In the late s, before dwarfing rootstocks were being used commercially, Dr.

Oct 25, Exceptions include removing excess shoot growth to enhance light distribution in the tree to improve red fruit color and to retain fruiting wood in the interior of vigorous peach trees. Lorrette Pruning.

In the late s Louis Lorrette described summer pruning for espalier apple trees in Estimated Reading Time: 10 mins. How to Prune an Espaliered Apple Tree. 1. Remove damaged or weak branches with pruning shears, making the cut flush with the tree trunk or lateral branch in early spring and throughout the 2. Cut off the front and back branches from the apple tree with pruning shears in early spring, leaving the. Dec 10, Pruning an Established Apple Espalier. Trained fruit trees, probably one of a gardeners favourite jobs.

These old apple espaliers perfectly illustrate the techniques and pitfalls when maintaining trained fruit trees, whether espaliers, cordons or whatever shape takes your fancy. Planted in the late ’s these trained fruit trees at Barrow Estimated Reading Time: 2 mins.