Many years ago (at my age I always start talking that way) I had some success growing
a row of Peach trees in Cordon form. It looked like this.
[img]https://www.mycommunity.com/uploads/22313_5.jpg[/img]
I planted eight trees (should have been six) at a 45 degree angle
..I Selected branches to be trained to grow horizonally (similar to Italian grape Vines).
Within three years they began bearing beautiful fruit. My wife loved them. I had them
for about 20 years. In the Spring they looked beautiful and we always looked forward
to the fruit.
So did the squirrels ... but, that's another story. Suggest you
explore for more info on this style of growing fruit trees this way.
... I posted as a "Sticky" I hope it is OK?
Dwarf Peach Trees Grown in Cordons With Success
Last edited by Dom Nizza on Thu Apr 10, 2008 8:06 am, edited 1 time in total.
I've always thought that it would be interesting to do this. My favorite pattern is the Belgian Fence style:
[img]https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v466/northeastwisc/Belgian_Fence.jpg[/img]
https://www.taunton.com/finegardening/how-to/articles/espalier.aspx?nterms=74872
It always seemed like it would be too much work ... but then, maybe not!
[img]https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v466/northeastwisc/Belgian_Fence.jpg[/img]
https://www.taunton.com/finegardening/how-to/articles/espalier.aspx?nterms=74872
It always seemed like it would be too much work ... but then, maybe not!
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Here is one at the building wall.. this one at a school building ... children andopabinia51 wrote:Dom that is just truly amazing, I have never seen an espalier that looks that good.
teacher took care of it. Dedicated to a past teacher.
[img]https://www.mycommunity.com/uploads/22347_2.jpg[/img]
Single tree .. controlled branches... heat off wall is helpful.
When it flowers it's beautiful... ...
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