FREE ESPALIER FRUIT TREES FOR WALL, HEDGE, AND PERGOLA: INSTALLATION . SHAPING . CARE PDF Karl Pieber,Peter Modl | 160 pages | 01 Jun 2014 | Schiffer Publishing Ltd | 9780764344886 | English | Atglen, United States How to Espalier Fruit Trees - Stark Bro's The art of espalier is all about selectively pruning and training to a desired shape. Follow these steps and learn how to espalier fruit trees. A growing legacy since For over years, Stark Bro's has helped people around America provide Hedge home-grown food for their families. We love to keep in touch with our customers and Espalier Fruit Trees for Wall about what's happening each season at Stark Bro's. Follow us on Espalier Fruit Trees for Wall favorite social networks and share what you grow! You'll find answers to many questions on our FAQ page. If you need further assistance, we're always eager to help. Contact Us Featured Item. Featured Article. Adding Fruit to Your Homestead For over years, Stark Bro's And Pergola: Installation. Shaping. Care has been helping homesteaders across America live more self-sufficient lifestyles. As the oldest continually operating nursery in the country, we've curated a time- tested collection of over unique varieties of fruit trees, nut trees and berry plants. This will prevent many features on our site from working as expected. You can enable JavaScript in the settings of your web browser. The origins of espalier Espalier is the ancient horticultural art of pruning and training a tree or shrub to grow flat against a support, creating a living sculpture. According to American Garden Historyespalier was originally used to create outdoor "walls" in Europe during the Middle Ages and Hedge also planted in interior courtyard walls to prevent late frost bud-kill. Other records show this technique dates back to ancient Egypt, where hieroglyphs of espaliered fig trees have been found in tombs dating back to B. The French word "espalier" ess-PAL-yay was originally a noun that referred to the trellis or support upon which the tree was grown; today, it refers to the technique itself. Why espalier? Just a few of Espalier Fruit Trees for Wall benefits include: Homegrown fruit from a narrow space Very easy picking, no ladder needed A striking bit of garden artistry that will have your neighbors talking Which fruit trees espalier best? Apple and pear are the usual choices. Apple trees are a little easier because new stems don't harden as quickly as pear trees, and are therefore a little more forgiving when you go to bend them toward your support wires. Peaches and pomegranates also espalier well. You can try your hand at espaliering any variety of fruit tree, as long as the fruit tree suits your climate, but dwarf or semi-dwarf trees are best for small spaces. Since apple trees are a common choice for espalier, note that spur-bearing apple trees are even better if you Hedge more fruit from your living fence. You can espalier peach trees as seen in this example from D. You will need about 8 feet of linear space in a well-drained spot that gets full sun. Full sun means the tree will receive at least six hours of light per day. Espaliered trees can be grown: Against a wall usually brick or stucco Along a fence, trellis or pergola Across a set of sturdy free-standing posts and horizontal wires as many wine grapes are grown How to Create a Classic Three-Tier Cordon As we mentioned earlier, apple trees are easy to train to espalier, so we'll use apple trees in this example. There are four basic espalier forms see diagram but for purposes of this example, we'll describe how to form the three-tier horizontal cordon. Measure 4 feet up from Hedge soil final tree height and center the spot on the wall or Hedge. You will now have a 4-foot vertical line with three spots marked on it at inch intervals. Now mark out the tree width. Repeat for the second and third tiers, then draw horizontal lines from point to point. What you should see is a single 4-foot vertical line intersected by three horizontal lines, 16 inches apart and 7 feet wide. A bolt should be placed on the "trunk line" at ground level and where the first, second and third tiers cross. Also attach bolts to each end of each of the 3 horizontal lines. Thread wire through the eyebolts following the pattern drawn Hedge the wall, both vertical and horizontal. Twist the wire at the ends to secure it, and snip. In spring or fall, dig a hole in front of the vertical wire that is inches wide and equally deep. Mix half of the shoveled-out soil with compost. Position the tree whip in the hole so that the Hedge sits at soil level. Remember to position it inches from the wall with a bud just above the first-tier guide wire. Attach the trunk to the vertical wire, somewhere below the first-tier horizontal wire, with a stretchy plant tie to avoid bark damage. Take a deep breath and top the center trunk by making a cut about inches above the first-tier wire, right above a bud. Make sure there are at least three buds below this one. This action will force the tree to send out branches at or near the first-tier Espalier Fruit Trees for Wall. During the first season, let the buds grow into new shoots. Pick the three sturdiest ones and prune off Hedge rest. When the shoots are inches long, gently bend and tie one to the lowest right-side horizontal wire and another shoot to the left. Your tree should now look like a lower-case "t". Snip it back as the horizontal branches grow to keep it in check. When the first-tier branches have grown three-quarters of the way to the end of their support wire, allow the central trunk to grow to the second tier and start the process again. Repeat once more until you have three tiers, each about 7 feet long from end to end. The first pruning should be after it blooms in the spring. The flowers will indicate where the fruit will be, and you can prune accordingly. Always use very sharp, clean shears that have been dipped in diluted bleach solution, or wiped down thoroughly with an alcohol wipe, rinsed and dried after each use to prevent potential disease spread. While it usually takes about four years to get the full artistic effect of your efforts, you and Pergola: Installation. Shaping. Care actually see fruit as soon as the second year Then keep an eye on it, nipping off vertical shoots, and removing suckers and water sprouts. Our Pruning Made Hedge book provides instructions and tips on how to achieve a successful espalier design. Watering and fertilizing espaliered trees The young tree needs the equivalent of about a gallon of water every days until it's established. If you find that rain is keeping your tree watered, you don't need to provide any additional water. Just step in when Mother Nature leaves you dry. Just like with a fruit tree growing naturally, you can apply a specially-formulated fertilizer for fruit trees as needed during the growing season. Follow the directions on the package so as not to burn the young tree roots. The reward of your patience, persistence and attention to detail will provide you not only with a fine fruit crop, but with a rather spectacular living sculpture that will set your fruit garden far apart from the ordinary! Fruit from Espalier Fruit Trees for Wall freezer is good for smoothies, sauces, and most baking projects. We have gathered some step-by-step instructions and tips to help ensure your fruit tastes as fresh as the day picked. Blackberry Ricotta Cake Recipe Our Fabulous Fruits cookbook has a recipe for just about everything… from beverages and appetizers, to savory mains, but the true test of a good cookbook is the ease at which the home cook can follow and execute in their own kitchens. Planning a Fall Garden You may still be reaping the benefits of your summer harvest and have not yet thought about what to plant next. Cooler weather is around the corner and it is time to start planning your fall garden! Small Space Growing More people than ever are interested in growing their own food and the Victory Garden movement is here! Native Varieties that Thrive in the Cultivated Garden Growing a variety of fruiting trees in your yard makes for a rewarding harvest but can also sometimes mean problem solving for many Hedge plants at once. So why not imitate nature, which problem solves on its own? A yellow raspberry, a pink blueberry Related Information. 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