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There is no need for sophisticated tools. A simple chisel will allow us to lift the dead bark. Other tools used for clean up are pressure water and brushes.
DEADWOOD
e inherent quality of dead wood in collected wild olives makes them one of the most desirable species in Europe. Because of the aforementioned, we have to place particular attention to properly maintaining the dead portions and cleaning them.
Cleaning dead wood is a task to be performed, even before we begin branch formation. In this case and given the circumstances, we delayed wood work until a er completion of the branch structure. We will not delay it longer.
As can be appreciated in the images, the limits be- tween the dead wood and live portions are not well de ned.
Some parts of the dead wood remain underneath dead bark. It is her where we will begin, carefully delimiting each zone.
Careful observation reveals that there are some zones that are rotting and that, in general terms, the wood is covered by a great deal of dirt. is does not allow us to appreciate the dead wood in its entire splendor.
Before cleaning.
After cleaning.
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After applying lime sulphur.
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