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["Richard MURPHY" <murphman108@msn.com>]

Hi Guys;

 

Question about Plum seedlings:

 

Last year, I got 25 Dunbars Plum seedlings (6") from OIKOS.

I planted them in a little nursery, they are now 24" tall.

 

These things have leaves every inch, from the ground up!

They each have a couple 'branches' near the top, but a leaf every inch on those, too!

 

Do you guys allow every leaf / stem / tiny branch to grow out?

I stripped the leaves off a few from about 16" down to the ground, trying to encourage vertical growth.

 

These things are a one-bush thicket!

What would you do?

 

All comments gratefully received.

 

Murph