What is a Belgian Fence?
Instead of a front yard fence between you and your
neighbor, consider a Belgian Fence. It consists of
Bud 9 rootstock trees planted 18" apart and the trunk trained to form a
single "V" shape fork. While the trees are young they are tied to
bamboo sticks stuck into the ground. As the trees mature and
stiffen up, the sticks are removed and the branches grafted to each
other by taking a slice of bark out of each where they cross and tying
them together. This stiffens up the fence into one solid mass that
is stronger each year instead of decaying like a wood fence. A
single wire runs along the top between two poles that supports the
structure in high winds.
Think of it: it is far cheaper than a wooden
fence, more windproof, more beautiful, grows quickly, and gives apples!
You can make each tree a different variety, and it will stop traffic
when it is bearing. Our book
Growing Apples in the City can show
you how to train your young trees up right.
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