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Peach Seedling Topped by Toddler: Train a New Leader

Your 3-year-old pruned the peach seedling at 4 inches—accidentally demonstrating correct early training! Choose one vertical branch as new leader, stake with bamboo/masking tape. Cut other branch by half. At 3 ft tall, top it to form wine-glass shape. Precocious child!

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