Wavy Cord
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Wavy Cord
Frame branch with a winding shape
Naming
Full name: coiled vertical single cord
Popular name:
winding cord
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Historical name:
coiled cord
Alternative name:
Tag: vertical cord
Description
Standard form with a single branch that is guided upwards in a winding manner.
Features:
- 1 framework branch
- framework branch is led upwards in a twisted manner
- fruit wood is grown close to the framework branch
Advice
A horizontal shoot position inhibits the sap flow and therefore growth. Therefore, during the cultivation phase, always give the end of the central branch a position diagonally upwards. To do this, stick a bamboo stick diagonally into the ground and tie the end of the shoot to it. When the shoot has grown a bit, then move the bamboo stick in the ground a bit and tie the shoot again.
The ideal time to ‘lead a shoot around the bend’ is when the shoot comes out about 15 cm past the bend. The reasoning behind this is:
- Tying up (too) early is associated with growth retardation.
- Tying 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 curve.
For additional information see main article: Vertical Single Cord.
