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["Thomas Olenio" <tolenio@sentex.net>]

Hi,

We always slightly lean newly planted trees into the prevailing wind  
direction.  This helps in regards to wind damage.

Tom

On Tue, 06 Dec 2005 11:11:20 -0500, <mauch1@aol.com> wrote:

> > > 5. Southwest injury is a big problem.
> Could the problem be alleviated by training the trees to grow at a  
> somewhat SW angle?  That would make
> the angle of the trunk more accute relative to the sun and thus less  
> heating..  I'm not experienced with the problem, nor live in as cold a  
> climate.  Just a thought.
> Chris Mauchline
> SE PA, zone 6
> 40° 5' N 75° 51'W
> ~650 ft elevation



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