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kentstar_gw

SAC Pinch out? Or just prune?

15 years ago

This may be a "silly" question, but here goes...!

I know that you hard prune SAC down to about 6 inches (or even down to the ground as some do) in early spring, which I've already done now.

Am I supposed to also "Pinch out" the growing stems? I know "pinching" is quite different than "pruning".

Or do I just leave it at the spring prune and let'er rip?! lol

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