--> I have tried to show in these 2 videos the basic principles of summer pruning. If you have too many vigorous straight growths, cut them back to about 1 or 2 inches, make the cut just above a bud, or tie them down. Some of the old books talk about a technique called 'festooning'. This involves bending upright growths round in a circle and tying them down. This reduces their vigour and causes them to produce fruit spurs. Horizintal growth produces more fruit spurs than upright growth.
greetings. There is always a way back as long as the tree is healthy, but depending on how far the tree has departed from the ideal, getting back to the ideal may take 2 or even 3 years.
Establishing an espalier involves 2 things
-first, get the 'scaffold' or basic architecture of the tree right. Ideally, start with a young 'maiden' and remove unwanted growth and tie in wanted growth. Winter work
secondly, develop and maintain fruiting spur systems by summer pruning. I have tried -->
i will plant some trees in 2011 on 0.80 ha and i was planning to have espalier .will that be better productivity than normal free standing tree ?(its gona be my full time job.) thanks stephen. !( florin.)
I don't want to give advice about a big investment for you. Espaliers are mainly decorative, not commercial-too much work.
For maximum commercial productivity on 0.8 ha you will probably do best and quickest with dwarf spindlebush or pyramid trees on post and wire. But I am writing for backyard and amateur growers. This is not my full time job. You might consider getting a subscription th Fruit Grower magazine and look up 'concept orchard' and spindlebush and hedgerow apple production.
--> I have tried to show in these 2 videos the basic principles of summer pruning. If you have too many vigorous straight growths, cut them back to about 1 or 2 inches, make the cut just above a bud, or tie them down. Some of the old books talk about a technique called 'festooning'. This involves bending upright growths round in a circle and tying them down. This reduces their vigour and causes them to produce fruit spurs. Horizintal growth produces more fruit spurs than upright growth.
stephenhayesuk 2 years ago
greetings. There is always a way back as long as the tree is healthy, but depending on how far the tree has departed from the ideal, getting back to the ideal may take 2 or even 3 years.
Establishing an espalier involves 2 things
-first, get the 'scaffold' or basic architecture of the tree right. Ideally, start with a young 'maiden' and remove unwanted growth and tie in wanted growth. Winter work
secondly, develop and maintain fruiting spur systems by summer pruning. I have tried -->
stephenhayesuk 2 years ago
i will plant some trees in 2011 on 0.80 ha and i was planning to have espalier .will that be better productivity than normal free standing tree ?(its gona be my full time job.) thanks stephen. !( florin.)
FLORINOID 2 years ago
I don't want to give advice about a big investment for you. Espaliers are mainly decorative, not commercial-too much work.
For maximum commercial productivity on 0.8 ha you will probably do best and quickest with dwarf spindlebush or pyramid trees on post and wire. But I am writing for backyard and amateur growers. This is not my full time job. You might consider getting a subscription th Fruit Grower magazine and look up 'concept orchard' and spindlebush and hedgerow apple production.
stephenhayesuk 2 years ago
Thanks for the info Stephen
MAMEMAN1975 2 years ago
Appreciate the explanation.
DamonBKnox 2 years ago
Five Stars!!
MadBadVoodo 2 years ago