How To Pruning Espalier Fig Trees First Year [COMPLETE GUIDE]

This video is a complete guide for pruning espalier fig trees first year. I show you how to prune espalier fig trees back to the first cordons, how to prune the trunk to establish a double cordon and how to prune vertical growth to establish strong fruiting branches every season.

While this video focuses on growing figs, the principles can teach you how to espalier fruit trees – any fruit tree – so you can grow fruit trees for high density gardening to grow more fruit in small spaces.

If you want to learn how to espalier fig trees from the beginning, see my initial video here where I demonstrate building the trellis and tying fig trees down: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HhiABxJ298

TABLE OF CONTENTS

0:00 Benefits of Espalier
1:48 How To Espalier Fruit Trees With Double Cordons
4:56 How To Identify Nodes On Your Fruit Trees
7:07 How Pruning And Auxins Determine Branching
9:03 How to Prune Espalier Trees
12:02 Espalier Pruning Demonstration
14:20 Adventures With Dale

If you have any questions about growing espalier trees, espalier tree pruning, pruning fig trees, any of the things I am growing in my garden, are looking for any garden tips and tricks, or have questions about gardening and organic gardening in general, please ask in the Comments below!

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