Trellis Fruit: The sweetest fruits in the garden
Fortunately, fruit trees thrive in confined spaces. Because the growth power of the trees can be steered. To do this, you bring the shoots in the horizontal and brakes so targeted their thrust up. For this purpose, they are tied to trellises made of wood or wire ropes. Ideal are trellises on a house wall, which is illuminated for at least half a day by the sun. The bricks store the heat and ensure that the fruit ripens in almost Mediterranean conditions. Even peaches, figs and kiwis fill up with a sweetness that would otherwise be unthinkable.
However, only specially grown fruit trees are suitable. Typical are U-shapes, which look like a fork with two prongs, or palm-trees, of which all side branches protrude almost horizontally (see photo). Because the woody plants may spread only on two sides. Young trellises are available in good nurseries and garden centers. Remember that the plants also need a nutritious soil on the wall of the house. Mostly the foundation is surrounded by a lot of sand and debris. Therefore, you should dig out a large plant hole and fill up with good soil. The necessary regular cut is for experimenting garden enthusiasts. Let's have a gardener show you that. Over time, you will find out for yourself how the plant reacts, if you take this or that branch or if you fail to do just that.
Less elaborate and more suitable for beginners are all berry fruit species. They quickly forgive a wrong cut. Kiwis even only need a trellis. There, this creeper finds its way independently and delivers delicious fruit after three years.
