Getting started with your first espalier tree
The following are examples of topics I can assist with. Contact me by email to to discuss your plans and if a virtual consultation would be helpful.
- How to select a tree shape or form
- 2D Espalier Forms
- 3D Espalier Forms
- Other Pedestrian Forms
- Commercial Espalier Forms
- Do I need a trellis?
- What type of trellis is best
- Attached to fence or building
- Posts and wire
- Free standing
- Custom trellises for existing trees
- Best types of fruit trees to start with
- Cultivars – how to choose from the thousands available
- Rootstocks – which are best for various situations
- What form of trees
- Whips
- Pre-trained grafted espaliers
- Converting any tree you find at a nursery into an espalier
- Converting older established trees into an espalier
- How to plant and care for your first tree
- Fertilization