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[LEE REICH <lreich@hvc.rr.com>]

If I might do some self-promotion, I devoted a whole chapter in my book THE 
PRUNING BOOK to espalier and much
of that chapter was on apple. The book is available in many libraries, 
including the NAFEX library.

Lee
 www.leereich.com

Thomas Olenio wrote:

> Hello All,
>
> I am planning on putting in a espaliered crabapple and need advice.  The
> graft of this spring is now ready for transplant to it's location.
>
> My plan is for a formal espalier with 4 to 5 cordons.  It is going against
> a masonary wall, and the trellis will be of wood.
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> If I understand properly, When the whip reaches the first trellis bar I
> cut it off and with a little luck 2 dormant lateral buds will emerge,
> along with a new leader.  This is repeated at each new cordon level.  Is
> that correct?
>
> In your experience what is the best distance between cordons for a
> espaliered crabapple?
>
> Is there anything I should do to encourage the two laterals and new leader
> to develop at each cut?
>
> Any advice would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Tom
>
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