The best limb spreaders?

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I have family asking me what I want for Christmas… I do need some limb spreaders.

What do you think about the ones (link below) from fedcoseeds ? They look ok to me.

Do you know of others that are better ?

Are you asking for anything fruit growing related for Christmas ?

If you are you might give some ideas.

Thanks

TNHunter

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Looks like they would fall off if there any hard wind. I had some from Stark Bros that had some points in it that made them more stable since they actually dug into the tree a little bit. They stayed pretty much in place unless there was a really big wind storm. Then a few would fall off.

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Be sure to get different lengths.

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In the installation instructions it says this…

  • Make sure both sharp ends of the spreader are pressed firmly into the middle of the trunk/limb.
  • With proper use the spreaders will not fall out, and they can be kept in place for 2-3 years to establish better branch angles.

This is a … Bundle of 12 spreaders: three 6", three 8", three 12", three 16".

I have several new trees … started the last couple years (new orchard at new home site).
I may need 2 or 3 of these packs of these limb spreaders.

Thanks
TNHunter

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Okay, good that it has some sharp edges. The photo did not seem to show that very well. Yes, get different lengths as Masbustelo suggested. When I got the ones from Stark Bros I bought different lengths. They are plastic.
You always need " another size" when you start putting them on. The ones from Stark were okay. They seemed to do their job. Once the limbs get a certain size or stiffness they are harder to push down or spread.
I hope they do their job for you.

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Glad you asked. I need some too. Wish I find it locally but it appears to just be the same cheap junk made in China.

These are on sale for $16.99 right now.

This below gives me an ideal of trying to just make my own with some this pipe of heavy duty gauge steel wire.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/20-Fruit-Tree-Branch-Limb-Spreader-Reuseable-Wire-for-Garden-Branch-Spreader/5486770076?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=101176582

Not even sure how these work. But I’d prefer not to use wood products in wet weather.

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The best to buy are probably treeform V-spreaders. I like simple and easy myself… I havent used them but as far as i can tell they last forever and just do what they are supposed to.

The lathing interests me… not saying its the best but same concept. And more user friendly for stone fruits.

Stretchy bands are also very interesting to me… i think i can pull something easy off with some bungee cords i have laying around.

I got these ideas here… sort of pedantic but i learn that way.

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