Watch out for this one!

[tim]

You're happily removing all the inch long side shoots all the way up, but don't notice the 4" one at the top pretending to be a leader.

A twin stem plant is fine, but NOT starting from here!

[tim]

[Chris Graham]

Ho ho ho!

That sure has grown fast!!

[kitten]

One day I will know what this means...  ::)  ;D

[emmy1978]

I just thought that too Kitten!

[tim]

Can I elucidate??

[MrsKP]

sneaky (not so) little blighter !

Presumably it is now (yet) another plantette ??

8)

[tim]

Earlier years, yes. This year I'm respecting my age!

[MrsKP]

Murderer !   :D ;)

[saddad]

I always end up with some twin stems... I'm sure they grow 6" overnight when you turn your back...
;D

[kitten]

Can I elucidate??

You elucidate away tim, (and again, one day i will know what this means too... ::) )

[MrsKP]

do the rogue stems just draw away strength from the main show ??   8)