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It's time for another update on my espalier fig. I planted a young Celeste fig in the ground at the corner of my garden shed about 18 months ago. Since that time, I've continuously trained it and pruned it. My previous two posts (Feb. 8, 2011 and June 10, 2011) show the process from its early stages, both in active growth and dormancy. The tree has flourished this year and is now almost at or above the roofline of the shed. Fig espalier. I am continuing to train vertical shoots at 9"…

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Jessi
Espaliered Fig (from the right) Permaculture, Fruit Garden, Fig Tree Plant, Espalier Fruit Trees, Citrus Plant, Growing Fruit Trees, Outside Plants, Edible Landscaping, Citrus Trees

Celeste fig espalier at the corner of my garden shed. My Celeste fig espalier is now in it's second year of training and is beginning to look decent. I chose a Celeste fig for a few reasons. First, I had a few available whips to experiment with. Second, it is hardy in this region (7b) so I won't have to worry too much about frost damage. Third, it is productive and can withstand drought conditions once established. Fourth, it grows very quickly. And fifth, it is darn tasty. I planted the…

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Stark Bro's
.09 Acres: Espalier Fig or Stepover? Buah Tin, Espalier Fruit Trees, Fruit Tree Garden, Grafting Plants, Bonsai Soil, Fig Plant, Beautiful Home Gardens, Potager Garden, Permaculture Gardening

I've been attempting to espalier a Celeste fig against the corner of my shed since last summer. It's a young plant so I've had some success with the flexible new growth, but I've got a long way to go. The following picture shows the tree in mid-summer 2010. Fig in early stages of espalier training. When I first planted it I thought "Okay, I'm going for an espalier." Most of you probably know it's a bit more time-consuming than that. My first mistake was not building a strong framework to…

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Jon Nidiffer