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Removing branches - Reducing lower extremi-
ties
Then branches were removed from the lower
extremities of the juniper that would have been lost
in nature because of negative geotropism (upward
growth of plant shoots). Overly protruding parts from
the juniper profile and unprotected parts would have
been lost in the wild from avalanches and landslides
associated with rubble that strips away needles as it
falls, causing the branch to dry up.

Removing branches - Reducing internal
branching
And finally, the internal vegetation of the juniper
is reduced, which in nature is due to lack of sufficient
nutrients.

Second Stage: Wiring and Bending
Branches

Positioning of the branches in the crown
The second operation was to position the remaining
branches, using annealed copper wire, according to
the effect of the wind with a not-too-excessive bending
of the branch, so as not to damage the lymph flow
and facilitate the juniper’s vegetative recovery. Later
it will be possible, if necessary, to make sharper bends
without causing severe trauma to the tree.

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