TomCat's new digs!

[blackcat20]

The question could be asked, "why?" Can only drive one at a time.

Because I'm still trying to sell my old car.

 

[Denali]

TC Could add more timber so instead of hammering down ,you build the box up. Might be easier

 

[TomVexille]

The question could be asked, "why?" Can only drive one at a time.

I maintain that I own one car

 

[blackcat20]

TC Could add more timber so instead of hammering down ,you build the box up. Might be easier

The supports are designed for one sleeper plus the bit in the ground. They aren't big enough for two (and it gets pricey).

 

[serfty]

I realise space may be limited, but I presume you have allowed for radial growth of the fruit trees as they try to branch out?

 

[Pushka]

I realise space may be limited, but I presume you have allowed for radial growth of the fruit trees as they try to branch out?

Espalier if not.

 

[blackcat20]

I realise space may be limited, but I presume you have allowed for radial growth of the fruit trees as they try to branch out?

Of course. They’re even further apart than the same trees at our old house.

 

[serfty]

Of course. They’re even further apart than the same trees at our old house.

I was not concerned about the distance between the trees, but rather the distance between them and the fence.

 

[serfty]

Espalier if not.

I have learned a new word/term today - difficult for a reasonably well educated person in their 7th decade ...

Espalier - Wikipedia

 

[love_the_life]

Espalier if not.

I saw some lovely espaliered fruit trees in a front yard on my walk the other day. Apples.

 

[blackcat20]

I was not concerned about the distance between the trees, but rather the distance between them and the fence.

They can grow over the fence...

 

[Denali]

Or does she mean what the roots will do to the fence? Some of our trees have lifted the fence panel slightly, really noticed on one side of house where fence was installed 20years ago and the colourbond has a slight gap now.

 

[Pushka]

I saw some lovely espaliered fruit trees in a front yard on my walk the other day. Apples.

And they are super expensive to buy. Look amazing.

 

[Pushka]

I have learned a new word/term today - difficult for a reasonably well educated person in their 7th decade ...

Espalier - Wikipedia

Glad to assist with the edification. Never too late to teach an.... well, you know the rest.

 

[Milboo]

The neighbouring orchard to ours had all their trees on espalier - unusual to see it on a commercial scale but they certainly looked impressive when in blossom! We would do a modified version on young trees to help influence the shape of the tree (ease of access for picking etc) but the wires would come down before maturity.

 

[JohnM]

The neighbouring orchard to ours had all their trees on espalier - unusual to see it on a commercial scale but they certainly looked impressive when in blossom! We would do a modified version on young trees to help influence the shape of the tree (ease of access for picking etc) but the wires would come down before maturity.

Espalier, as strictly understood, is not a typical orchard system for apples but, effectively, modern growing techniques commonly emulate it in various ways. I can't quickly find something from Australia with plenty of pics, but this gives the idea: http://www.uvm.edu/~fruit/treefruit...ON_ModernAppleTrainingSystemsVTFGAFeb2006.pdf

 

[blackcat20]

Or does she mean what the roots will do to the fence? Some of our trees have lifted the fence panel slightly, really noticed on one side of house where fence was installed 20years ago and the colourbond has a slight gap now.

Don't think it will be a problem. Again, had fruit trees all along the fence at the old house and no issues at all.

 

[love_the_life]

Because I'm still trying to sell my old car.

Aha, that gets rid of one. Just three left. Assume TV has a work vehicle and a car??

 

[blackcat20]

Aha, that gets rid of one. Just three left. Assume TV has a work vehicle and a car??

Yep.

 

[Buzzard]

I realise space may be limited, but I presume you have allowed for radial growth of the fruit trees as they try to branch out?

I like that