# First lodgepole pinch

**URL:** <https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/t/first-lodgepole-pinch/5963>\
**Category:** Horticulture\
**Created:** [May 12, 2020, 7:26pm UTC](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/t/first-lodgepole-pinch/5963 "2020-05-12T19:26:23Z")\
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**Author:** ![Nickhorner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/df788c/32.png) [@Nickhorner](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/u/Nickhorner)\
**Post date:** [May 12, 2020, 7:26pm UTC](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/t/first-lodgepole-pinch/5963/1 "2020-05-12T19:26:23Z")

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Did some very mild pinching on my lodgepole about a week ago. Started to notice some needle separation but still green center so I went for it.  
Just a few branches that I knew had some back budding with needles  
Noticed it started to fill with sap. Is that normal? Will it still produce a bud? Never operated here before.  
Thanks

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