How To Espalier Fig Trees - Complete Guide From Start To Finish

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The Millennial Gardener

The Millennial Gardener

4 жыл бұрын

This is a complete garden guide on how to espalier fig trees. While this video focuses on growing figs, the principles can teach you how to espalier fruit trees - any fruit tree. This method allows us to grow fruit trees for high density gardening to maximize production in small spaces. This video discusses:
1. How to build a trellis out of posts and airplane cable that is strong but inexpensive.
2. Selecting branches for espalier form.
3. Tying fig trees against the supports for proper form.
4. Pruning fig trees for espalier.
5. Pinching fig trees to encourage proper branching.
6. Growing high density fig trees.
The gardening tips in this video will help you grow more figs in small spaces than you ever thought possible. If you have any questions about growing fig trees, or growing fruit trees in general, please ask them in the Comments below.
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@TheMillennialGardener
@TheMillennialGardener 3 жыл бұрын
Check out the FOLLOW-UP PRUNING VIDEO here! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ndyJa7N0073LmoE.html
@lindatran845
@lindatran845 7 ай бұрын
The most thorough instructions for setting up the espalier trellis on KZfaq!
@TheMillennialGardener
@TheMillennialGardener 7 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!
4 жыл бұрын
Exactly the information I needed and so well articulated, too. Not a word wasted.
@TheMillennialGardener
@TheMillennialGardener 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I appreciate you watching.
@chasityfreitas133
@chasityfreitas133 2 жыл бұрын
I am so grateful you've made this video! Your espalier frame design, and all the information has been invaluable to me! Excited to see the future progress.
@buipham123
@buipham123 2 жыл бұрын
I don’t have a vegetable garden but I watched the video in its entirety bc it was so well done. I appreciate the excellent explanation and pronunciation, and you only said what was necessary. Nice job!
@MerriDavey-cb6lm
@MerriDavey-cb6lm 3 ай бұрын
Hi! Love this video thank you! Please could you do a video on ‘pinching’ the ends of your fig trees?
@harmonyhomeandgarden
@harmonyhomeandgarden Жыл бұрын
Great video! Just learned about this technique and I’m about to move into a house with a smaller size backyard. I really want to grow fruit trees and this is a great solution. Thanks!!
@stevenhelm393
@stevenhelm393 3 жыл бұрын
This is EXACTLY what I was looking for! Explained simply and succinctly. Thank you.
@TheMillennialGardener
@TheMillennialGardener 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! I posted a follow-up 2 weeks ago where I pruned them first year if you're interested: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ndyJa7N0073LmoE.html
@stevenhelm393
@stevenhelm393 3 жыл бұрын
@The Millennial Gardener how do I promote more lateral branching? My apple espalier only has two growth areas. I need three (2 laterals and 1 upright). Please help.
@englishrose4388
@englishrose4388 3 жыл бұрын
This was extremely helpful. Thank you for being so detailed and not glossing over smaller steps.
@TheMillennialGardener
@TheMillennialGardener 3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching.
@orangetuono38
@orangetuono38 2 жыл бұрын
Just another excellent gardening video on some of the finer details of Espalier. Thanks!
@SaltydogNC
@SaltydogNC 3 жыл бұрын
I am so glad I found your channel. I'm on the border of 7B/8A in the piedmont of NC and I just ordered a couple of figs for fall delivery. I needed to keep them small, and this is great information. I really enjoy your presentation style and thoroughness. Subscribed!
@TheMillennialGardener
@TheMillennialGardener 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Figs should do pretty well where you're at. They do very well here in the Wilmington area, aside from the freak late hard freeze we had on 4/3. But that will wreck any fruit tree that leafs out early! Thanks for subbing and watching.
@michellehurt4107
@michellehurt4107 Жыл бұрын
Thanks very much for all the detail in your explanation. You did a fantastic job explaining each step. I'd love to see a winter update.
@VelvetandToads
@VelvetandToads 3 жыл бұрын
This is the perfect How-to. Impressive. Dying to try this.
@carolinag533
@carolinag533 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for such a thorough demonstration. I will refer back to it when my trees are ready.
@TheMillennialGardener
@TheMillennialGardener 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! Glad you found it helpful.
@ISayFinn
@ISayFinn 4 жыл бұрын
Genius! Love it! Excellent presentation!
@TheMillennialGardener
@TheMillennialGardener 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Thanks for watching.
@1rstjames
@1rstjames 3 жыл бұрын
I'm working on setting up an espalier food forest integrated into a native-dominant regeneration project. You're video is great reinforcement on why I'm trying to do what I'm doing.
@TheMillennialGardener
@TheMillennialGardener 3 жыл бұрын
I'm glad you found it helpful. I'm currently putting together a first-year pruning video for espalier, but it's a long-term project that I'm pruning over awhile.
