Is this branch done?

PhilGrows

Member
I had a branch snap 80% off or so. It is still attached and I supported the weight with a stake. Any chance it lives? I am on Long Island and the hotter weather is done just some 80 degree days ahead so it should not transpire too much. The gap I'm the break seems to have started to dry out before I noticed so I just sprayed it with Neem which is all I had on hand.
 

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Rsawr

Smoke and Mirrors
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You'll know pretty soon. If there’s still some connected bits it has a decent chance to recover as long as you supported it so the wound doesn't tear under its own weight. Tomorrow or the following day you should be able to tell by how healthy the leaves look if it will make it.
 

PhilGrows

Member
Thanks for the replies. I was able to use the stake I propped it up with to wedge it together more and then closed it tight with some double wide electric tape a city worker gave me when I gave him some weed. A virtuous cycle.
 
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