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I have planted a 15 feet long mulberry plant about a week ago. I don't want it to have any branch in its bottom 7 feet. But I see it is growing new buds everywhere.

When to remove these wanted bottom buds? Right away or let them grow to some length first? Any good way to remove them?

The goal is to let the tree use full power on its top part.

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I remove unwanted growth when I see it; small enough to be removed with a fingernail is good. However the picture shows a very tall, slim tree which is very prone to wind damage. I would leave lower growth to slow any more top growth this year. It needs at least 3 guy lines at equal spacing ( 120 degrees) for support.

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