Reply To: Does spare wood distance really matter?

[clint.taylor91]

Thanks for putting up that link. I think I came across your question in the groups one day! Perhaps the 2 cm rule came from Hidalgo I think the name is which is quoted a few times in the article in the link you posted.

Some other thoughts I had was that the following year when you prune off the dead wood stub on the unwanted spur, you do so by respecting the buds and it’s clear the node section has stopped the dedication. So would this not mean you could just cut above the buds respecting diaphragm and it will heal up nicely without the need to trim up the following year reducing work load.

Cheers