Exquisite Espaliers—April 2009
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Herb demonstration garden ONE: A grey fence is the backdrop for the planting of new espalier whips: from left, 2 apples and a cherry tree.
Herb demonstration garden TWO: Same day as planting, a blue mark has been placed on the trunk of an apple whip at 18 inches above the ground where the first cut will be made.
Herb demonstration garden THREE: Same day as planting, just after the first cut to develop the scaffolds has been made.
Herb demonstration garden FOUR: Serpentine apple espaliers in development; shows the permanent framework; growth on the right plant is slower due to less sun; three years old.
Viburnum espaliers adorn the wall of the swimming pool at Chanticleer: A Pleasure Garden. On the left is a newer espalier as evidenced by smaller diameter trunk. In August, the older espaliers need some selective attention to better expose the scaffolds.
Fan shaped three year old cherry espalier in development, showing the bamboo training framework used to splint and direct the growth.
Traditional espalier pattern, AKA lateral T, AKA horizontal cordon; apple; four years old and bearing fruit.
Freeform espalier of Redbud tree against a north stucco wall; shows branch bending stabilized with vertical bamboos for initial training of main scaffolds; picture from the day of planting.