Espallier apple trees and prunning normal Apple trees

[davholla]

I am thinking of planting some, how wide do they grow?  I am thinking of growing cookers - may Rev Wilks.

I also have a M26 family tree and a ballerina, which need pruning (both eaters).  I don't want them to get any bigger, any advice?

[davholla]

[Tee Gee]

how wide do they grow?

Don't Espaliers grow as long /wide as you let them ?


These two links might help!

http://www.thegardenersalmanac.co.uk/Content/A/Apple/Apples.htm

http://www.thegardenersalmanac.co.uk/Content/A/Apple%20tree%20selection/Apple%20Tree%20selection.htm

[davholla]

Thanks for that.  I am not 100% sure espalliers are a brilliant idea - need to buy them soon.
I am not at all confident with gardening - particularly fruit trees.
The only thing I am confident with is whitecurrants 60% success rate :) (i.e 2 out of 3 bushes have done really well)