--- product_id: 575086471 title: "Bonide Garden Rich Pruning Sealer with Brush Top Applicator, 16 oz Ready-to-Use Protective Seal for Trees, Shrubs, Roses" brand: "bonide" price: "VT10492" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 5 category: "Bonide" url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/575086471-bonide-garden-rich-pruning-sealer-with-brush-top-applicator-16 store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # Waterproof & moisture resistant Built-in brush applicator Fast-acting protective seal Bonide Garden Rich Pruning Sealer with Brush Top Applicator, 16 oz Ready-to-Use Protective Seal for Trees, Shrubs, Roses **Brand:** bonide **Price:** VT10492 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🛠️ Seal smart, grow strong — protect your garden’s future today! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Bonide Garden Rich Pruning Sealer with Brush Top Applicator, 16 oz Ready-to-Use Protective Seal for Trees, Shrubs, Roses by bonide - **How much does it cost?** VT10492 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/575086471-bonide-garden-rich-pruning-sealer-with-brush-top-applicator-16) ## Best For - bonide enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted bonide brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Optimal Consistency:** Thicker than paint but smooth enough to penetrate nooks and crannies for complete protection. - • **Seal with Confidence:** Creates a durable barrier that accelerates healing and prevents rot on pruning cuts, grafts, and wounds. - • **Effortless Application:** Integrated brush top applicator ensures precise, mess-free coverage—no extra tools needed. - • **Trusted by Garden Pros:** Highly rated by thousands, proven to reduce sap weeping and speed up tree recovery. - • **Versatile Waterproofing:** Not just for plants—perfect for sealing wooden tubs, pots, and garden containers against moisture. ## Overview Bonide Garden Rich Pruning Sealer is a 16 oz ready-to-use liquid formula designed to protect pruning cuts, grafts, and wounds on trees, shrubs, and roses. Featuring a built-in brush applicator, it provides a breathable, waterproof seal that prevents moisture intrusion and sap loss, accelerating healing and minimizing rot. Its versatile formula also waterproofs wooden garden containers, making it a must-have for professional-grade plant care. ## Description BONIDE Pruning Sealer can be used on pruned, grafted, or damaged trees to provide wound protection. Sealing helps to protect against micro-particles. Also can be used for waterproofing wooden tubs, planters, and pots. Review: excellent product. We'll see in about a year how well it performs in the long run but so far the thickness is just right and the included applicator is convenient. I'd compare the thickness to be slightly thinner than honey but significantly thicker than normal paint. It *might* depend on your location but here in the tropics, it can be applied straight from the can. Its not too runny, not too thick, its just about perfect to allow it to get into little nooks ang crannies that need sealed. I usually want to reapply after a few hours to have the thickness i think i need on the inner wood of the cut as those sections are usually "planed-like" smooth from my ARS saw, thus it tends to spread thin initially on those areas.... Sometimes i go for a third coating when the wood is moist which also tends to dilute and thin the paint. March 3, 2017 update: so far so so good and im pretty much sold on it. Ive read these sealer or paint products arent needed and that its better for the tree to "naturally heal itself" but based on experience, using this definitely makes a difference in speeding up the healing while minimizing rot. Before i had this product, I once cut the 1.5" diameter top of a durian tree to a branch and it eventually rotted and created a weak point for the top branch due to the rotting wound. I did a very similar cut on another tree but used this sealer afterwards and the difference is night and day. Several months later, theres minimal rotting, if at all, and i can see the tree callous closing the wound better and faster. Ill likely buy again when mine runs out. July 16 2018 UPDATE Still completely sold on it. At first I thought I needed to reapply this until the tree completely enclosed the wound with callus but that seems unnecessary. Even though the bark will stretch over time and expose bare bark on the stretched portions of the bark as it develops callus over the open wound, by then, it seems like the open wound has developed a protective layer underneath it's surface to prevent it from rotting. I didn't