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How did I do? First time Main-Lining. Little nervous.
MangoDuduanswered grow question 5y ago
It’s ok.
you could have held another internode and flexed your arms more.
You have done the cut on a nice big trunk be careful that the exposed wound does not rot, perhaps it was better to start earlier and more calmly
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