@WayneGood
@WayneGood 3 жыл бұрын
An excellent demonstration. Thank you very much! Looking forward to having a try myself now.
@TheMillennialGardener
@TheMillennialGardener 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@joannesanderford1217
@joannesanderford1217 4 жыл бұрын
This demo has amazed me--thank you so much!!
@TheMillennialGardener
@TheMillennialGardener 4 жыл бұрын
I'm glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for watching.
@RadicalFitnessLLC
@RadicalFitnessLLC 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Thanks for taking the time to share your knowledge so thoroughly!
@TheMillennialGardener
@TheMillennialGardener 2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for watching!
@tinalupescu9094
@tinalupescu9094 2 жыл бұрын
This was so educational. So glad I stumbled across your video. Visual learner and your clear communication made for an easy understanding.
@TheMillennialGardener
@TheMillennialGardener 2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for watching!
@jasonbrooks1694
@jasonbrooks1694 Жыл бұрын
Really effective demonstration. Super well done!
@TheMillennialGardener
@TheMillennialGardener Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!
@davidlatif7829
@davidlatif7829 2 жыл бұрын
Great video. I can see this was well thought out. It’s inspiring me to grow fig trees in limited space as well. Thank you
@TheMillennialGardener
@TheMillennialGardener 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it. I appreciate you watching.
@debbiefontenot9440
@debbiefontenot9440 4 жыл бұрын
I loved this video and will do the same with a couple of my young fig trees! Very well done!
@TheMillennialGardener
@TheMillennialGardener 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@Jenny-gr9bh
@Jenny-gr9bh 3 жыл бұрын
Best espalier video I’ve seen so far! Thank you so much!
@TheMillennialGardener
@TheMillennialGardener 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I made a follow-up video for pruning here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ndyJa7N0073LmoE.html
@Jenny-gr9bh
@Jenny-gr9bh 3 жыл бұрын
Even better! Will definitely watch that too 😁
@superdave336
@superdave336 7 ай бұрын
Great video and exactly what I was looking for. Good detail and 'how to" information on the trellis as well as espalier fig trees. I think I'm going to do this on a fence line myself. Thank you very much for sharing.
@abburuachyutaram6619
@abburuachyutaram6619 18 күн бұрын
❤ Excellent demo
@liveitwithrory1683
@liveitwithrory1683 4 жыл бұрын
Been hanging for this all week 🤓🙏👍
@TheMillennialGardener
@TheMillennialGardener 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks. This one took some work.
@bryeck4351
@bryeck4351 2 жыл бұрын
Any articulate, clear, and well done. Thank you.
@TheMillennialGardener
@TheMillennialGardener 2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!
@christinarossie471
@christinarossie471 2 жыл бұрын
This was super helpful and well explained! Thank you so much for sharing this!
@TheMillennialGardener
@TheMillennialGardener 2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome! I'm glad to hear it was helpful.
@charlesdang2557
@charlesdang2557 3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic guide, MG! One more thing on my bucket list to do.
@TheMillennialGardener
@TheMillennialGardener 3 жыл бұрын
I know the feeling of the never-ending to-do list! Thank you for watching.
@catalystcody4949
@catalystcody4949 4 жыл бұрын
Pleasantly surprised. Liking your channel a lot. You seem to have a niche on explaining, simplifying what others are not. Look forward to watching the updates on this espalier. 👍
@TheMillennialGardener
@TheMillennialGardener 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I try to explain exactly why I do what I do instead of just showing "how to." Teach a man to fish. Thanks for watching!
@Indiebee8
@Indiebee8 3 жыл бұрын
I love that you made this video.... very helpful to the point information with details.
@TheMillennialGardener
@TheMillennialGardener 3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching!
@peaches75x
@peaches75x 2 жыл бұрын
Great, clear instructions. Thank you!
@TheMillennialGardener
@TheMillennialGardener 2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome! Thanks for watching!
@firecloud77
@firecloud77 Жыл бұрын
Excellent info. I'm going to try this with my three hazelnuts trees that I bought this spring that are still in pots.
@Whistlewalk
@Whistlewalk 2 жыл бұрын
Very well explained and demonstrated. I will use this info. Thank you!!
@TheMillennialGardener
@TheMillennialGardener 2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!
@lisakukla459
@lisakukla459 3 жыл бұрын
That's going to look so cool. I can't wait to start trying this out for myself. Would make a fantastic privacy screen that's also productive.
@TheMillennialGardener
@TheMillennialGardener 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! As long as all the wood survives the winter, it should look good next season. It's been a really cold December. I'm hoping January isn't as harsh.
@lisakukla459
@lisakukla459 3 жыл бұрын
@@TheMillennialGardener I hope so too.
