i will have to get back to you with the resources.kvan64 wrote:Thanks Jamie, didn't see yr post. I found it difficult to wire with the leaves in the way. I pinched the new growth to keep the internods short but this promotes too much side branching. I have very litle experience in prunning fast growing plants. Do you suggest any resource to consult?
otherwise just work over it once a week, the wiring is there to help with you get shape you want in leaders branching etc, as you have stated the oak has extremely hard wood and wont like it later
pinching back is fine but as you have said it is creating side branching. do you want or need this yet???
from what i can see you want a leader for trunk line so you can cut back later to creat the taper. and you want to choose main branching.
for now i wouldnt stress bout the internodes because like i said it is a growth stage more than a definition stage.
its good that with pinching you are getting side shoots, this means you will get ramification fast
but that is after all the above is sorted bit of chop, grow, chop, grow mate.
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