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from Alec Powell contains these words:

Can one cheat one espaliering fruit trees by removing a "horizontal"
from further up the main stem of the plant and grafting it in position
where it is required lower down?

No. Well, not with any hope of getting a usable branch. (Depending on
how big the tree is, of course.)

I can't think of a reason so far but I'm sure if it's not possible then
someone on the ng will tell me the error of my ways :-)

The best thing would be to bud a new branch on where you want it.

If you weren't lurking when we talked about budding, shout again.

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Rusty
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