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- Sat 25-Mar-2023, 14:06
- Forum: Apple
- Topic: First time espalier
- Replies: 4
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Re: First time espalier
I'm doing a first prune on a new apple tree and there aren't any branch buds as far down as I want my first espalier level to be. What should I do? If I prune that low, will it force new buds to form or will I just kill the tree?
- Mon 01-Aug-2022, 22:34
- Forum: Apple
- Topic: First time espalier
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4682
Re: First time espalier
Thanks for the tips and the link! I'll check that out.
- Sun 17-Jul-2022, 21:16
- Forum: Apple
- Topic: First time espalier
- Replies: 4
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First time espalier
I'm about to plant 3 apple trees to espalier. We have a short chain link fence that I'm going to plant against. Any thoughts on how far from the fence I should plant the trees? I want to be able to weed right up to the fence as I'm waging an ongoing battle with morning glory across our property. Any...
- Wed 19-Jan-2022, 17:51
- Forum: Plum
- Topic: Avoiding black knot
- Replies: 2
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Re: Avoiding black knot
Thanks for the suggestions. Maybe I'll start with apple and pear, then build up to trying plum again, but with a different kind.
- Mon 10-Jan-2022, 16:50
- Forum: Plum
- Topic: Avoiding black knot
- Replies: 2
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Avoiding black knot
Last year, we had to pull out a plum tree infected with black knot. I'd love to plant a new plum, but multiple trees in the neighbourhood have struggled with black knot and I don't want to put in a new tree only to watch it slowly die. Any tips on how to protect against black knot or should I look a...