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HOW TO PRUNE YOUR ESPALIER FRUIT TREES 

This side of tree as it looks 
This side of tree as it looks after pruning. 
before pruning. 

Espalier trees should be pruned during the summer, between the 2. Do not pinch ends of serial branches (marked B). 
months of May and October. Here are illustrated instructions 
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Re fich babk oi-pranenew. shoots: Central stem (marked C) should be cut back about 10 inches 
; ; é above the topmost serial, to force a new serial to branch out. 
1. Pinch back side shoots to about 4 inches from leading branches, 
or as indicated by the heavy marks (mm) on the left side of 
the above drawing. 
HOW TO TRAIN YOUR ESPALIER TREES 
The illustration at left shows how to head back the central 
upright stem or stems (marked C) in early summer (about 
middle of June) to start new serials. Cut back about 10 inches 
above serial branch below it. Be sure to cut stem just above a 
leaf where bud is forming. Pinch back new shoots on lower 
serials as indicated by heavy marks (mam). 
Always use raffa or strips of’cloth to tie branches to trellis. 
Never use string, twine or wire because they will injure the 
branches. 





To Train Tree Around Window 


This drawing illustrates the method of shaping a tree around ; 
a window. In addition to wire trellis, vertical wooden strips are a A, See 
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used to support the vertical serials. The central stem (C) was fH NS 2 _Bk> NS OW DZ}e sf ZA 
headed back the previous season to establish the two central ] She, SI SAAS She Js Boor v 
vertical serials. The illustration shows the appearance of the tree : *Y 
in early summer, with shoots properly pinched back. 










Only Genuine Espalier Trees with True Espalier Foundation Can be Trained Successfully 
