Shoot system - The above ground portion of a plant comprised of the stem/trunk, branches, flowers, and leaves. Short day plant - A plant that responds (by flowering) to photoperiods that are shorter (i.e. during winter).
geminate stellate hairs: hairs with more than 5 rays in clusters superimposed on one another geophyte: perennial or biennial herbaceous plants with periodic shoot reduction to a remnant shoot system to storage organs glabrescent: becoming ...
After planting you must restore the balance between the shoot system and the root system by pruning the stems so that they are in proportion to the roots. The way you prune will depend on the shape of the tree that you want.
See also: Grow, Planting, Water, Bud, Shoot
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