On Tue, 03 May 2011 18:49:50 +0100, Frank wrote:

How many canes should be allowed to grow in the first year from one
plant? I've noticed some of my plants have produced 2 - 3 fairly spindly
looking canes so far, although they are healthy looking. Whereas the
plants producing just the one cane have a nice pencil thickness.

Two or three would be fine for the first year, then
no more than four or five from each 'stool' , cutting out the very
spindly ones in later years.

At the moment most will look a bit thin but 'fatten' up later.
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