Hi Brian, usually one of the legs is facing the front on a three-legged pot. There’s one exception to this, which is for a cascading tree, when you might want the extra support under the lean.
Hi Brian—-yes, you can defoliate some fruit trees. Or, often, partial defoliation. Strong young crabapple, for instance, can be partially defoliated by cutting the leaves in half after cutting shoots back. Which, if strong, will push out new growth. Mature Chinese Quince may also be partially defoliated in this way.
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Question what is the proper front to a round pot. Between the legs or with a leg at the centre.
Brian
Hi Brian, usually one of the legs is facing the front on a three-legged pot. There’s one exception to this, which is for a cascading tree, when you might want the extra support under the lean.
Quick question, do you defoliate your fruit trees, and with round pots with no markings what is the front.
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Hi Brian—-yes, you can defoliate some fruit trees. Or, often, partial defoliation. Strong young crabapple, for instance, can be partially defoliated by cutting the leaves in half after cutting shoots back. Which, if strong, will push out new growth. Mature Chinese Quince may also be partially defoliated in this way.