Yesterday I did some training of apple espaliers. I'm using the espalier form around the perimeter of the fenced garden, for efficient use of premium deer-protected space, and to grow apples without need for ladders or excessive reaching overhead. It will take a few years for these to reach their potential. The Redlove™ Odysso™ and Redlove™ Calypso™ are one year old, the Redlove™ Era™ is two years old, and the Zestar™ is one year old.
I like that I can use the home grown timber bamboo for the horizontal aspect of the trellis. The vertical posts are just fenceposts, and not as stable as I want. Those will need replacing at some point, but I'm not up to it right now.
The tiers will need more growth at the ends, to fully utilize the horizontal trellises. I thing I can let the tops grow and bend/tie them as they lengthen. Also, two trees need another branch for the lower tiers, so I have small branches that I'm leaving in place and hope they lengthen this summer for bending over later.
These may benefit from more nitrogen fertilizer than I gave them last year, which was minimal or none. I'd like to have the tiers more fully developed by the end of the year.
These are situated perfectly for the summer pruning that espalier trees require. I can putter around in the vegetable and fruit garden at the same time.
Redlove™ Era™
Redlove™ Calypso™
