> Mosbah Kushad, University of Illinois
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> *From:* apple-crop [mailto:apple-crop-boun...@virtualorchard.com] *On
> Behalf Of *Doug Nelson
> *Sent:* Monday, May 01, 2017 9:01 AM
> *To:* apple-crop@virtualorchard.com
> *Subject:* [Apple-Crop] When to Head or Tie Down Tall
, spur/non spur, etc.
Mosbah Kushad, University of Illinois
From: apple-crop [mailto:apple-crop-boun...@virtualorchard.com] On Behalf Of
Doug Nelson
Sent: Monday, May 01, 2017 9:01 AM
To: apple-crop@virtualorchard.com
Subject: [Apple-Crop] When to Head or Tie Down Tall Tall Spindle to promote
I have second year old tall spindles. Some of them are near the maximum
height. Most of them do not have enough lateral growth. When should I head
the tree or Shepard hook the top of the tree down with twine?
I am next to a commercial tree nursery. They Shepard hook tie down in
Spring to promote l