This tree is still developing braches in several areas. Also lower branches need to thicken up a great deal. So I will really control the growth on this tree this year. I don’t want the top of the tree to be heavy with growth because I want the bulk of the load to come from the bottom branches to send more energy, more food, an din turn more growth for those branches. The top will be thinned out through out the year so that new branches will bud from the trunk.

I also want to try leaf reduction on this tree to see how it will look, and if there are any areas that I need to work on now. Over all I am happy with the progress of this tree. January 2007

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