No need to apologize. Your point is well taken, and I'm rather relieved to
hear the advice. I'm always concerned about photosynthesis. And while
shading is not a problem yet, I can see tha it will be. It's still only May
after all. Some of my leaves are full size. Shoots are 14 to 16 inches long
already. It's rather prolific fot this time of year. So...off with their
heads.

Thanks again.

Jeff

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> Jeff,
>
> I might have been a little curt last post so I apologize in advance.
> It's up to you BUT I've found that when I'm that same sort of dilema
> the best course of action is to remove them especially if your canopy
> already looks tight. If the leaves of the non-fruitful shoots shade the
> fruitful ones they're a drag on the plant not a plus.
>
>
> Bob
>