@janetg2508
@janetg2508 4 жыл бұрын
Obviously, a well thought out plan. Very interesting to watch and very well explained. Great job😎🌵
@TheMillennialGardener
@TheMillennialGardener 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks you! Thanks for watching.
@maunukuratokorangi9217
@maunukuratokorangi9217 Жыл бұрын
​Gardenem I'm😅
@Famcke
@Famcke 2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely amazing video! Must watch! Thank you so much for sharing. Great information. Best wishes 🙏
@TheMillennialGardener
@TheMillennialGardener 2 жыл бұрын
I'm glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!
@moniquegebeline4350
@moniquegebeline4350 3 жыл бұрын
Damn your videos are so freaking articulate and amazing. You explain every single step and WHY. Now I have to try this next year.
@TheMillennialGardener
@TheMillennialGardener 3 жыл бұрын
I get frustrated when videos leave out steps, so I try to be as complete as possible. The downside is sometimes the details make the videos drag on. I'm glad you appreciate it! Thanks for watching.
@moniquegebeline4350
@moniquegebeline4350 3 жыл бұрын
@@TheMillennialGardener same here and I love that you 1. List everything in your Amazon store but 2. You also show close ups of each part (and I’m able to pause the video and take snapshots).
@jenniesmith7518
@jenniesmith7518 4 жыл бұрын
Glad to find a local to follow
@TheMillennialGardener
@TheMillennialGardener 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! I appreciate it.
@zhencheng008
@zhencheng008 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing, it’s very informative and helpful . 👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏
@TheMillennialGardener
@TheMillennialGardener 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@the0prynce
@the0prynce 3 жыл бұрын
my guy! I've needed to see this! Thanks from the northeast coast of South Carolina. 🤙
@TheMillennialGardener
@TheMillennialGardener 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@bhutrus3267
@bhutrus3267 4 жыл бұрын
Unbelievable video. Great job as always
@TheMillennialGardener
@TheMillennialGardener 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@hanahana6846
@hanahana6846 Жыл бұрын
Well done, thanks for the thorough explanation
@TheMillennialGardener
@TheMillennialGardener Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@MetaView7
@MetaView7 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the lesson.
@TheMillennialGardener
@TheMillennialGardener 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@frankietiles
@frankietiles Жыл бұрын
Nice job I’m in red bank NJ-starting some pears and apples Same way figs die back every year 🙁✌🏼✌🏼🇺🇸
@austinwilloughby3439
@austinwilloughby3439 Жыл бұрын
There is a better tool to crep those things that loop your cable! I'm a poultry grower and we have cables to hold our water and feed lines up that we let up and down ! We bought it at Georgia Poultry in Georgia. Great videos! Keep making! Thanks do much! Marlene in SC
@petershu1049
@petershu1049 4 жыл бұрын
That's awesome you did a great job
@TheMillennialGardener
@TheMillennialGardener 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I appreciate you watching.
@ofroaddude5859
@ofroaddude5859 4 жыл бұрын
You are a very good man! All the way from the land of figs ~Palestine
@TheMillennialGardener
@TheMillennialGardener 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching! I bet you can ripen amazing figs in your dry climate. I wish it didn't rain so much here in the summer!
@catherinegrace2366
@catherinegrace2366 3 жыл бұрын
@@TheMillennialGardener just come to California! Bring your figs! 🤣
@aliciaquiroga1472
@aliciaquiroga1472 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video! You have the best videos - so detailed and very informative! truly from a heart that wants to share knowledge. watching your videos leaves me very inspired, thinking. I can do this!!!! Thank you for all your videos!
@TheMillennialGardener
@TheMillennialGardener 3 жыл бұрын
ALICIA QUIROGA thank you, that means more to me than you can ever know. My goal of this channel is exactly that - to inspire people to grow, no matter how big or how small. Just grow something. I’m glad it gets your wheels turning!
@aliciaquiroga1472
@aliciaquiroga1472 3 жыл бұрын
Rest assured you are well on your way to achieving your goal! I am sure you will have laurels on your cap from inspired novice and experienced gardeners!!!
@agardeningreece
@agardeningreece 3 жыл бұрын
The absolut espalier explaining easy and clear video! Thank you!
@TheMillennialGardener
@TheMillennialGardener 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! I will be making a pruning video soon, too!
@agardeningreece
@agardeningreece 3 жыл бұрын
@@TheMillennialGardener I had an old fig tree wich i cut down full of runners. i was supposed to cut them too but you inspired me to keep 3-4 of them and maybe graft them to diffrent varieties... I have to make a research for what is good here in Greece! thank you so much!
