Fill in the blank (_) in the following sentence from the following choices.
Sentence: Henry tried to cut the bamboo in his yard using a trimmer but had difficulty because the _ was too long.

Choice 1: Henry tried to cut the bamboo in his yard using a trimmer but had difficulty because the trimmer was too long.
Choice 2: Henry tried to cut the bamboo in his yard using a trimmer but had difficulty because the bamboo was too long.
Which of the choices is correct? Respond with only "1" or "2" and no additional text.
2
2.