# Short-Needle Single-Flush Pines notes

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**Created:** [April 26, 2020, 10:30am UTC](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/t/short-needle-single-flush-pines-notes/5771 "2020-04-26T10:30:59Z")\
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**Author:** ![MartyWeiser](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cc9497/32.png) [@MartyWeiser](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/u/MartyWeiser)\
**Post date:** [October 27, 2022, 6:37pm UTC](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/t/short-needle-single-flush-pines-notes/5771/9 "2022-10-27T18:37:09Z")

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Does anyone have input on how strong interior growth should be before cutting back to it if the goal is to shorten the branch? I presume something between a bud and a fully developed branch with buds of its own is appropriate for pushing back the growth.

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