I did a bit more cutting back this afternoon.
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I think I am getting close to being able to make the big decisions that I need to make. There are only a couple branches that I am keeping longer for strength even though I know they need to be cut back.
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Following is one branch I think I need to chase back. The top of the two thick parallel branches. The bottom branch I cut back a while for maybe deadwood.
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Here is is from the other side. Aforementioned branch is the dense foliage to the lower right of the Jin sulphur. The more I look at it the more I need to cut it back. Though it should be getting a lot more light than it did a couple weeks ago. The branch right next to the sulphur I could cut back a fair amount, but I don’t want to weaken too much around the dieback. Also I don’t know if I can bring it back in far enough for it to really work, but for now it stays.
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