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Old 28-Mar-2008   #44
waltseed
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Join Date: Sep-2003
Location: Ellsworth
Country: USA
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I do disagree with one thing in particular that has been said here.
Some have said to let your tree grow a few years, and only then start to rtrain it.
I like to wire youong trees so they have some movement in the trunk. Sure, much of the trunk will be cut back later on, or not, depending on how thongs go. But having some movement will give you some idea of what it can become later on. I find it gives me something to focus on while letting them grow.
Also, I have a surplus of trees fit for little but formal uprights all over the county. I could collect them for nothing but my laber (not a small thing). So I don't want to grow a lot more formal uprights.
If formal uprights are your favorite, then no need to do any wiring until time to shape branches.
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