“>>>It would be interesting to apply the copper wire to one of the 3 shoots and see what you get in growth, will it grow larger and stronger?<<<
Not the answer to your question, but interesting....
This is the reason behind the wire wrapped tree limbs:
Very interesting google, lots of people healing:
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Years ago, I read about copper wire being wrapped around tree branches in India, about 800 years ago, it was to heal ailing trees.......and they said it worked.
Rodale also did research on electro magnetic fields and I still have a few cans in the ground part ways, that I planted seedlings in [no top or bottom,], the cans were to attract the electro magnetic fields in the air.
And at the very least, will offer cut worm protection.
One more try and this one is really important, tells of the many tests on using the electro magnetic fields for plant growth..........
Maybe not on Pine trees:
>>>This is the reason behind the wire wrapped tree limbs:<<<
I couldn’t have said it better.....
Status report - I wrapped 2 of the 3 suckers from the rootstock (the two shorter ones) and they have now grown to about 3” taller than the biggest one I did not wrap. (about 20” vs. 17”)
I think I will leave it on when I graft it.