@TheMillennialGardener
@TheMillennialGardener 3 жыл бұрын
@@agardeningreece in Greece, I think any fig will do well! My summers are very wet, so figs suffer. You have a beautiful climate for any fig. I really like the Adriatic types: green skin and red pulp. The Greek figs we grow in the United States usually have thicker skin, so maybe thick skin types do well in Greece since they dry on the trees better? It may be worth looking into.
@agardeningreece
@agardeningreece 3 жыл бұрын
@@TheMillennialGardener I have no clue. When I'll be well aware I'll let you know! From a quick search we have a variety similar to Black Madeira Fig if not the same... It is called Black Markopoulos.... I'll look out for it!
@hongbeaven4020
@hongbeaven4020 7 ай бұрын
Thank you so much, I am so glad, found this video. Your instructions are very clear step by step with list of materials/tools. So appreciated, I have no space in my backyard but so inspired with your figs growing and we love figs so we’ll try the espalier method. One question is Can we do espalier with figs trees planting in containers?
@luisguicho
@luisguicho 2 жыл бұрын
Excelentes instrucciones, aquí en sudamericana dejamos que crezcan de manera libre las higueras. No obstante estaré aplicando tus conceptos a la hora de evitar que la planta crezca tan alta ... gracias nuevamente!!
@TheMillennialGardener
@TheMillennialGardener 2 жыл бұрын
I'm glad it was helpful for you. Thanks for watching!
@tramcao6072
@tramcao6072 3 жыл бұрын
Best espalier video.
@TheMillennialGardener
@TheMillennialGardener 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! And thanks for watching.
@maryelizabethcalais9180
@maryelizabethcalais9180 Жыл бұрын
Hi, I've watched this video over and over. Good info... I can't climb a ladder anymore so this is perfect. I DO have a couple of questions now that I'm propagating my fig trees to cook, share, and sell the fruit and the new trees. With method, it appears that new branches grow out front and back of the espaliered horizontal branches. Maybe a stupid question, but I finally got the nerve to ask:):):). Plz enlighten this 80yr ole Lady who Loves Gardening :)
@chaseveeefex5740
@chaseveeefex5740 2 жыл бұрын
Hey I def needed this, thanks for the help!
@TheMillennialGardener
@TheMillennialGardener 2 жыл бұрын
Glad I could help! Thank you for watching!
@charleswilder2985
@charleswilder2985 3 жыл бұрын
Well demonstrated!
@TheMillennialGardener
@TheMillennialGardener 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! I should have a follow-up soon, within the next month or so.
@catherinegrace2366
@catherinegrace2366 3 жыл бұрын
Your trees look fantastic - great looking backyard. Good job and video
@TheMillennialGardener
@TheMillennialGardener 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much! Thanks for watching.
@shughes4135
@shughes4135 3 жыл бұрын
I've been wanting a demonstration of how to do just this with my fig and other fruit trees - this is so clear and easy to follow - thank you very much. Can I grow plum, pear, and persimmon trees exactly the same way, with the branches out at right angles like this, and cutting them back to the cordon each year? I live in New Zealand.
@TheMillennialGardener
@TheMillennialGardener 3 жыл бұрын
Sorry for the late reply. Yes, you can grow literally any tree this way, even non-fruit trees. Espalier is simply a method of tying down wood to a guide wire or support of some kind while it's young and bendable before it hardens. You could espalier a pine tree if you wanted to! These trees, while the wood is young and green, are so influential that you could spell out letters of the alphabet with espalier if you wanted to.
@territrevino1790
@territrevino1790 4 жыл бұрын
Super! Loved the video.
@TheMillennialGardener
@TheMillennialGardener 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@GraftingTactick
@GraftingTactick 2 жыл бұрын
This video is the best one I've ever come across, very informative, loads of useful pro-tips, I definitely subbed and like 👍 🌿🌿🌲🌴🕊☘
@TheMillennialGardener
@TheMillennialGardener 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the sub! I'm glad you enjoyed it.
@nasrullahturabi7138
@nasrullahturabi7138 3 жыл бұрын
Excellent presentation
@TheMillennialGardener
@TheMillennialGardener 3 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching. I appreciate it.
@sherrikent6628
@sherrikent6628 2 жыл бұрын
Very specific. Thanks
@TheMillennialGardener
@TheMillennialGardener 2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
@imustbegettinolder4434
@imustbegettinolder4434 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video. I live in rural Việt Nam and nobody seems to know about this.
@TheMillennialGardener
@TheMillennialGardener 2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome! Thank you for watching!
@zahratelwar
@zahratelwar 3 жыл бұрын
love it, thank you
@TheMillennialGardener
@TheMillennialGardener 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Glad it was helpful.
@smashyou6276
@smashyou6276 3 жыл бұрын
Excellent.
