What to do if a large branch breaks off a tree in the winter at your dacha: it’s better not to leave it like that until spring

Relatively often in the winter in the garden, one of the large branches on one of the fruit trees can break on a developed tree.

This happens due to strong wind, large amounts of sticky snow or freezing rain.

In any case, leaving the branch in this form until spring is strongly discouraged, as this may lead to infection.

Let us turn to the recommendations of the expert of the online publication Belnovosti and agronomist Anastasia Kovrizhnykh.

What to do if a large branch on a tree breaks

It is important to understand that such a branch can create an emergency situation if it grows close to a building or power line.

You won't be able to put the broken branch back anyway, so you need to cut it off. Treat the cut area with a 3% solution of copper sulfate.

You can also use Zhivitsa, RanNet or similar paste. It is important to understand that it is better to support large branches with props in winter.