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  • From: "Doreen Howard" <doreenh@ticon.net>
  • To: "North American Fruit Explorers" <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Apple tree training
  • Date: Sat, 1 Mar 2003 12:35:10 -0600

I've used clothes pins on new pear tree branches to weigh them down and
force lateral growth. The little groove in the pins is big enough to fit
over a young branch without biting into the bark. You only have to leave the
pins on for about 60 days.
Doreen Howard

----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Olenio" <tolenio@sentex.net>
To: <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Saturday, March 01, 2003 12:26 PM
Subject: [NAFEX] Apple tree training


> Hello,
>
> I am training an apple tree and have a couple questions regarding
training.
>
> What is the best method to weight (or tie) branches to grow in a more
lateral position, without
> damaging the young branch?
>
> My ultimate goal is an umbrella trained apple tree.
>
> Secondly, I have read that a "weak" central leader is desirable, as it
slows tree height, but
> still sends enough hormone down that other leaders do not emerge. What is
the best way to make a
> central leader "weak"?
>
> lastly, eventually I will have to remove the central leader to achive the
umbrella shape. When
> is this done?
>
> Thanks,
> Tom
>
> --
> Thomas Olenio
> Ontario, Canada
> Hardiness Zone 6a
>
>
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