@TheMillennialGardener
@TheMillennialGardener 3 жыл бұрын
Smash You thanks for watching!
@annfinster
@annfinster 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! 👍🏻
@TheMillennialGardener
@TheMillennialGardener 2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome! Thanks for watching!
@jiannhaurshaeh6528
@jiannhaurshaeh6528 3 жыл бұрын
Good job. Amazing
@TheMillennialGardener
@TheMillennialGardener 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@Rytoast99
@Rytoast99 4 жыл бұрын
Love the video man
@TheMillennialGardener
@TheMillennialGardener 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I appreciate that.
@coco10060
@coco10060 3 жыл бұрын
Great video! Any videos with the second tier established, with figss, or even how to prune the espalier when winter arrives? That'll be something I will be interested in to see.
@TheMillennialGardener
@TheMillennialGardener 3 жыл бұрын
The trees are not old enough yet to have produced a second tier, so making this espalier series will be a 2-3 year long project. I am in the process of pruning trees and making the next video in the series, which is pruning second-season trees to build the second tier. I hope to complete this video within a month.
@TuriFier
@TuriFier 3 жыл бұрын
I think It's not necessary for second tier, one tier is enough. Next year in winter you must prune all vertical one year canes and leave 2 buds for every spur, like grapevine cordon
@TuriFier
@TuriFier 3 жыл бұрын
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@shirleygen
@shirleygen 2 жыл бұрын
Very well explained, just what I was looking for, I want some fruit trees but don't have a lot of room.
@TheMillennialGardener
@TheMillennialGardener 2 жыл бұрын
Espalier is *the way to go* for high density backyard planting. You do have to maintain it annually, but that small time investment makes it possible to grow so much more in a small space. I just planted 2 apple trees, 1 peach tree and 1 pear tree today, and they will all be espalier!
@shirleygen
@shirleygen 2 жыл бұрын
@@TheMillennialGardener I do know that not all fruit trees can be grown this way some are done by the fan method have you done any of that?
@lilywhitepurity
@lilywhitepurity 2 жыл бұрын
Peaches and Nectarines grow on 2nd year wood, and you would end up cutting all of the fruit off to maintain your shape.
@josephkool8411
@josephkool8411 3 жыл бұрын
Wow your yard is beautiful I'm envious. I live in zone 4 and I can't even grow Chicago's here. It sucks
@TheMillennialGardener
@TheMillennialGardener 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you. It's been a long work in progress. I moved south for the warmer climate. I used to live in an area where I couldn't grow much for so many reasons (Philadelphia area). Thanks for watching!
@redrobotsoup
@redrobotsoup Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@TheMillennialGardener
@TheMillennialGardener Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your support and generosity! I really appreciate it so much ❤
@pasqualedigiacomo3922
@pasqualedigiacomo3922 3 жыл бұрын
Watching your video today could not have come more timely for me as my goal this year was to transfer a good number of my containerized fig varieties into the ground and I do want to employ this espalier method. The details you provided are absolutely perfect and I know I can follow them to a tee. I just have a few questions that I would like your response on. 1- If I want to have 3 horizontal wires to accommodate 3 condors per tree & am willing to drill my own holes in the u post would your recommend a horizontal spacing of 12 inches"? 2- When the season is over, do you cut back the entire vertical growths that emanate from the condors all the way back to the very node leaving no stub? If so, what guarantee is there that that node will produce another shoot from it the following year. Are the nodes just programmed by nature to do just that?
@prestin6798
@prestin6798 3 жыл бұрын
excellent video. hope to see an update in summer 2021
@TheMillennialGardener
@TheMillennialGardener 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks. As long as we don't get a bad winter that kills them back, there will be.
@food4thesoul726
@food4thesoul726 2 жыл бұрын
This. is a most helpful video. Thank you. My question is how far away from the fence did you plant the fig trees? We are about to start this type of project and I want to make sure I have them at the correct distance.
@mikemuench8648
@mikemuench8648 4 жыл бұрын
Finally a great how to video on this method! My question is on the horizontal tide up branches how long do you let them grow along the cable before you cut or do you not cut them?If you do cut them does the branch need to be lignified or can you cut back when they are green? Thanks!
@TheMillennialGardener
@TheMillennialGardener 4 жыл бұрын
For the branches that grow horizontally against the wire, I will cut them right at the U-posts in the winter, so basically, each tree will have 3ft long horizontal branches. Right now, I have them bent against the U-posts where they're too long. I'm going to cut that all off. I only did that so I'll have more cuttings for people in the winter. Come January, that's getting cut off flush with each U-post. I always assume all green growth will be killed/damaged by freezing temps, so I am hoping things lignify by November. I'm still 4.5 months from my first frost, so I have plenty of time and I'm not worried at all. I only need 3 feet of lignification in all directions. That'll be easy to achieve.
