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tathraman

27-02-2009 09:21 PM

Espalier

I'd like to espalier a mandarin. Is this a suitable plant - and are
there preferred varieties
TIA
David

loosecanon

28-02-2009 04:11 AM

Espalier

"tathraman" wrote in message
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I'd like to espalier a mandarin. Is this a suitable plant - and are
there preferred varieties
TIA
David

Get an imperial mandarin on a good rootstock which means grafted. Then just
keep pruning so you get the fan shape. You also have the option of a dwarf
rootstock which will give a more compact tree which will grow to 2m.

tathraman

01-03-2009 08:19 PM

Espalier

Thanks for the advice!

Get an imperial mandarin on a good rootstock which means grafted. Then just
keep pruning so you get the fan shape. You also have the option of a dwarf
rootstock which will give a more compact tree which will grow to 2m.

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