Mike, Roland and HollyGates It is very interesting that the three of you commented on my espalier project today. Last summer I set up the espalier trellis for my apple trees. Everything was ready and I ordered the rootstock and scion wood. But… in the meantime we bought a new to us older home with .6 acres (.24 hectar). The old house was big with a small yard and the new house is small with a large yard. I did 19 grafts and only three failed. I plan on setting up the trellis again for the apples. I am very interested in espaliering, even though I’m getting a late start. It is something that caught my attention as a child. I have been reading Mike and Rolands posts. Roland already changed my plans. I was going to do the apple espalier up against a fence but now will let it be open air. Just an hour ago I finished setting up a pear espalier, trying to rework a 60 year old tree. I posted about it on this thread with some pictures, Espalier Pear (Project) - #4 by marknmt. I am very interested in the suggestions of others for the pear, and later on the apples. The apples, Graniwinkle and Campfield are a little obscure and I read that one of the varieties is a tip bearer (but don’t know if it’s true). Can that be overcome on an espalier? Roland I only know in theory how to 'create symmetric horizontal branches from base buds". No real life experience.
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