HDEG Method: What is High Density Espalier Gardening? (High Density Espalier Gardener)

High Density Espalier Gardener explaining what the High Density Espalier Method is. 04/11/15 Looking to get into gardening?

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Key insights about video HDEG Method: What is High Density Espalier Gardening? (High Density Espalier Gardener)

🌱 Combining high density planting and espalier techniques allows for growing more fruit in a small area.

🌱 Instead of growing one tree in an eight-foot space, the Espalier Gardener plants multiple trees and allows their branches to intermix.

🌱 By focusing on fruit production rather than allowing trees to grow to their full size, more space can be utilized for planting.

🌱 This method of combining high density planting and espalier is a successful experiment for growing avocados, sapote, pears, and figs.

🌱 The Espalier Gardener has three pear trees growing in the same space that others have one tree.

🌱 With this technique, it is possible to have multiple fruit varieties in a small area, whereas others would have only one.

🌱 The experiment of combining high density planting and espalier seems to be working well.

Timestamped Summary

00:19 The high density Espalier Gardener explains that his method of espaliering trees is different from what others typically do. Instead of growing one tree in a space of about 8 feet, he intermixes the branches of multiple trees, allowing him to grow more than one tree in the same area.

02:08 He uses his avocados and sapote as examples, showing how he has planted them about a foot and a half apart, but their branches are all intermixing. This allows him to have two trees growing in the same area where others would have just one.

03:00 The high density Espalier Gardener explains that his method combines high density planting and espaliering, allowing for even more fruit to be grown in a small area. He compares this to traditional high density planting where trees are allowed to grow up to be full-sized trees with lots of branches.

05:14 He gives an example using pears, showing how he has three different types of pear trees growing in a space of about 10 to 12 feet. The branches from each tree are growing in different directions, allowing for more trees and fruit in the same small area.

07:24 He shows his fig trees, explaining that he has three different varieties growing in the space of about 7 to 8 feet. Again, the branches from each tree are growing across, allowing for more varieties of figs in the same area.

07:50 The high density Espalier Gardener concludes by saying that his experiment seems to be working and invites viewers to ask any questions or leave comments.

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Q&A

What is the difference between the Espalier Gardener's method and other methods of espaliering trees?

The Espalier Gardener's method involves growing multiple trees in a small area, with intermixing branches, while other methods typically involve growing a single tree with espaliered branches.

How does the Espalier Gardener's method result in more fruit in a small area?

By growing multiple trees with intermixing branches in the same area, the Espalier Gardener is able to have a lot more fruit in a small space compared to traditional methods of espaliering.

What other fruits have the Espalier Gardener successfully grown using this method?

The Espalier Gardener has successfully grown avocados, sapote, pears, and figs using this method.

How does the Espalier Gardener's method differ from high-density planting and traditional espaliering?

The Espalier Gardener's method combines both high-density planting and espaliering techniques, resulting in more fruit production in the same small area.

Can you give an example of how the Espalier Gardener's method works with pears?

The Espalier Gardener has three pear trees (Asian 20th century, Bartlett, and multicraft) growing in a space of about 10 to 12 feet, with intermixing branches. This is in contrast to traditional espaliering methods where one pear tree would be grown in the same space.