Cut Paste For Bonsai Trees
Deciduous tree bonsai cut paste sealant.
Cut paste for bonsai trees. Non hardening paste suitable for sealing cuts on all woody plants promotes rapid healing and prevents infection as the cut heals the tree will push the paste away will not harden even after several years outside in the elements. Bonsai cut paste 101. A thick paste made to seal off cuts and keep sap from bleeding. This is normal and a sign that the tree is forming a callus over the cut area.
The green lid container is for conifers and the white lid is for deciduous and other type trees the difference is the color of the paste. Very popular with experienced bonsaiists. Cut pastes and wound dressings can be classified into two. Making a superior cut paste is a difficult and complicated.
At the same time the tree bonsai or other responds to the wound by producing chemical and physical barriers in an attempt to block the invasion of microorganisms and to seal off the damaged area. 160 grams 5 6 oz. A month to two months after applying cracks will appear. Selecting the proper cut paste can be just as challenging.
Applying the cutpaster will keep the cut area soft and protect for a year or longer. Most japanese bonsai artists love this spackle type paste as opposed the softer toothpaste style though it too has its uses.