@mauricetyack2989
@mauricetyack2989 4 жыл бұрын
Good my friend
@TheMillennialGardener
@TheMillennialGardener 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@shipadip9286
@shipadip9286 2 жыл бұрын
Very informative, thank you! Any reason you chose to espalier these trees on cable in front of the fence, as opposed to just running the wire attached to fence and planting the trees against the fence?
@getbuggs
@getbuggs 2 жыл бұрын
U didn't waste a word, didn't waste a second, just exact words. No nonsense. Some people want to show their faces to become celebrities. Like the contents of this video. 👍.
@TheMillennialGardener
@TheMillennialGardener 2 жыл бұрын
I'm glad you found it helpful. Thank you. I have developed a series on espalier here if you're interested in the full series (so far): kzfaq.info/sun/PL1gY7BoYBGIFlbg2ri_7gCJPhXaZ_nOvy
@getbuggs
@getbuggs 2 жыл бұрын
@@TheMillennialGardener I will look into it. For sure. And you must continue the exact same way you make your videos and keep the narration to the point. Please keep updating on the fig tree. We love to hear more about their formative pruning and their behaviour as such. Well, I have a doubt now. I did a top working on my Seven year old avocado tree. The reason being, it was a wrong plant selection for more than one reason. We brought the scions from a mature producing tree. The seven year old rootstock was cut at four feet from the ground. To my dismay, the sap could not be stopped at all. The tree cried, but we consulted few known grafters and we did the bark graft. Unfortunately the sap still oozed from the slant cut and later by a week or so fungus was formed. Now the question is can we regraft it six inches below.? Was the time of the year wrong? And why did the sap oozed so badly. I feel sorry for the tree.
@susanhills8015
@susanhills8015 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your easy to understand video! Very clear and very concise thank you. I have a question... On the last plant you showed why did you leave 4 arms instead of 3? ie the forward facing arm?
@TheMillennialGardener
@TheMillennialGardener 3 жыл бұрын
On some plants, it was unclear which would be the dominant central leader. The one that did not take would be repurposed for cuttings and propagation.
@deporter8473
@deporter8473 3 жыл бұрын
Great video! I'm relocating to NW Florida with a small yard and planning to espalier my newer/smaller trees. Potting the trees bc I'm concerned about nematodes and soil quality. Do you think this will work with potted trees? Thanks!
@damianpalmer1727
@damianpalmer1727 4 жыл бұрын
Excellent video, very simple and informative. I have a question in regards to the pruning (which you may already have planned for a future video), however in the Southern Hemisphere we are in the middle of winter here. When it comes to pruning the new fruiting branches (ie those that have grown vertical from your scaffolds), do you plan on pruning the fruiting branches all the way flush with the scaffolds, or leave 1-2 nodes on the vertical fruiting wood. Hope this question makes sense. Please keep up the great work. Have learnt a lot from you - many thanks for that.
@TheMillennialGardener
@TheMillennialGardener 4 жыл бұрын
I plan to prune them to within 1 node of the scaffolds to encourage vertical branching the next season.
@damianpalmer1727
@damianpalmer1727 4 жыл бұрын
@@TheMillennialGardener Thank you for replying and the advice. Keep up the great work.
@BikerAU
@BikerAU 3 жыл бұрын
Great explanations - I've just built an espalier framework beside a fence and have a mixed variety of fruit planted (2 months ago) - 1 is a St Dominque Violette (?) fig - so I'm enjoying your videos (subscribed today). Being an old ex farmer in Australia (70+years age), my only query is that the 2 end posts (to which you attached the turnbuckles) didn't have any bracing and I would assume will eventually pull in and you will lose some tightness in your wires - once the fig timber hardens I'm guessing it may not be much of an issue however - I'm keen to watch the rest of your videos - I'm also hoping I can graft onto my fig another variety Violette de Bordeaux - do you have a video on grafting?
@TheMillennialGardener
@TheMillennialGardener 3 жыл бұрын
You are correct in your assumption of the fig timber hardening. If I were trellising something like tomatoes, cucumbers, watermelons or vine crops, you'd need strength in the trellis to hold the tension of the vines laden with heavy fruit. This isn't the case when espaliering fruit trees. Even when the wood is green, it still defies gravity. The only purpose of the trellis is to provide a guide. The branches are tied very lightly, and because they are so stiff, they are applying very little tension on the cable. Therefore, you don't need any significant bracing. The trellis is a guide, not a support like it would be for common vegetables. Hope this helps!
