In a message dated 4/12/2003 11:44:19 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
writes:

Hello,
I recently bought a Bald cypress that is just starting to come out of it's
dormancy. My original plan was to plant it (very soon) in the ground for
one or two years to fatten up the trunk before I did the first trunk chop.(
over 6 feet tall right now). But, a lot of new buds have started to grow
within the first foot of it's trunk, right where I would need them to form
after I chop it. What should I do about these? Should I rub them out and
continue with my plan? Or is it important that I take advantage of them now
and go ahead and do the chop?
Thanks for any help!
Audgen (zone 7)


Audgen,
Go ahead and chop it now. Do not rub the new buds outs, but do not panic if
some get rubbed off during the trunk chop operation, they will bud again from
these same points.

Luis Fontanills
Miami, Florida USA

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