I agree Mo.  We try and remove trees every year and plant every year.  I did 
use the word can to hedge the productive life of a block.

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> On Jan 30, 2017, at 5:48 PM, maurice tougas <appleman.maur...@gmail.com> 
> wrote:
> 
> Art
> 
> I agree that it's great to be out pruning. I disagree that you should expect 
> a longer productive life with high density systems. My goal here is to be 
> looking at replanting when the orchard reaches twenty years or so. New 
> varieties, strains of varieties and improved planting system encourage 5% 
> renewal in my opinion. 
> 
> My best to you
> Mo Tougas
> 
>> On Mon, Jan 30, 2017 at 1:27 PM, George Greene <cortla...@icloud.com> wrote:
>> Art:
>> 
>> Your comment makes sense to me.  Right now I have a cold and I fell on the 
>> ice on Dec. 29th and I am still suffering.  Pt may help but it may take a 
>> while.
>> 
>> I suppose that you are enjoying the warmer weather.
>> 
>> Be well, George
>> 
>>> On Jan 30, 2017, at 12:43 PM, kellyorchards <kellyorcha...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Ruminations after a morning pruning.  The weather is ideal.  The temps are 
>>> in the high 20's, the wind is light and the sun is shining.  Weather like 
>>> this is why we live here.  Permanent limbs ultimately and inevitably get 
>>> too large.  This is why high density systems can have a longer productive 
>>> life than less dense orchards.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Art Kelly
>>> Kelly Orchards
>>> Acton, Maine
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