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Summary (overview) of 3 to 5 year protocol

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A program that prunes roots and tops is required to produce a consistent shade tree crop. Quality trees are produced only when these programs are put into place and maintained. Regular evaluation and modification is needed to keep abreast of new technologies and knowledge.

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1 root pruning	2 in field and containers	3 early pruning strategy	4 older pruning strategy
5 year 1-2	6 year 2-3	7 year 3-4	8 year 4-5
9 trunk form	10 bends and bows	11 pruning time	12 leader pruning
13 budding	14 seedling stock	15 bud union	16 bud grows
17 one year later	18 finished crop

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