Plant Cordons
Now is a good time to plant cordons: After planting, cut back all laterals longer than 10cm (4in) to three buds.
Now is a good time to plant cordons: After planting, cut back all laterals longer than 10cm (4in) to three buds.
Do you grow apples and pears as cordons? They allow you to grow a useful amount of fruit in even a small garden.
Later in July summer pruning of restricted fruits, like cordons, espaliers, fans, can begin.