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- From: Tom Olenio <tolenio@sentex.net>
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- Subject: [NAFEX] Apple Tree Training
- Date: Tue, 09 Mar 2004 08:51:19 -0500
Hello All,
If the central leader dies out, and a number of lateral
branches emerge from around the top of a 2 year old grafted
tree (about 4' tall), is there an optimal number of lateral
branches to leave after pruning, setting the training
framework?
I have 6-9 lateral branches (all summer 2003 growth)
clustered within a foot of the top, and my gut says there
should be 3-4. None of them are upright, in a position to
replace the central leader.
The extreme cold of January 2003 must have injured the
central leader, and it died, inspiring these laterals..
Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Tom
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Thomas Olenio
Ontario, Canada
Hardiness Zone 5b
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