cut the wound open to verify this but that's just my guess based on the fact that the wound doesn't dry up and disintegrate as it did in untreated wounds in the past. Other people may have other experiences so definitely this is a product to atleast try because it May work for you as it did for me. Thank you for the makers of this excellent product!! Definitely highly recommended you try it! Review: Stuff works GREAT! Keeps my big old pine tree from weeping sap. Small can goes a long way. ## Features - PROTECTIVE SEAL - Bonide Pruning Sealer is a fast, easy, and effective dressing designed to aid in the healing of any kind of pruning cut, graft, or wound. - PROTECTION - Provides a protective coating to prevent the entry of moisture, development of micro-particle attacks, and the excessive flow of sap. - BREATHABLE DRESSING - Protective layer of material can be applied to pruned or damaged trees, shrubs, and roses. - WATERPROOFING - Can also be used for waterproofing various planting pots and tubs as well as other items used in the garden. - BRUSH TOP APPLICATOR - Product conveniently arrives with a built-in brush top applicator. No need to buy or dirty another brush. - Pruning sealer - A fast, easy and effective dressing designed to aid healing of pruning cuts, grafts and wounds on trees and shrubs, including roses and fruit trees - Provides a protective coating to prevent the entry of moisture and the excessive flow of sap - Can also be used for waterproofing various planting pots and tubs - Contains petroleum asphalt and aliphatic petroleum solvent ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B000BZ1JKY | | Brand Name | Bonide | | Color | brown | | Compatible Material | Wood, Plant-based materials | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (1,980) | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00037321002253 | | Included Components | Bonide Garden Rich Pruning Sealer with Brush Top Applicator | | Item Dimensions | 8.6 x 8.6 x 11.4 centimeters | | Item Form | Liquid | | Item Type Name | Bonide Garden Rich Pruning Sealer with Brush Top Applicator, 16 oz Ready-to-Use Protective Seal for Trees, Shrubs, Roses | | Item Weight | 454 g | | Manufacturer | Bonide | | Material Type | Petroleum Asphalt, Aliphatic Petroleum Solvent | | Model | 225A | | Number of Items | 1 | | Part Number | Bonide - 225 | | Style Name | Traditional | | Surface Recommendation | Tub | | UPC | 037321002253 | | Unit Count | 16 Grams | | Water Resistance Level | Water Resistant | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Bonide - **Item dimensions L x W x H:** 8.6 x 8.6 x 11.4 centimeters - **Item weight:** 454 g - **Material:** Petroleum Asphalt, Aliphatic Petroleum Solvent - **Style:** Traditional ## Images ![Bonide Garden Rich Pruning Sealer with Brush Top Applicator, 16 oz Ready-to-Use Protective Seal for Trees, Shrubs, Roses - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71nGmoSZrwL.jpg) ![Bonide Garden Rich Pruning Sealer with Brush Top Applicator, 16 oz Ready-to-Use Protective Seal for Trees, Shrubs, Roses - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71VRc81K64L.jpg) ![Bonide Garden Rich Pruning Sealer with Brush Top Applicator, 16 oz Ready-to-Use Protective Seal for Trees, Shrubs, Roses - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81ou8Jt+hhL.jpg) ![Bonide Garden Rich Pruning Sealer with Brush Top Applicator, 16 oz Ready-to-Use Protective Seal for Trees, Shrubs, Roses - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/717h-gx5FXL.jpg) ![Bonide Garden Rich Pruning Sealer with Brush Top Applicator, 16 oz Ready-to-Use Protective Seal for Trees, Shrubs, Roses - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91GPZ03BqaL.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: i had to cut some low hanging pine branches. Now the sap is making a mess on everything underneath. Will this product seal sap leakage?** A: Hello, Ideally you should have sealed the cut immediately after cutting it. However, since sap can drip for months after cutting a branch, here is what you can do. Use an old plastic bag or a rag that you can toss afterward. Clean off as much sap as you can from the "wound", then slather the sealer on... wait an hour, and then apply a second coat. That should do it. Sap on hands and other surfaces can easily be removed with rubbing alcohol, just fyi. Good luck, I hope this helps **Q: Is this truly safe for roses? Some experts advise agaisnt using black tree sealer and suggest white glue or nail polish (which is hard to apply).