding is minimal.
A small bark core is removed and a plastic chek is inserted only to the outer layer of xylem.
The injection is made at that site through the chek.
The chek seals after the needle is removed preventing air from getting into the tree's vascular system.
The plastic cheks pop out after a couple weeks.
It's got a present chemical release you can adjust.
You control the pressure.
You can apply anytime of day in any weather.
The bottles are self sealing so there is NO contact.
All that for under $600, <$750 for the complete forestry unit.
It sounds pretty good to me. I'm still not sure how the chemicals compare, though.
PS. your last 2 pictures of the planetree were identical.
The trunk injection is invasive and causes a wound where as the basal drench does not. How much of a wound is created by trunk injection is unclear. It seems everyone has an opinion but there is a lack of scientific research data. There is also the equipment cost difference between an injection system and the basal drench. For Cambistat the basal drench has worked well for me.
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With the Wedgle system, wounding is minimal.
A small bark core is removed and a plastic chek is inserted only to the outer layer of xylem.
The injection is made at that site through the chek.
The chek seals after the needle is removed preventing air from getting into the tree's vascular system.
The plastic cheks pop out after a couple weeks.
It's got a present chemical release you can adjust.
You control the pressure.
You can apply anytime of day in any weather.
The bottles are self sealing so there is NO contact.
All that for under $600, <$750 for the complete forestry unit.
It sounds pretty good to me. I'm still not sure how the chemicals compare, though.
PS. your last 2 pictures of the planetree were identical.