A nylon stocking works also and is less abrasive. I would just shorten or cut the limb off.

Nice job Nate! We use similar plastic ties...Ag-Tyes...that are only around 12 inches long, but can be linked together if more length is required. They unfortunately will damage the bark, so we thread them through cut sections of old black soaker hose as a buffer if necessary. We have no problems with them in the vineyard.

Your adjustable tie is great for all sorts of things around the shop or yard. One of my husband's many nicknames is
'Ag-Tye Man' as they are a favorite for repairs. Sadly there is even a song, sung to the tune of 'Macho Man'...

Here is a link that might be useful: Ag-Tyes

it will work ...

but i also.. would have either shortened .. or removed the branch ...

if you look close .... there is no reason .. that you couldnt remove the bottom most branches .... lifting the limbs a foot or two off the ground.. which.. in the long run .. might work out better with the fence being so close ...

though the plant is fastigate... it will widen significantly over the years .....

regardless... good work .. and what ever floats your boat.. is fine with me....

just make sure you go in there and check it out once or twice a year.. to insure the chain is not doing more damage than good..

ken

That stuff works great for tying up coiled hoses. The remaining tail end can then be hung on a nail or hook.

+oM

You fixed the problem very well Nate.
The plant now looks like it should be.
The only thing you have to change now is it's cultivarname which is 'Columbo' and was 'Columnaris' in the past.
This cultivarname is changed because it's found in 1984 which is far past 1959 so a Latin cultivarname is iligitimate.