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Buying espalier apple trees

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  Posted by Jenks812 (U5452843) on Monday, 29th November 2010

  Hi,
  Can anyone recommend a good/reputable nursery online or east anglia based, if not, to buy a couple espalier apple trees?
  
  Many thanks,

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  Posted by Kleftiwallah (U13700999) on Monday, 29th November 2010

  I have searched diligently for the label of the specialist who supplied our trees, but cannot find it, sorry. They were under the Heathrow flightpath, but we (me and 'er) walked out into the field and selected our tree while it was still in the ground.
  
  You have to train a tree as an espalier, it doesn't come that way. I think some types of apples are more willing to be trained in this form than others. Searching on the interweb is the only advice I can give for finding what type of tree would be suitable. Cheers, Tony

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  Posted by bogus the fungi man (U14705597) on Monday, 29th November 2010

  Hi Jenks812. Tony's right about espaliers. You need a maiden tree (one year old) and train it yourself. I bought mine from Walcot Organic Nursery, Drakes Broughton, Pershore. The owner, Kevin O'Neil is very knowledgeable and they do mail order. Now is the best time of year to buy though not the best conditions for planting! He will give you all the advice you need and I think the maidens cost about £15 plus postage. Hope this helps, Pip.

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  Posted by DiggerSean (U14704361) on Monday, 29th November 2010

  I've used Keepers in the past who have a wide selection of apples trees. Unfortunately trained fruit trees are quite expensive due to the time and labour involved and the selection is quite limited.
  Ornamental tree nurseries have a wider selection, but it's still not comprehensive and you will pay a higher price for trained trees.
  I would suggest training your own tree from a maiden tree, it is relatively straight forward, will take a little more time but maiden trees move easier than older 2-4 year old trees and you'll save yourself a small fortune.

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  Posted by Playingtimeaddedon (U14150224) on Wednesday, 1st December 2010

  Check out Deacons on the Isle of Wight. A very large range of apple trees as well as other fruits.
  
  I would have thought it unlikely that you would buy a tree that is espalier, due to the awkwardness of transporting, but if you inform them of your intention, they would pick ones most suitable to be trained that way.
  
  

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