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Name: Laura H.
Status: other
Age: 40s
Location: N/A
Country: N/A
Date: Thursday, September 12, 2002
Question:
I have about a 10-12 foot plant. How do I go about topping it and can the top be re-started. If so could you give me the details.

Replies:
I am not sure about restarting terminal growth. Would depend upon the plant species.

The following should be helpful:

http://www2.champaign.isa-arbor.com/consumer/pruning.html

http://www2.champaign.isa-arbor.com/consumer/young.html

http://www.mun.ca/botgarden/gardening/pruning.htm

http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/extension/pruning/pruning.html

http://www.na.fs.fed.us/spfo/pubs/howtos/ht_prune/prun001.htm

Anthony R. Brach, Ph.D.


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