tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post6008939824275137531..comments2024-03-28T11:22:58.871+00:00Comments on An English Homestead: Tying In CordonsKev Alvitihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-54316572470718308892014-06-11T12:54:27.245+01:002014-06-11T12:54:27.245+01:00We only have one cordon at the moment at the top o...We only have one cordon at the moment at the top of the hill, but we are going to be doing something similar with our fruit bushes, tying them into the fence that will be separating the drive from the growing area.<br /><br />Yours look very well established already :-)Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-44560809972426658832014-06-10T07:36:30.380+01:002014-06-10T07:36:30.380+01:00They're the same type of thing. A controlled f...They're the same type of thing. A controlled form of tree thats primarily pruned in the summer to control growth. I'd like to try espaliers next and fans with some stone fruit maybe.Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-44508753932305392252014-06-10T07:34:13.195+01:002014-06-10T07:34:13.195+01:00I prefer it as it just rots away and there's m...I prefer it as it just rots away and there's much less risk of it strangling the tree. Also they're nothing to clean up - which I'm bad at!Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-63230677716029366852014-06-10T07:32:48.432+01:002014-06-10T07:32:48.432+01:00I'm sure that won't be long. I always thin...I'm sure that won't be long. I always think fruit is easier than veg anyway.Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-17855829792875543592014-06-10T07:32:09.270+01:002014-06-10T07:32:09.270+01:00I think they make a productive use of space and yo...I think they make a productive use of space and you can have so many more varieties by planting them this way. They are a little more work though but hey really look like you know what you're doing even if you don't!Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-53622635965303515392014-06-09T23:02:30.325+01:002014-06-09T23:02:30.325+01:00Hi Kev- are the cordons you are talking about the ...Hi Kev- are the cordons you are talking about the same as espaliering fruit trees?Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09958193502828236814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-21744959694996128732014-06-09T22:13:08.724+01:002014-06-09T22:13:08.724+01:00Thank goodness
Another man who just uses string!Thank goodness<br />Another man who just uses string!John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-58823426180090702532014-06-09T19:31:23.127+01:002014-06-09T19:31:23.127+01:00They look excellent, I may have a go when I'm ...They look excellent, I may have a go when I'm promoted from runner beans xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06597069824333007603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-47917447298731479622014-06-09T11:10:35.457+01:002014-06-09T11:10:35.457+01:00Very interesting series of posts. I haven't co...Very interesting series of posts. I haven't considered cordon fruit trees, but they may be a good idea for the new front fence we're putting in around the garden. No space should be wasted!Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.com