Thank you for this amazing video and all your excellent explanations about why to prune back to three to four leaf Pink Lady), I have worried that I am cutting off next year’s fruit.
You are supposed to prune to a bud union. You are pruning them midway between the buds. You are creating what horticulturists call "Dead Wood". Consider pruning to a bud union or to a leaf and do it at an angle to allow for water run-off. Great video.
I appreciate that. Will continue to learn from experts like you out there. I just love how I can grow trees laterally along with producing fruits. 🙋🏻♂️😃
Second year now and my first tier didn't get quite long enough on each side so I'm growing the laterals some more at about a 45 degree angle so as not to halt their growth. I have good new growth along the laterals from last year. The pears though have been slower to grow. It is now the end of spring here in New Zealand and summer starts in a few weeks time. Im struggling to keep on top of rust and black spot and using a copper spray. The reason is I think there's congested growth and its too close together so not enough air flow, plus its been a wet and humid spring from time to time. So the question is when should I start cutting back the new growth. I assume if too early then regrowth will occur and if it stops nitrogen then won't my laterals which I want to be longer slow down or stop growing too. Or does it only effect the hormones in the pruned new growth? Also how many buds above the basal cluster should I leave. Ive seen some people cut back to just one bud but looks like you left them with a few more buds. Similarly if I get more growth from the pruned branches when you do the second or subsequent prune how many buds do you leave? Many Thanks
My apples and pear espalier are in their first spring/summer after planting them in late winter. I have been training two horizontal first tiers as they grow and leaving a central leader. The first tier is growing well. Its now mid summer. I have some branch growth coming off the two trained laterals and some off the central leader. Should I be summer pruning in the first year on my first tier laterals? Is mid summer too late for that? I have one pear which has produced a few laterals off the central leader at a tier two height. Should I train those now or is it best to cut the central leader back in winter to start the next tier from fresh? Thanks
Summer pruning on the first year? I say hold off and let them acclimate, root down. Wait until late winter of the following year. Then you can start the cycle of pruning: late winter pruning to PROMOTE GROWTH; summer pruning to INHIBIT MORE GROWTH. About your pear tree. I would determine which two laterals you’d like. Train them laterally at your preferred length. Make sure you always leave about a foot length at the end and let it grow vertically. As they continue to produce growth, tie them laterally up to your desired length. Once you achieve that length, you can then prune the tip. Hope this made sense. Good growing and pruning !! 😀🙋🏻♂️
We have espalied apple, plum, mandarin and pear here in NEW ZEALAND. Where we are in Auckland is subtropical. Wind for us is an issue. None of the trees are prolific except the mandarin, every second year, appreciate any advice. Thanks
Hello NEW ZEALAND 🇳🇿 - Our Favourite country in the Southern Hemisphere! Glad to hear from you. Also interesting to hear that it is windy down there in Auckland. God willing we will be in your part of the world this year as well.
It’ll be the third year I think. I am about to replace the original horizontal rods for the laterals soon and do my late winter pruning. Stay tuned! 🙋🏻♂️
EXCELLENT description of how to prune an espalied tree. Thank you
Thank you for this amazing video and all your excellent explanations about why to prune back to three to four leaf Pink Lady), I have worried that I am cutting off next year’s fruit.
Thanks for your kind comment. Fully appreciate it. Here’s to you and your espaliers toward next year’s growing season.
Wow. I didn't realize thats how easy that type of espalier is
So easy!
You are supposed to prune to a bud union. You are pruning them midway between the buds. You are creating what horticulturists call "Dead Wood". Consider pruning to a bud union or to a leaf and do it at an angle to allow for water run-off. Great video.
I appreciate that. Will continue to learn from experts like you out there. I just love how I can grow trees laterally along with producing fruits. 🙋🏻♂️😃
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Thanks so very much !
Thank you Sir.
My absolute pleasure!
Second year now and my first tier didn't get quite long enough on each side so I'm growing the laterals some more at about a 45 degree angle so as not to halt their growth. I have good new growth along the laterals from last year. The pears though have been slower to grow. It is now the end of spring here in New Zealand and summer starts in a few weeks time. Im struggling to keep on top of rust and black spot and using a copper spray. The reason is I think there's congested growth and its too close together so not enough air flow, plus its been a wet and humid spring from time to time. So the question is when should I start cutting back the new growth. I assume if too early then regrowth will occur and if it stops nitrogen then won't my laterals which I want to be longer slow down or stop growing too. Or does it only effect the hormones in the pruned new growth? Also how many buds above the basal cluster should I leave. Ive seen some people cut back to just one bud but looks like you left them with a few more buds. Similarly if I get more growth from the pruned branches when you do the second or subsequent prune how many buds do you leave? Many Thanks
two thumbs up. Can we do that in the Philippines too ?
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They look sharp and are best for screening unwanted views
I totally agree
Something evergreen & solid is best for screening.
My apples and pear espalier are in their first spring/summer after planting them in late winter. I have been training two horizontal first tiers as they grow and leaving a central leader. The first tier is growing well. Its now mid summer. I have some branch growth coming off the two trained laterals and some off the central leader. Should I be summer pruning in the first year on my first tier laterals? Is mid summer too late for that? I have one pear which has produced a few laterals off the central leader at a tier two height. Should I train those now or is it best to cut the central leader back in winter to start the next tier from fresh? Thanks
Summer pruning on the first year? I say hold off and let them acclimate, root down. Wait until late winter of the following year. Then you can start the cycle of pruning: late winter pruning to PROMOTE GROWTH; summer pruning to INHIBIT MORE GROWTH.
About your pear tree. I would determine which two laterals you’d like. Train them laterally at your preferred length. Make sure you always leave about a foot length at the end and let it grow vertically. As they continue to produce growth, tie them laterally up to your desired length. Once you achieve that length, you can then prune the tip.
Hope this made sense. Good growing and pruning !! 😀🙋🏻♂️
Congrats on your espalier! How old are they again ?
i think he said they're 4 year old apple trees
They’re on their fifth year now
We have espalied apple, plum, mandarin and pear here in NEW ZEALAND. Where we are in Auckland is subtropical. Wind for us is an issue. None of the trees are prolific except the mandarin, every second year, appreciate any advice. Thanks
Hello NEW ZEALAND 🇳🇿 - Our Favourite country in the Southern Hemisphere! Glad to hear from you. Also interesting to hear that it is windy down there in Auckland. God willing we will be in your part of the world this year as well.
10:23 is this a second summer pruning?
It’ll be the third year I think. I am about to replace the original horizontal rods for the laterals soon and do my late winter pruning. Stay tuned! 🙋🏻♂️
It's that easy to make huh? Just a matter of picking the right small tree and away this espaliering goes
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So Easy! 😃