Agriculture Reference
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ABOVE:
A ridge of bark between the branch and trunk shows no inclu-
sion is present.
With narrow branches, take action as early as possible, preferably when the
branches are no more than green shoots a few inches long. Remove poorly
located branches using thinning cuts. Use weights, ties, and spreaders to de-
niques.
Water sprouts (vigorous, vertical shoots) should be removed, except
where they are needed to replace leaders. Water sprouts are unfruitful, create
shading problems, and interfere with the development of strong scaffolds.
