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Sun, Oct 14, 12 at 11:48
| I thought that I would only have room for one tree to avoid shading my vegetables, but then I realized that I have a long wall with a southeast exposure which receives sun from dawn until very late in the day. A new plan presented itself! If I were to plant along this wall (5' high and 30' long) what would be optimal spacing and what would be compatible rootstocks? I would like to grow stone fruit mostly and perhaps an apple or a pear or possibly a quince. |
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| Well, I believe I've found some good pruning advice. |
Here is a link that might be useful: UK Fan Pruning of Stone Fruit
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- Posted by steve_in_los_osos CA 10a/Sunset 17 (My Page) on Sun, Oct 14, 12 at 23:07
| Apples and pears do quite well in simple horizontal cordons, however (as long as they are not tip-bearing types). Just to mix things up, here's another interesting approach to consider: http://www.woodbridgefruittrees.com.au/woodbridgefruittrees/articles/1 62-espaliering-made-even-easier---knnn-method.html And for cherries, something truly original: http://cahnrs-cms.wsu.edu/StoneFruit/research/Pages/ufo.aspx |
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