A shoot that develops from the stub on the central leader 

 is retained and positioned (Figure 6) . 



Figure 4. Softwood sticks 

 3/4 X 3/4 inch 

 or 1 X 1 inch 

 and cut to var- 

 ious lengths are 

 frequently used 

 for limb spread- 

 ers. Regular box 

 nails (8 or 10 

 penny) are driven 

 into ends of the 

 sticks and then 

 the nail heads are 

 cut at a sharp 

 angle. Sharpen- 

 ing the nails 

 with an emery wheel 

 will expedite posi- 

 tioning of water 

 sprouts and reduce 

 damage . 



Figure 5. A limb on Spartan 

 in November, 1977 

 that was spread 

 when a water sprout 

 in February, 1976. 



