Espalier & Fan-trained fruit trees

[sandspider]

I've had good service, plants and advice from Adam's Apples - http://www.talatonplants.co.uk/

The man seems to know his stuff.

[sandspider]

(Not for espaliers, just standard orchard trees - MM106 rootstock, so probably a bit bigger than you'll want)

[Steve Bullman]

6 minutes ago, sandspider said:

I've had good service, plants and advice from Adam's Apples - http://www.talatonplants.co.uk/

The man seems to know his stuff.

Never knew nectarines could grow in this country.  I wonder if they are any good

 

http://www.talatonplants.co.uk/madame-blanchett---nectarine-2-year-old~238

[sandspider]

Give em a try! I was tempted, but I don't live in a sheltered area so went for more robust fruits..

[openspaceman]

3 hours ago, Steve Bullman said:

So I guess if I just go to any garden centre it will be hit and miss if I actually get dwarf rootstock or not(not familiar with this)

Isn't this  @Pinkfoot's field? What's happened to him

 

 

[Pinkfoot]

On 29/08/2018 at 15:32, openspaceman said:

Isn't this  @Pinkfoot's field? What's happened to him

 

 

I have resurfaced .

Had problems with getting on here , I only have a mobile and it played up for a while.

[treeseer]

Up against a wall to trap heat can add a zone or two in that microclimate.

 

Pleaching refers to 2- or 3-dimensional (and often involves branches grafting); espaliering is 2; both defined as types of topiary, in some texts.

Edited October 6, 2018 by treeseer

[Treeation]

Hi Steve...wondering if you planted up that wall back in 2018? Id be interested as I have just planted up some espaliers along my fence line....be great to hear how you got on with it all

[Paddy1000111]

The RHS book on tree pruning and training is really good for fruit trees and how to prune espalier. Takes you through all the steps from root stock selection through to how to prune it. You can pick it up for under a £10 but it has tonnes of info in 

 

RHS Pruning & Training By Christopher Brickell | Used | 9780751302073 | World of Books

WWW.WORLDOFBOOKS.COM

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Buy RHS Pruning & Training By Christopher Brickell. Available in used condition with free delivery in the UK. ISBN:...

 

[David Lawrence 88]

Tried a cross between

apricot and cherry plum

nice little fruit and survived the hills of Northumberland so far

tasty too