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Correct angle for peach scaffolds

It’s generally preferable to make scaffolds out of smaller shoots. Bill Shane has mentioned choosing shoots too large (relative to the size of the trunk) is one of the more common mistakes commercial peach growers make. He says choosing scaffolds less than 1/2 the diameter of the trunk (I prefer less than 1/3 the diameter of the trunk) will reduce the risk of the tree breaking down later on. If the scaffold is too large, it won’t form a proper collar on the trunk and will cause the tree to s…