Possible literati for this JBP?

[Vance Wood]

the problem with using the apical leader as a sacrifice for trunk thickening is that you get a totem pole or telephone pole, take your pick(zero taper)

I agree that's why I suggested cutting back in a year or so. If you induce a lot of back budding you will still get the trunk to thicken, just not as quick as in the ground or with an apical escape branch.

However this begs a question: If you wanted a thin trunked Literati why are we now discussing ways to thicken the trunk? I'm confused. You don't necessarily want a thick trunk but you do want bark and you'll get that naturally with a JBP especially if you let the wire bite just a little bit, not enough to scar just create some constrictions.

 

[nathanbs]

I was simply addressing the advice given from the person I quoted

 

[Vance Wood]

I was simply addressing the advice given from the person I quoted

I hope you don't think I was critical of you. This thread has gotten so convoluted I am not sure who I am talking to any more.

 

[nathanbs]

I hope you don't think I was critical of you. This thread has gotten so convoluted I am not sure who I am talking to any more.

No I'm good thanks for asking