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<pre>Alan

The influential friend is speaking nonsense I think. How ever could we
practice coppicing (cutting the olive tree down at ground level every 10
years or so) if we followed that advice? Can I suggest you purchase a copy
of Pruning and Training Systems for Modern Olive Growing, Gucci & Cantini,
CSIRO Publishing, Aust. You can order by emailing sales@publish.csiro.au
They also have a good website www.publish.csiro.au

The publication has many references/pictures describing what you have done.
Good luck.

Regards
Peter Caird
www.victorianolivegroves.com
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