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Festooning fruit trees

Jonathan HopkinsonJonathan Hopkinson Posts: 1
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Does anyone know of a good guide to festooning?

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  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,349

    Not something I've come across Jonathan. What does it mean?



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,349

    Thanks Brumbull



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 86,861

    I've seen it done in orchards - if I remember correctly they were plum trees - branches weighted down to promote development of fruiting spurs and to facilitate picking - but I know nothing about the technique. 

    Just Googled - there are several videos on Youtube, but as I'm not experienced in this I wouldn't be able to recommend one to watch - have a look at all of them and see which makes most sense to you. image


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





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