My maple has thick, a developed trunk, and all the branches this year are
new. So they are obviously rather thin. That is why I assumed I should
probably let them grow unchecked all year, to gain as much thickness as
possible this year. Against that factor would be going for shorter
internodal distance, which pruning would induce.

So since I probably need to gain some girth for the branches, I'm guessing
let them grow? Is that right, or do most do some pruning even in the
first year of branch develpment?

Thanks,

Jim

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