Mothira valayam On Trees || Girdling Process || Making Rings On Trees || Aranjanam || Ep No : 130
Trees use two vascular tissues to transport water and other nutrients .They are the xylem , which is called the wood and the phloem , which is the innermost layer of the bark in the trees.Girdling process is the removal of phloem and death occurs due to the lack of sugar transport to the roots .Ring barking techniques stimulate the trees for early flower production and thus helps to increase fruiting.The girdling process temporarily stops the growth in the trees.Girdling can be done only on healthy plants where the trees has not yield well for long time. Method : Always use strong and sharp knife to make rings on trees.It is better to use a sterilized steel knife, but sharpened iron knife also can do well. Create rings on those trees which has not formed fruit for more than ten years after planting. Especially on mango trees,this process is much more effective , but can be applied to any trees of more than ten years of age. Make rings above five feet from bottom and half an inch width ...