@stevenscordato6270
@stevenscordato6270 4 жыл бұрын
Hey how are you love your posts question what should I do with small shoots that start growing off the main trunk wait till tree goes dormant or I can remove them now also can I remove new shoots from the earth that are attached to the rootball thanks
@TheMillennialGardener
@TheMillennialGardener 4 жыл бұрын
steven Scordato it depends if you want the tree to branch out at those points. If you want branching, you can leave the shoots that are placed in the spots where you want the branching and remove all the rest. Personally, I would remove any shoots this late in the year because they’ll suck energy from your tree and delay ripening of the fruit. You may want to check out my video on pinching as well: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rtB8mKyjmr3TZIU.html
@Ruddock51
@Ruddock51 3 жыл бұрын
Very good, well explained video. I may have missed it, but how close to the fence are they planted?
@francyrod87
@francyrod87 3 жыл бұрын
I’m wondering the same thing... Couod these be planted closer to the fence? I noticed they’re about 3 feet from the fence, could they be closer?
@steveng6269
@steveng6269 3 жыл бұрын
Really enjoying your posts. You are very thorough and a good communicator. Question on your end posts. Did you anchor them with any concrete or are they just into your soil?
@TheMillennialGardener
@TheMillennialGardener 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I appreciate that. No, they are just pounded into the ground. Espaliering trees is very different than growing vines. If you were trellising, say, tomatoes, beans or cucumbers, those vine-type plants place all of their weight on the trellis, so you have the entire force of gravity pulling down on the trellis. This isn't the case when you espalier trees. Trees are made of wood, which defy gravity. Therefore, there is no tension placed on the trellising cables. They are simply tie guides. Because the branches are self-supporting, they don't weigh on the trellis at all. You don't need the posts to be very strong. They only need to be strong enough to support the tension in the cables. Hope this helps!
@steveng6269
@steveng6269 3 жыл бұрын
Outstanding. Thanks so much. I am new to fig growing, planted 2 in the ground last spring. Olympian and Lattarulla. Learning about pruning them now (we are in Maryland). Most of the figs did not fully ripen and I want to improve my approach and process. I did not prune at all in the spring when I purchased them. I did give them some fertilizer when I planted but not any more thru the growing season. Also now that Im learning more - not really thrilled with their shape. I was thinking that perhaps they had too many branches for the fist season and that the root system could not support the number of figs on the tree. Thus the need for pruning. Do you have any other suggestion on how to get higher percentage of figs to ripen?
@367cuba1
@367cuba1 4 жыл бұрын
Great Video! question all the auxiliary branches you pinched do you plan at a later day on remove those branches completely by cutting them off or just keeping them at that height by pinching every year? Again, Great video! Thank you...
@TheMillennialGardener
@TheMillennialGardener 3 жыл бұрын
I will be cutting most of the auxiliary branches and selling them as cuttings or propagating them as new trees. When the winter comes, I'll make a pruning video.
@nmnate
@nmnate 4 жыл бұрын
Nice video and nice looking trees! We're going to do some grapes and espaliered fruit trees next to a fence in our yard. I'm still on the fence (ha!) whether I'll eventually put a fig in the ground here (6b), but I'm warming up to it. I think it'd be a bush and die back to the ground each year, not worth trying to espalier. I'm probably going to do espaliered apples or asian pears. Maybe some stone fruit. Have you considered doing a single pair of cordons on the lower wire and then just having a bunch of larger upright canes? I'm probably going to do that shape for our grapes and then maybe a 2 cordon candelabra shape for some cool variation on the other trees. My wires will be a little bit higher than you've done. FYI, your loops will hold up better if you use the thimbles. There's a device called a "come-along" that you can use with wire rope grips to put all the tension you need on the wires (if you don't want to use turnbuckles). You can also pinch the cables together with a cable clamp for a semi-permanent connection that you can adjust later. I'm assuming that you put the U posts in the ground vertical and the tension in the wires isn't enough to have the end posts lean? U posts would definitely be easier to put in than digging holes for fence posts or other trellis materials that I've been considering. I can always paint them so that they're a little more presentable :)
@TheMillennialGardener
@TheMillennialGardener 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks. You should definitely put a fig tree in ground. All you have to do is after your first couple frosts and light freezes, cut the tree down into a single 18 inch trunk, place 4 stakes around it, wrap the 4 stakes with 3ft tall chicken wire and stuff it with a bale of straw or hay. Make sure you leave at least a foot on all sides of the trunk, but more is better. That'll insulate the tree. Then, remove the straw in April or whenever you stop getting frosts and the tree will have a huge head start. I did this with my bananas over the winter. Banana's can't take a moderate freeze, and this method protected them completely. Now, I have a bunch of bananas ripening in North Carolina! I am not 100% sure how the espalier is going to work out. I know I want 2 levels of cordons, but I'll play it by ear and see where to go from there. This is going to be a trial and error experiment. Yes, I had a ton of thimbles but I decided not to use them. I think that cable is going to outlast me. It's stainless steel, so it isn't going anywhere. The end posts did not lean. I made sure to not overtighten. They only have to act as a guide for the branches. It is not a support. Once the branches lignify, they will conform to that shape and I can untie them from the wires.
