An espaliera living fenceis an elegant wood or chain link alternative.
Plan yourespalierto meet your needs.
Although creating anespalierisn’t particularly difficult, it does take time.
Select fruits that are disease-resistant, like this ‘Jonafree’ dwarf apple.
(For our example, we selected a diamond pattern.)
Stretch wire tautly from post to post, spaced vertically at 1-foot intervals, to create a framework.
Plant 2- or 3-year-old dwarf trees at least an arm’s length apart.
Select fruits that are disease-resistant, like this ‘Jonafree’ dwarf apple.
Refill the planting holes and water thoroughly.
Water young trees weekly during their first summer and fall if rain is lacking.
Cut off branches extending to the back or front; leave branches reaching to the sides.
Loosely twist a plant tie around the branches and the hook.
Twist a plant tie around the branches and the wire to secure them, leaving room for branch growth.
Over the next three or so years,prune and train treesin late winter.
Remove fruit buds for the first two years to concentrate the tree’s energy into growing branches.
Look forfruitin the third year.
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