ChrisM

thanks for the info guys. i have three myself, one of which is goiong to be my "pruning sacrifice". it needs a lot of refinement, whoever had it before me really let it go and it has only several long thin branches on the fat trunk, so my idea is to bring them closer to the trunk creating a short fat tree with tight foliage. good to know about the sap too, thanks. i'll let you know how it turns out.

chris

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