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["Dean Kreutzer" <deankreutzer@hotmail.com>]

> Are there fruit trees which should not be ringed with a knife to
> stimulate flowering/fruiting?  I've heard a lot about it with apples, but
> i wonder about apricots peaches, cherries, etc?  Also have pawpaws and
> Che fruit...  Thanks.

I know in California, girdling is a very common practice with apricots to 
increase fruit size.  Common with seedless grape vines as well.

Dean

USDA zone brrrr
-41C/-42F tonight

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