raskolnikov

Thanks again, everyone, for your input. I also figured those side branches especially have gotten too thick to keep for much longer.

When I first put it into the ground, my workshop instructor said that those lower branches should be allowed to grow freely. The reason was that they would contribute to a faster-thickening trunk. I took his advice but never really knew what to do next. I like the girth as it is now and would like to begin working on branching.

When I do the heavy pruning this spring I would like to put it into a wooden training box. Would you advise me to prune roots at the same time that I prune the branches and box it up?

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