Pam Moore wrote:
On Fri, 19 Sep 2003 12:17:56 +0100, "Niall Smyth"
wrote:

You would have a very messy looking clump if you just cut it
down with secateurs.


Cut as close to ground level and there is no problem - it's the technicue
used in Japan to get the right size/distibution/spacing of canes. After all
is is generally the central cane you want to remove not the new outer ones!

pk