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["V. Michael Bove Jr." <vmb@teakettlefarm.com>]

On Sep 30, 2007, at 7:48 PM, S & E Hills wrote:

>  Is new growth
> tender (can it be trained if one starts early?)  I'm picturing  
> giving it a
> tomatoe cage like structure to be trained around?   I know such  
> wonderings
> are not likely helpful, but they might be a consideration in the  
> future.
The answer is, sort of.  The new growth comes out about 2" thick so  
it's already somewhat stiff.  Also note that if it touches anything  
like wood or masonry it almost instantly produces a huge mass of  
roots that anchor it to the surface (which might be helpful in  
training but likely is not where you want it attached).  This is  
certainly a learning experience for us...
> RI/Mass border, huh?  Which area, Woonsocket, Attleboro, Pawtucket,
> Chepachet?

Know where Sheldonville is?  (a village in West Wrentham). We're  
between there and Diamond Hill.

Best,
Michael Bove