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"TheScullster" writes:
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| What sort of "forward" spread would be likely for damsons/crab apples and
| how controllable is this?

It depends on the variety (i.e. growth habit). 6-12" for some;
1-2' for others. If pruned and trained for narrowness, of course.

| Do you have to net your damsons to protect from birds/pests?

No, but this is Cambridge.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.