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  • Cherries as cordons?

    Can cherries be grown as cordons?

    Originally I though no because of the pruning but it seems to be used commercially now under the super slender axis system

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    Never heard of super slender axis but it turns out I'm trying to do that. Planted last year and cherries on this year.

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    • #3
      They're not cordons as such really they're spindle bushes with a modified pruning technique to allow tip bearing.

      The theory is sound, I've watched a bucket load of tall spindle apple videos whilst I was trying to get my head around growing high density tip bearing apples.

      I'm trying a few apples and a plum out under the pruning method at the moment, but this year is a complete loss. I'm not sure if that's bad pruning or the weather though.

      I had planned to add a few cherry trees into the mix but £20 a tree is a bit steep for me to butcher in an experiment.

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      • #4
        Originally posted by Lardman View Post


        I had planned to add a few cherry trees into the mix but £20 a tree is a bit steep for me to butcher in an experiment.
        I plan to graft my own, get hold of some gisela 5 rootstocks and then scrounge around for some scions, plenty of cherry trees up the allotment.

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        • #5
          Here is a good video

          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BB7cSigsoJ4&t=207s
          Last edited by maverick451; 13-06-2017, 04:17 PM.

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