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  • From: "Joe Boles" <jo.bo@rogers.com>
  • To: "Ontario Fruit Explorers" <labruscagrape@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [OFEX] Espieler?
  • Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2006 10:21:58 -0400

Tom:
 
I never do any dormant pruning on espaliers. I normally prun off secondary branches on apple in mid July back to the rosette of leafs at its base (about ΒΌ"). This will usually force 3 or so new buds, hopefully one or two will become fruiting spurs.
 
 
   Joe
 
 
 
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Sunday, June 18, 2006 12:29 PM
Subject: [OFEX] Espieler?


Hello All,

Espieler question...

I am in the  second year of a crabapple espieler.  Training and pruning 
main branches is going well.

My question is the secondary branches growing away from the wall.  Should 
branches be removed that grow outside the desired shape, as necessary 
throughout the growing season, or left for annual spring pruning?

I do not want the energy wasted on branches that will be removed, while 
the tree is still being trained to it's espieler frame.

Experience, opinions?

Thanks,
Tom


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