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Old 16-Jan-2007   #10
Graydon
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Originally Posted by Bonsai Barry
I've never used a branch striaghtener but it is a piece of equipment used to straighten a branch or not-too-thick trunk.

That... is funny. I have seen branch benders but never a branch straightener. My problem is I can't seem to get those trunks and branches not to grow strait.

On a side note I often send new guys in my shop to the equipment room to get my board stretcher. Some come back right away empty handed and some look for a good long time before telling me they can't find one. Is this what you were referring to?

Brian - you need to select a plant with a strait trunk to do a broom style. Should not be hard as most people are looking for movement in the trunks.

If you are growing inside (really - do things 'grow" inside?) I would skip all of the organic foods and stick with a liquid dilution such as miracle grow. I would not want the stick of cottonseed meal or rapeseed cakes in my house.
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