I've never done this before. I read that if you want a latent bud to grow, you should cut a notch through the bark above the bud. The top of the tree sends auxin hormone to buds that keep them from growing. Cutting the notch interrups the flow of auxin, allowing growth. At least, that's what the books say.
I want this Akane apple tree to have lower branches, so I can lower the top. So I did an experiment and notched about these two buds. We will see.
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