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Old 20-11-2006, 04:31 PM posted to rec.gardens.edible
Daniel Prince Daniel Prince is offline
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Default Split branch on orange tree

"aem" wrote:


Daniel Prince wrote:
A branch on our Moro Blood Orange tree has split. I think it was
because of the weight of the fruit. I have propped the branch up so
that it is no longer sagging so much.

Do we need to do something about the split or can we leave it the
way it is?


You don't need to do anything about that kind of split. You should
prune away those sucker branches, though, as well as any
downward-growing branches. -aem


By "sucker branches" do you mean those little ones that are going
straight up?
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assume the threat posture of a bear and make a scarry noise (usually
"BAROO BAROO") and chase him around the apartment. If I try it with
my present cat Marmaduke he attacks my leg instead of running.