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Posted by whaas 5a SE WI (My Page) on
Mon, Oct 22, 12 at 16:41

Does anyone have a General Rule Of Thumb regarding the size of removing lower laterals on a young tree?

I know you want to leave them to help with trunk caliper but there must be a GROT to follow.

One is to leave them on at least 2-3 growing seasons but beyond that what is the next GROT?

I found one source that states to wait until they are 1 inch. Another source says to remove it as soon as there is a visible branch collar or at the first sign of included bark.

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My GROT is until the trunk is large/thick enough a buck will pass it by opting for a thinner, lower 1/2 branchless tree in the woods. I lost 2 trees to buck rub this past season and have 4 others trying to encapsulate wounds. The damn buck went crazy and also rubbed nearly every sapling on our 7 acres in the woods!!!

John

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John,
I would probable have to call one of my redneck buddies for that one. Got nothing against deer, but I love my trees more. :-)

Arktrees

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  • Posted by whaas 5a SE WI (My Page) on
    Mon, Oct 22, 12 at 19:15

Yes, you must take advantage of open season!

That is actually a good point that you make for trees that may be susceptible to buck rub which is pretty much anything with semi-smooth bark (and branchless).

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