@truewords100
@truewords100 4 жыл бұрын
Love to watch your video. All your videos are very helpful. Could you please do a video for protecting these on the ground fig tree from winter too? Or if you did already could you please send me link? Thank you so much.
@TheMillennialGardener
@TheMillennialGardener 4 жыл бұрын
I live in a warm Zone 8, so I won't have to protect my fig trees often (if at all). However, I do have to protect my avocado tree. This is how I do that, and you can apply those same principles: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/sL-Vm9ZelsybkWw.html OR, you can protect it like I protect my bananas. With a fig, you can cut the tree down into an 18" single trunk, then build a cage around it and fill it with straw: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e9doq6qVtbiXm6M.html
@denisea3036
@denisea3036 Жыл бұрын
Great Video Thanks for posting how deep did you put the u post in the ground and can you use this system with apples?
@TheMillennialGardener
@TheMillennialGardener Жыл бұрын
About 12 inches deep.
@JesusismySavior316
@JesusismySavior316 3 жыл бұрын
Newbie here so thanks for explaining how you espalier. With the branches that you are not attaching to the cable do you eventually prune those completely off?
@TheMillennialGardener
@TheMillennialGardener 3 жыл бұрын
As luck would have it, I just posted a one year follow up video for first year’s pruning. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ndyJa7N0073LmoE.html Hopefully this helps!
@aparnakumta2291
@aparnakumta2291 4 жыл бұрын
Great video! At 24:25, you mention pinching out the auxilliary branch tip. Do you plan to remove the branch at some point? If so when?
@TheMillennialGardener
@TheMillennialGardener 4 жыл бұрын
Aparna Kumta any of the branches that I did not train against a stake or the wire will be removed in the winter when the tree is dormant and I will either sell them as cuttings or propagate them as extra trees.
@keithberry366
@keithberry366 7 ай бұрын
Great video. I would like to plant my fig trees in the espaulier method. What distance would you suggest between rows if I plant numerous rows of 6 plants? Thank you. I learn more every video!
@srqpdq6697
@srqpdq6697 Жыл бұрын
Awesome video ! Question : Do you need that many trees? Seems even one or two would cover the span of the wire easily ?
@RainbowWarriorChris
@RainbowWarriorChris 2 жыл бұрын
I've seen it done with an apple tree and it was tremendous after a couple of years even his children were able to reach all the apples
@K4lr0b
@K4lr0b 3 жыл бұрын
Love the vid bro! Think you can do this with any fruit tree?
@TheMillennialGardener
@TheMillennialGardener 3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful. You can do this with any *TREE*. Period. It doesn't even have to be a fruit tree. All you're doing is periodically tying it down to a guide about every 6 inches so it grows in that pattern. Wood is very soft and pliable while it's young, but once it ages and lignifies, it holds its form and will no longer require the tying. For people in more northern climates that can't grow figs outside, it's common to do this with apples, pears, peaches, plums and more cold-tolerant fruits. You could even do it with persimmons and pawpaw's up north and get a nice tropical look in the summer.
@ladyskywalker967
@ladyskywalker967 3 жыл бұрын
Can you do this 12” from a house foundation?
@mohammedkarim8819
@mohammedkarim8819 Жыл бұрын
Hi great video. Quick question...you tied 2 branches to the wire and centre branch to the cane. What do you do with any other branches. I see you left them but do you cut them at the end of the season. Thanks
@jrtile4551
@jrtile4551 2 жыл бұрын
Hi. Glad I found and subscribed to your channel. I'm in NJ (7a) and will be taking some cuttings from my existing fig tree this winter to plant in a raised bed in another area of my yard. I would like to try this method but I was wondering how you would winterize a structure like this. Also, how does this work if figs grow from new wood? Sorry, pretty new to this. Thanks!
@TheMillennialGardener
@TheMillennialGardener 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for subbing! I would not recommend this form for Zone 7 New Jersey, because your tree will almost certainly die back to the ground every winter if you don't protect it. You would definitely struggle to establish cordons. I think you're better off pruning your tree to a single trunk. Then, after the tree goes dormant after the first few frosts, I would probably head it at around 24 inches in early to mid November before you get sub-28 degree temperatures, then wrap it. I personally like building a cage for my banana trees and stuffing it with straw. This will probably work for a fig, especially if you toss a tarp over it to prevent rot. Preventing the tree from dying to the ground each winter will give you a huge head start come spring.
@jrtile4551
@jrtile4551 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the advice. I will definitely take it. Great channel.
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