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training fruit trees

catnipcatnip Posts: 73
in Fruit & veg

Yes, I've been watching "GW" and felt inspired by the way Monty Don trained the apples.

We have a pear tree which has been growing for less than five years in the ground- it is only about 3 and a half foot tall (from the base to the top of the trunk). The height, including branches, is about six foot. 

Can we cut back and train horizontally?

Any advice or suggested links really welcomed!

Hope everyone has been enjoying the wonderful sunshine image

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  • bekkie hughesbekkie hughes Posts: 5,294
    Hi catnip, can you please keep us posted if you do train your trees, i was wondering if i could change my cordon apples into espalliers, it will be nice to see how yours do, best wishes image
  • bekkie hughesbekkie hughes Posts: 5,294
    Thanks Buddyboy, am still waiting for OH to make the fence that the trees will be trained to, but its only been 2 or 3 years, so early days yet! Grrr image
  • catnipcatnip Posts: 73

    Thanks all- will let you know how I get on

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