Avocado - possible to espalier? (forum)

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I've heard that Avocados are generally not good for espaliering. But are there are any cultivars that could be? I have heard that Murrieta Green can be, but have never seen that in Australia. Wurtz, perhaps?

Time: 22nd June 2008 11:53am

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Anonymous says...
They sunburn real easy, so espalier burns limbs and rots get in and they die.

Time: 23rd June 2008 11:05am

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Anonymous says...
Oh, that's a shame. Thanks.

Time: 23rd June 2008 12:27pm

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California-sunshine says...
I have seen an espalied avacado that was in the shape of a "u" (looking down on it), about 4 feet high that was producing fruit. It was not against a wall or near other hard surfaces, so there would have been less heat reflection to cause sunburn. It was in S. California.

Time: 6th April 2009 3:37am

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russ says...
Thats not what i wanted to hear. I have all types of citrus espaliered along my back fence. They are in the belgium fence (45 degree crossed branches) design. When i get rid of the shed i will have space for one more and was planning to put in an avo.
Hmmmmm, what to do now?????

Time: 6th April 2009 12:43pm

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Martin says...
Surely the sunburn issue can be controlled with shade cloth?
The whole cocept is too appealing to let go of easily

Time: 31st August 2009 10:54pm

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amanda says...
There are things u can do for sunburn - try painting the limbs with white paint. There is a product called Droughtshield (yates) that u can spray on and also a sunblock for fruit trees! It's called Parasol and is made of calcium carbonate from memory?. I think it was Jimmy who is using it (forum contributor)

Time: 2nd September 2009 11:45am

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Julie says...
There is also a product called Surround, mentioned before in this forum. Try Googling 'surround plant protector'.

It also keeps away some insect pests.

Time: 2nd September 2009 3:01pm

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Martin says...
Checked out Surround it is a commercial product also very good for citrus. I Don't think it is exactly "organic" though and I havn't enquired as to minimum quantaties I have decided to go ahead and am thinking to use Gwen + Wurtz Next step is to establish A+B compatability and a supplier.

Time: 16th September 2009 11:14pm

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Julie says...
Martin, as far as I know it is just a fine form of kaolin clay. I am an organic grower, and I would use it if I knew where to buy it.

Time: 17th September 2009 3:08pm

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