Wavy Cord

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Wavy Cord

Frame branch with a winding shape

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Full name: coiled vertical single cord

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Wavy Cord

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Tag: vertical cord

Description

Espalier with a single framework branch that is trained upwards in a winding manner.

Characteristics:

  • 1 framework branch
  • framework branch is trained upwards in a winding manner
  • fruiting wood is grown close to the framework branch

For additional information see main article: Verticaal Enkel Cord.

Advice

A horizontal shoot position inhibits the flow of sap and therefore growth.
Therefore, in the cultivation phase, always give the end of the heart branch a position diagonally upwards.
To do this, stick a bamboo stick diagonally into the ground and tie the shoot end to it.
Once the shoot has grown a bit, move the bamboo stick in the ground a bit and re-tie the shoot.

The ideal moment to ‘guide’ a shoot around the bend is when the shoot is about 15 cm beyond the bend.
The reasoning behind this is:

  • Tiing it up too early is accompanied by growth inhibition.
  • Tiing it up too late has the disadvantage that the shoot is already lignifying,
    which makes it less flexible and more difficult to guide into a smooth bend.

For additional information see main article: Vertical Single Cord.

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