[KCPOOLE] Juniper sargentii

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Re: [KCPOOLE] Juniper sargentii

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the raffia was on for 1 year, and then I rewired it again as they spring back. Raffia will tend to start to fray and break up after a year anyway.
Depending on the vigour and how much you bent the tree, I would leave for 2 years and then take it off.
Then rewire without it if needed.

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