Espalier Trellis - Tying Off the Limbs

Today I finally got around to tying the limbs to the guide wire.

I used a twist tie to secure the top of the tree to the conduit pole making sure to keep it loose.

The largest limb on the tree is on the bottom left. It has one apple at the end.

I tied it close to the trunk and towards the end of the limb.

This limb is near the largest limb. It is perpendicular to the guide wire.

I carefully bent the branch and tied it to the wire making sure not to make the rope tight.

I also noticed some new growth on the tips of several branches about an inch long. (tip of my thumb to the knuckle)

There are several new branches sprouting. I'm reluctant to prune them off. I don't want to cut the wrong thing off. Time to do more research.

I found these sites

• http://healingmagichands.wordpress.com/2008/07/31/espalier-maintenance/
• http://www.chicagobotanic.org/plantinfo/how-to/espalier.php

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