{"id":20463,"date":"2019-09-18T14:48:10","date_gmt":"2019-09-18T13:48:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gardenerstips.co.uk\/blog\/?p=20463"},"modified":"2019-09-18T14:48:10","modified_gmt":"2019-09-18T13:48:10","slug":"stepover-fruit-to-save-space","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gardenerstips.co.uk\/blog\/flowers\/stepover-fruit-to-save-space\/","title":{"rendered":"Stepover Fruit to Save Space"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Take a new step in your garden this autumn by planting some step-over fruit trees.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-20466\" src=\"https:\/\/gardenerstips.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/The_gardeners_assistant_a_practical_and_scientific_exposition_of_the_art_of_gardening_in_all_its_branches_1910_14784310732-1024x404.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gardenerstips.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/The_gardeners_assistant_a_practical_and_scientific_exposition_of_the_art_of_gardening_in_all_its_branches_1910_14784310732-1024x404.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gardenerstips.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/The_gardeners_assistant_a_practical_and_scientific_exposition_of_the_art_of_gardening_in_all_its_branches_1910_14784310732-300x118.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gardenerstips.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/The_gardeners_assistant_a_practical_and_scientific_exposition_of_the_art_of_gardening_in_all_its_branches_1910_14784310732-768x303.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gardenerstips.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/The_gardeners_assistant_a_practical_and_scientific_exposition_of_the_art_of_gardening_in_all_its_branches_1910_14784310732.jpg 1520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Growing Stepover Fruit Trees<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>These fruit trees are effectively one tier espaliers<\/li>\n<li>They are kept low enough to step over when necessary. 18-25&#8243; will normally suit.<\/li>\n<li>Starting with a Y shape with two main shoots train them horizontally in opposite directions. Aim for a spread of 10 feet. Prune out the vertical leader<\/li>\n<li>Support with low wire on a &#8216;gripple system&#8217;.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Benefits of Stepover Fruit Trees<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Ideal for planting in front of ornamental borders<\/li>\n<li>Form a low edging for vegetable plots.<\/li>\n<li>Increases the yield from small spaces particularly in smaller gardens. Larger fruit and often less numerous on stepovers.<\/li>\n<li>There are a growing number of species now available from specialist suppliers particularly of apples and pears. Select spur-fruited varieties on dwarf stock.<\/li>\n<li>They can become attractive conversation pieces.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Take a new step in your garden this autumn by planting some step-over fruit trees. Growing Stepover Fruit Trees These fruit trees are effectively one tier espaliers They are kept low enough to step over when necessary. 18-25&#8243; will normally suit. Starting with a Y shape with two main shoots train them horizontally in opposite directions. Aim for a spread of 10 feet. Prune out the vertical leader Support with low wire on a &#8216;gripple system&#8217;. 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