I personally do not like the idea of a branch across the trunk. I understand why you want to do it, but I don't think it willl look good. my preference would be be to ecourage growth around the chop to allow growth of a branch to hide the scar.

SteveW
Long Island NY


-----Original Message-----
From: bob campbell
To:
Sent: Tue, 12 Jul 2005 12:08:23 -0700
Subject: [IBC] Avoiding 'broken top' redwoods using sacrifice branches?


Hello:

Yet another dumb idea from the guy who thought he could grow potensai in
Fresno/Visalia unattended. (btw - I appreciate all the good advice, someone
could have sold me a lot of trees before I figured out that it would not work)

So this idea is:

Top the tree, use a branch behind for the apex and a side branch wired back
across the trunk to hide the chop scar. Pretty standard technique. Next, since
these bud back so well, allow a branch on the back of the tree - about 1/3 to
1/2 of the way up to grow and grow and grow while keeping the apex pinched
back. The sacrifice should over time start to form a new apex and give me even
more taper. When I'm ready to show the tree I remove the sacrifice branch. When
I'm done showing the tree, I grow another sacrifice branch and repeat.

I read this group on usenet but emails are welcome if you prefer.

Many thanks for all the tips over the years,
bob campbell
zone 7 - nor-cal between the bay and the hills

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