How To Espalier Fruit Trees With A Double Cordon Trellis System

In this video, I show you how to espalier fruit trees with a double cordon trellis system. I show you how to build a trellis, how to trellis fruit trees in espalier form, tying the branches, and tipping fruit trees after tying.

Trellising fruit trees in espalier form is one of the most beautiful and efficient ways for growing fruit trees. Growing and pruning fruit trees espalier allows for high density gardening in the most attractive way. In this video, I show you a complete step-by-step guide on how to grow espalier. This is the best way I've found to grow high density fruit trees.

While I am using fig trees in this video, these techniques can be used to espalier any fruit tree variety – not just figs.

For my complete series on how to espalier fruit trees, check out my series here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1gY7BoYBGIFlbg2ri_7gCJPhXaZ_nOvy

TABLE OF CONTENTS
0:00 All About Growing Espalier Fruit Trees
1:57 Height To Establish Espalier Cordons
2:35 How To Build An Espalier Trellis
4:08 Installing A Trellis Support Cable
10:01 Vinyl Tie Tape For Espaliering Fruit Trees
10:24 Tying Fruit Trees To Establish Cordons
13:54 Fruit Tree Low Cordons and High Cordons
14:09 Removing The Apical Bud To Stop Cordon Growth
15:32 Final Results Of My Espalier Fig Trees
16:24 Final Espalier Tips And Summary
17:36 Adventures With Dale

If you have any questions about how to espalier fruit trees, want to know about the things I am growing in my backyard garden, are looking for any gardening tips and tricks, or have questions about gardening and organic gardening in general, please ask in the Comments below!

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