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  • From: "David Doud" <doudone@netusa1.net>
  • To: <nafex@yahoogroups.com>
  • Subject: Re: [nafex] Umbrella Training - Apples
  • Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2002 11:06:12 -0500

Phil, I have a lady for whom I propagated some M-9 trees for espaliar
purposes - I do not have the resource you mention in this post - would you
consider copying the pertinent section and sending it to me? I would pay
for any costs incurred and for your time if you wish - thanks, David Doud
----- Original Message -----
From: "Phil Norris" <COUSINPHIL@ACADIA.NET>
To: <nafex@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, April 14, 2002 5:30 PM
Subject: [nafex] Umbrella Training - Apples


> Dear Tom,
>
> I just consulted my copy of The Royal Horticultural Society's Pruning
> and Training book and in the section on espalier I found something very
> similar to the desired shape you were describing and it seems that your
> three lateral branches would be admirably suited to the umbrella shape.
> Go ahead and cut that central leader right out. The book shows that
> apple trees can be trained to almost any shape imaginable, cordons and
> step-overs and fans. The tree will certainly try to revert to its
> natural habit but I have no doubt that you'll be able to keep after it
> and give it the required amount of attention.
>
> Phil Norris
> East Blue Hill Maine
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