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Old 04-05-2013, 11:50 AM   #9 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Chironex View Post
One final note, the intention during the first year should be to develop a good root system. I would suggest topping them in the first year to promote this. More energy will be directed to rooting than leaf growth.
Are you sure about this? Where will the energy to grow roots come from if the energy capture system, the leaves, are gone?
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