diameter of the leader. Remove uprights. 

 Select new laterals or leader. If the top is 

 vigorous, accomplish this task in late June 

 or early July. 



Follow third growing season steps. 



For trees with the ultimate height of six to 

 seven feet, more snaking and lateral branch 



replacement of the leader must be done, es- 

 pecially on vigorous trees, in order to reduce 

 tree vigor and keep height under control. 



This article was modified from one that ap- 

 peared in Great Lakes Fruit Gowers News, 

 June 1995, p. 28. 



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