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Posted 4 years 2 weeks ago #64529
Brilliant thank you, would you suggest wiring one of the 3 branches in the photo? They aren't very long because they have been cut before
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Posted 4 years 2 weeks ago #64530
I would not grow this tree taller, so that is not my suggestion. But you can if you want.
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Posted 4 years 2 weeks ago #64532
A quick try to understand what you have there.


I see the red as keeper branches.
Then, assuming the blue branch is near the top too, that would be a keeper.

This would mean that, over time, you could consider removing as per black lines, and with than, clean up the stump from the previous cut.

It is however a fairly large step for your small tree. I would not do this in one go, and I would probably wait untill spring to do this.

Considering you have just received this.. Focus on keeping it alive through the winter. In a cool brightly lit place it should do well enough.

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Posted 4 years 2 weeks ago #64533
an other alternative..

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In the end it depends also on what you see as the future for the tree. You can also remove all lower branches and develop this as a broom tree, with lots of branches starting in the top.
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