On Mon, 31 Jul 2006 21:05:03 -0300, Derek Broughton wrote:
hmmm. I always read that it should be done as close as possible to the base
of the stem - but I'm not certain that's actually necessary.

If the goal is to remove something that is going to rot, I would think it
necessary. Tis, imo, anyway. ;-) ~ jan
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