http://vintagegardengal.com/2009/01/23/the-art-of-espalier-fruit-trees/ Cultivating the best of gardening, vintage containers, home-grown food, and vineyard lifestyle. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:56:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://vintagegardengal.com/2009/01/23/the-art-of-espalier-fruit-trees/#comment-150 Bonnie Manion Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:00:33 +0000 http://www.vintagegardengal.com/?p=808#comment-150 May, I know passion fruit as a vine, not a tree. The vine is very prolific, and can be trained easily. Being a vine, it would need a very sturdy support, and full sun. Good luck...VintageGardenGal May, I know passion fruit as a vine, not a tree. The vine is very prolific, and can be trained easily. Being a vine, it would need a very sturdy support, and full sun. Good luck…VintageGardenGal

]]> http://vintagegardengal.com/2009/01/23/the-art-of-espalier-fruit-trees/#comment-149 may bull Sat, 14 Jan 2012 22:16:47 +0000 http://www.vintagegardengal.com/?p=808#comment-149 Can I espalier a passion fruit tree and if so do you have any suggestions on how to start? Can I espalier a passion fruit tree and if so do you have any suggestions on how to start?

]]> http://vintagegardengal.com/2009/01/23/the-art-of-espalier-fruit-trees/#comment-147 Bonnie Manion Tue, 27 Dec 2011 22:57:09 +0000 http://www.vintagegardengal.com/?p=808#comment-147 Jayne, look for new buds or bumps on your main trunk, where you can groom new shoots into new cordons. Espalier is an art, so you can create your design how you like it. Thanks for your comment...VintageGardenGal Jayne, look for new buds or bumps on your main trunk, where you can groom new shoots into new cordons. Espalier is an art, so you can create your design how you like it. Thanks for your comment…VintageGardenGal

]]> http://vintagegardengal.com/2009/01/23/the-art-of-espalier-fruit-trees/#comment-146 Bonnie Manion Tue, 27 Dec 2011 22:54:46 +0000 http://www.vintagegardengal.com/?p=808#comment-146 Stan, you can espalier both of them. You can keep them in their pots, or plant in the ground. Be mindful, if your apple tree trunk is more than 2"- 3" in diameter, you might want to try and espalier some younger bare root trees, rather than your existing ones. That is if you are going to cut the main trunks and espalier that way. If you are just going to train the side branches into a design, you can start espaliering your existing apple trees. It is hard to give you a lot of advice, best to research and read up on it, too. Thanks for your comment...VintageGardenGal Stan, you can espalier both of them. You can keep them in their pots, or plant in the ground. Be mindful, if your apple tree trunk is more than 2″- 3″ in diameter, you might want to try and espalier some younger bare root trees, rather than your existing ones. That is if you are going to cut the main trunks and espalier that way. If you are just going to train the side branches into a design, you can start espaliering your existing apple trees. It is hard to give you a lot of advice, best to research and read up on it, too. Thanks for your comment…VintageGardenGal

]]> http://vintagegardengal.com/2009/01/23/the-art-of-espalier-fruit-trees/#comment-145 Stan Borgon Sat, 24 Dec 2011 23:25:53 +0000 http://www.vintagegardengal.com/?p=808#comment-145 Bonnie HI, I have 2 apple trees 3 yrs old That have been budded on seedlings. Would like to espalier one,Cortland or Gravenstein ? They are about 3 ft. tall, with some side branches, and still in pots. Which one would you suggest,or both together.Have never grown an apple tree this way, but would like to. Thankyou,looking forward for your reply Stan. Bonnie
HI,
I have 2 apple trees 3 yrs old That have been budded on seedlings.
Would like to espalier one,Cortland or Gravenstein ?
They are about 3 ft. tall, with some side branches, and still in pots.
Which one would you suggest,or both together.Have never grown
an apple tree this way, but would like to.
Thankyou,looking forward for your reply
Stan.

]]> http://vintagegardengal.com/2009/01/23/the-art-of-espalier-fruit-trees/#comment-144 Jayne Chan Sat, 24 Dec 2011 02:19:01 +0000 http://www.vintagegardengal.com/?p=808#comment-144 I planted my espalier apple tree this fall. It has three tiers of different apples. Today while having another tree pruned, two of the cordons have been ripped clean off by falling branches. I don't want to ask the arbourist to reimburse me for the plant. But my heart is broken. What can I do to repair the damage? I planted my espalier apple tree this fall. It has three tiers of different apples. Today while having another tree pruned, two of the cordons have been ripped clean off by falling branches. I don’t want to ask the arbourist to reimburse me for the plant. But my heart is broken. What can I do to repair the damage?

]]> http://vintagegardengal.com/2009/01/23/the-art-of-espalier-fruit-trees/#comment-143 Bonnie Manion Wed, 12 Oct 2011 14:53:45 +0000 http://www.vintagegardengal.com/?p=808#comment-143 Mary, not really. They require a winter pruning, and a light summer pruning usually to keep the design. Pests are less of a problem because the branches are more accessible to sunlight and air circulation. Thanks for your comment ....VintageGardenGal Mary, not really. They require a winter pruning, and a light summer pruning usually to keep the design. Pests are less of a problem because the branches are more accessible to sunlight and air circulation. Thanks for your comment ….VintageGardenGal

]]> http://vintagegardengal.com/2009/01/23/the-art-of-espalier-fruit-trees/#comment-142 Mary Wed, 12 Oct 2011 04:49:49 +0000 http://www.vintagegardengal.com/?p=808#comment-142 Are espaglier fruit trees hard to grow and maintain? What about pests? Are espaglier fruit trees hard to grow and maintain? What about pests?

]]> http://vintagegardengal.com/2009/01/23/the-art-of-espalier-fruit-trees/#comment-141 How to Select, Plant, and Care for Fruit Trees « Espalier Fruit Wed, 28 Sep 2011 13:02:46 +0000 http://www.vintagegardengal.com/?p=808#comment-141 [...] the art of espalier fruit trees – espalier is the art of training a tree, shrub, or vine to grow on a flat plane. it is a european technique that has been used for hundreds of years, especially for fruit trees. this technique creates a beautiful plant structure, … [...] [...] the art of espalier fruit trees – espalier is the art of training a tree, shrub, or vine to grow on a flat plane. it is a european technique that has been used for hundreds of years, especially for fruit trees. this technique creates a beautiful plant structure, … [...]

]]> http://vintagegardengal.com/2009/01/23/the-art-of-espalier-fruit-trees/#comment-140 Bonnie Manion Fri, 08 Jul 2011 21:01:24 +0000 http://www.vintagegardengal.com/?p=808#comment-140 John, where ever you leave leaves or shoots off of your main trunk, you have a potential to grow cordons or limbs horizontally. So you have your first set of horizon limbs at 24", decide where you would like your next set of horizontal limbs. If I understand correctly, maybe it is at 16" above that. Yes, you should remove leaves or potential growth off of your main trunk where ever you do not want horizontal limbs or cordons. This will encourage new growth and energy to go where you would like horizontal limbs off off your main trunk, in other words where you have left leaves and growth. Good luck....VintageGardenGal John, where ever you leave leaves or shoots off of your main trunk, you have a potential to grow cordons or limbs horizontally. So you have your first set of horizon limbs at 24″, decide where you would like your next set of horizontal limbs. If I understand correctly, maybe it is at 16″ above that. Yes, you should remove leaves or potential growth off of your main trunk where ever you do not want horizontal limbs or cordons. This will encourage new growth and energy to go where you would like horizontal limbs off off your main trunk, in other words where you have left leaves and growth. Good luck….VintageGardenGal

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