Thank you harvestman for your valuable input. After reading through your response to me, I feel I have a bit more explaining to do. I would also like to mention that last Winter was an unbelievably cold one. Ongoing -20 to -30 actual temps, should that be any consideration here as well. Because of deer problems, I have kept my scaffolds up a bit to alleviate some of their browsing activity on both foliage and fruit. I open prune as well, in order to get the optimal sun exposure on the fruit of this variety. That's a big part of what it takes to get the Honey Gold variety to sweeten up favorably for my palate. The canopy is therefore in somewhat of an umbrella effect. Hopefully this will explain some of why you don't see much foliage in my photos. Canopy is higher up from where my scaffolds are joined to the main trunk, which is where this problem was mostly taking place down lower. So yes, is a low foliage factor in that area. This tree is on M-7 rootstock. I like the semi dwarf so I can keep them trained for maintaining off of an 8 foot standard ladder. So maybe this helps to explain why I was inquiring about some grafting option for on the main trunk too. I want to be able to train several new main scaffolds. Right now this tree has two balanced scaffolds opposite to each other. I had to eliminate the other two that it previously had. Most likely there are not any dormant buds on the mature portion of the main trunk in the vicinity where the new scaffolds need to be situated. I will definitely double check that when I am able. I don't live where these trees are situated. They are out of town out on an acreage that I own. Below is a pic of the exact tree in question, I thought I should at least show a few leaves - lol. In this photo, one main scaffold has already been removed from the back side. The forking branch to the far right seen here was the next to go after this pic was taken. I actually did an extended stub cut on it should I want to go with a cleft type graft at that particular spot. I'm thinking I would like to start any newly grafted scaffolds above the remaining existing ones, but below the main canopy. So possibly still go with the side grafts for here or ??? FYI - these Honey Golds were my first attempt at growing apple trees. I have definitely learned more training and framework techniques since these were planted. So in fact would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to all who post and advise here on this site. It has been a very informative go to place for me for the last several years. Any additional input or evaluations from you harvestman or any of the other fine folks on this forum would be greatly appreciated. Mike/Q-3

"I'm reading here where RedMax might be a suitable replacement." From what I posted earlier, and like loger says ("retired" stuff) for the money, many old and current Stihl gearbox fit like this one: http://www.ebay.com/itm/USED-STIHL-GEAR-BOX-ASSY-FITS-FS80AV-TRIMMER-4112-SERIES-OEM-OLDER-STYLE-/390614902818?hash=item5af2766822:g:wNUAAOxyKsZRxOjv but this one should also fit your trimmer: http://www.ebay.com/itm/USED-STIHL-GEAR-BOX-ASSY-FITS-FS80AV-TRIMMER-4112-SERIES-OEM-OLDER-STYLE/282070630079?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D36860%26meid%3Dc5b7da46c7684c1a944e6497d70d37d6%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D390614902818 measure your shaft diameter jic. as I have posted before, look for (old) fs60-5 fs80,1,6. fyi: yours looks like my Zenoah also sold as stihl fs86...

that's funny, i just received my order from Mcglauphlins for TS and Mac N Cheese. I unpacked them and now i don't know which is which. I already have 2 other TS which are doing very good but not blooming due to the fact i chopped them. The TS leaves look nothing like my other 2 TS. Oh well, guess i will wait til flowering, and just move if i have to. If i would of seen that picture of Maui Sunshine sooner i would of never bought Mac N Cheese.

Thanks everyone. I think I will try to figure out a way to live with it. I love both the color and the bedding, so i don't want to change either. It is a really good point that the crib bedding gets outgrown pretty quickly anyway. I hadn't even thought of plants! What a great idea, thank you. The rest of my home is overflowing with houseplants, so I can easily relocate one or two in here :) Like I said, I probably have a while before our little one comes home, but I am having fun planning his/her room. I will need curtains, and plan to make my own. What do you think? Green? Does anyone have any favorite fabric websites? I also need a mobile for the crib, probably something nature/bird/tree themed. Oh and a light switch cover. I am thinking about putting up some photographs of birds whimsical nature prints and framing them. Any other ideas to tie the room together? I think I need to paint the ceiling also, since it seems to be a brown color. Should I do white?