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Grow Fruit Trees in Small Spaces with the Trick Known as Espalier
- Espalier is a tree training method that allows fruit trees to grow flat against walls, perfected in the 1600s by Louis XIV's gardeners at Versailles.
- Espalier has roots in ancient Egypt, indicating its long history in horticulture.
- To foster growth, apply high-nitrogen fertilizer three times per season with specific ratios like 12-4-8 or 16-4-8.
- While espalier enhances aesthetics, it can lead to pest and disease problems due to restricted airflow around the tree.
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Grow fruit trees in small spaces with the trick known as espalier (World)
If you'd love to grow fruit trees but think you don't have the space, think again. You don't need an orchard or even a large backyard to enjoy garden-picked fruit. Instead, use a method perfected by Louis XIV's gardeners back in the 1600s at Versailles, when cold, windy winters, not a lack of space,...
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Grow fruit trees in small spaces with the trick known as espalier
If you think you need a big space to grow fruit trees, think again. The espalier (es-PAHL-yay or es-PAHL-yer) method trains trees to grow flat against walls.
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