** A: There's been a move away from this type of product over the last couple of decades that includes nail polish. The product still does have its place. The most important thing about pruning your roses is to make sure that you are cleaning your tools between each plant. If the cuts are low to the ground or near a road, I would lean towards a sealer. **Q: Will this product prevent "junk trees" from overtaking my ornamentals & blueberry bushes?** A: You, like myself, are looking for good, old-fashioned tree paint. I’m having a hard time finding it myself. These answers are not geared toward my problem. Good luck. **Q: Can this be used on olive tress with tiny holes made by burrowing bettles?** A: This product is used to seal "wounds" on trees, such as after cutting branches. It seals the wood, so no bacteria can get in, and it also stops the sap from oozing out. In the case of olive tree beetle infestation??? I don't know, but it certainly would seal up the holes. I cannot say if the beetles would then die inside, or if they would burrow deeper to find an escape. It would be a tedious task to seal all the bore holes. But worth a try. The product is a sticky, black paste. Wear gloves!!!!!! ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by E***R on 13 June 2016* excellent product. We'll see in about a year how well it performs in the long run but so far the thickness is just right and the included applicator is convenient. I'd compare the thickness to be slightly thinner than honey but significantly thicker than normal paint. It *might* depend on your location but here in the tropics, it can be applied straight from the can. Its not too runny, not too thick, its just about perfect to allow it to get into little nooks ang crannies that need sealed. I usually want to reapply after a few hours to have the thickness i think i need on the inner wood of the cut as those sections are usually "planed-like" smooth from my ARS saw, thus it tends to spread thin initially on those areas.... Sometimes i go for a third coating when the wood is moist which also tends to dilute and thin the paint. March 3, 2017 update: so far so so good and im pretty much sold on it. Ive read these sealer or paint products arent needed and that its better for the tree to "naturally heal itself" but based on experience, using this definitely makes a difference in speeding up the healing while minimizing rot. Before i had this product, I once cut the 1.5" diameter top of a durian tree to a branch and it eventually rotted and created a weak point for the top branch due to the rotting wound. I did a very similar cut on another tree but used this sealer afterwards and the difference is night and day. Several months later, theres minimal rotting, if at all, and i can see the tree callous closing the wound better and faster. Ill likely buy again when mine runs out. July 16 2018 UPDATE Still completely sold on it. At first I thought I needed to reapply this until the tree completely enclosed the wound with callus but that seems unnecessary. Even though the bark will stretch over time and expose bare bark on the stretched portions of the bark as it develops callus over the open wound, by then, it seems like the open wound has developed a protective layer underneath it's surface to prevent it from rotting. I didn't cut the wound open to verify this but that's just my guess based on the fact that the wound doesn't dry up and disintegrate as it did in untreated wounds in the past. Other people may have other experiences so definitely this is a product to atleast try because it May work for you as it did for me. Thank you for the makers of this excellent product!! Definitely highly recommended you try it! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by J***Q on 10 January 2026* Stuff works GREAT! Keeps my big old pine tree from weeping sap. Small can goes a long way. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by T***T on 12 November 2025* Make tree wounds look better as well as protect and heal ## Frequently Bought Together - Bonide Garden Rich Pruning Sealer with Brush Top Applicator, 16 oz Ready-to-Use Protective Seal for Trees, Shrubs, Roses - NAYE Grafting Tape for Fruit Trees,3 Pcs Stretchable Floristry Film,3 Color with Various Elasticity,Plants Repair Budding Tape - Garden Safe Brand TakeRoot Rooting Hormone, 12 Count, Powder Helps Grow New Plants from Cuttings Including Most Home, Garden and Greenhouse Varieties, 2 Pack --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/575086471-bonide-garden-rich-pruning-sealer-with-brush-top-applicator-16](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/575086471-bonide-garden-rich-pruning-sealer-with-brush-top-applicator-16) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-16*