In article , David P
writes
Cut diagonally downward about
2/3rds of the way through and then bend down as close to the ground as
possible [the brach, not you g].

You are supposed to pick the uprights you want to lay then chop the side
shoots off them before making the slash. Other uprights you can cut out
completely.

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Jane Ransom in Lancaster.
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