Agriculture Reference
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FIGURE 12.13
Apple Trees Trained to a Tall Spindle Design
ABOVE:
At this stage, the poles used to train and support the trunks re-
main in place. With support poles, the 3-foot and 6-foot wires are optional.
The tree at right is shown without a support pole. The trunks can also be
trained without poles, using only the three to five support wires and U-
shaped wire clips to hold the tree trunks in position.
You need to do little or no pruning during the planting year or the second
year. During the planting year, or no later than the second year, tie the later-
als down to below horizontal. Wires that are about 12 inches long and have
