![]() In apples, the most productive wood is 2-5 years old. Fruit trees were bred over many decades to bear on young wood. Stretch Tie is a commercial orchard product designed for this purpose, available at the nursery. ![]() ![]() For all tree tying, we recommend using an expandable material that won’t cut into the tree as it grows. Tie the leader to the stake every 18″-2′. Tie the trunk of the tree to the stake just below the first branches. You may have the fortune of being the recipient of 10-15 lbs of fruit in the second year, but if your tree isn’t staked, it will probably be destroyed by the weight of the fruit even before the wind has a chance. The varieties we sell often begin bearing fruit in the trees’ second year. We live in a windy place the stake not only should be used to hold the tree up but more importantly it can be used to hold the fruit up. Use posts that will be at least 5′-6′ tall at finished grade.
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