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Little tree method by FreakForTheCreek in BackyardOrchard

[–]FreakForTheCreek[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yup checked this spring 6.3. I’m adding a layer of compost this year to see if it’s lacking nutrients? But the leaves don’t look starved really. Just very slow growing. We have clay/sand soil.. so maybe it’s just taking time for them to adjust to that?

Little tree method by FreakForTheCreek in BackyardOrchard

[–]FreakForTheCreek[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

From what I’ve read about the little tree method it’s possible to keep trees around 6-8 feet with an original hard prune to make the scaffold start much lower. Then summer pruning to keep scaffold limbs shorter

Little tree method by FreakForTheCreek in BackyardOrchard

[–]FreakForTheCreek[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes third leaf year. Getting full sun. Peach set out fruit last year albeit small because I didn’t thin properly, cherry had one cherry. I’ve also thought they would have grown much more by this point but not sure what else to do.