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Root Wound Sap Leakage After Border Edging: Natural Healing

Severing a silver birch root during edging causes sap leakage—normal spring root pressure. The tree will compartmentalize the wound. No patching needed; interventions hinder healing.

Keep soil moist, avoid further root damage. Leakage stops in weeks.

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