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Old 7-Sep-2004   #1
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I bought what was labelled an acer ginnala (amur maple) from the bargin bin. I wanted a deciduous tree to work on given my inexperience with such trees.
I slip potted it into another slightly larger pot as the tree was root bound and it was getting towards fall.
I know that i need to let this grow and thicken and i'll put in a grow box next spring but could i cut the right or the left upright leader to lose the slingshot effect this fall??
I think that the left one needs to go but any opinions would be appreciated.
thanx in advance
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here's the whole view.
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Looks like you might get more taper by cutting the right side instead of left.

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I am with Kevin. The left branch seems to define a better taper. I would go with the left branch and possibly consider an informal upright.
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It doesnt look very healthy. Is it going dormant already? Anyways, in winter/spring, I would chop the right like everyone sais, and chop the left at the first or second branch. Fertilize good in the spring and you should get lots of low branches.
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