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1) Yes - remove the thorns if you would like. I cut them to a stub when doing pyracantha like this.

2) I don't think it matters. I have had just as much success with the young left on as with cutting it off.

3) I have never wired cuttings. I simply whack the end clean, strip excess leaves and or trim top, dip and stick. The concept to me is just to get them started. There will be plenty of time to wire later after they take and get potted up. To me it seems the wire may add excess weight cuasing the cutting to perhaps move around in any breeze and that may be bad for tiny little roots trying to form. Or not. Let us know how it goes!

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There is unrest in the Forest
There is trouble with the trees
For the maples want more sunlight
And the oaks ignore their pleas.

6-Aug-2006	#3
Graydon bonsaiTALK Master Chief Join Date: Apr-2006 Location: Lakeland - Florida Country: United States USDA Zone: 9A AHS Heat Zone: 11 Posts: 1,004	1) Yes - remove the thorns if you would like. I cut them to a stub when doing pyracantha like this. 2) I don't think it matters. I have had just as much success with the young left on as with cutting it off. 3) I have never wired cuttings. I simply whack the end clean, strip excess leaves and or trim top, dip and stick. The concept to me is just to get them started. There will be plenty of time to wire later after they take and get potted up. To me it seems the wire may add excess weight cuasing the cutting to perhaps move around in any breeze and that may be bad for tiny little roots trying to form. Or not. Let us know how it goes! __________________ There is unrest in the Forest There is trouble with the trees For the maples want more sunlight And the oaks ignore their pleas.