Dav4
Drop Branch Murphy
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Dude... it's the journey that matters!!!Not too shabby for $35... and about 10 years
I've been thread grafting multiple spots on the long upper trunk, but none took last year, so more were started recently. I want the tree to be taller than what you have in your picture but do believe the tree will eventually move back to the left.have you already decided which branch will make the new trunk line/crown ?
I was thinking of this branch, on the pics, which seems to be a nice continuation of the trunk ->
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Unfortunately, the branch you propose to be the next section of trunk comes off the back of the trunk and there would be a large chop scar directly in the front. I'm trying to avoid that be starting some new grafts above the branch you like. The tree will still be compact but a bit taller than what you've drawn above. Hopefully, we have a good growing year and these grafts take so I can start to refine the apex .ok, it will be interesting to see how it evolves in the future (your artistic choices)