Espaliered apple trees

These two dwarf apple trees (Pink Lady and Granny Smith) have endured a lot of wind gusts in its current location. I decided that I would have to espalier in order to support the branches, ease access to the surrounds and help keep the area neat and tidy. I used long stakes as posts and curtain rods tied horizontally.

After

After

Before

Potatoes

Apples

This is the harvest of apples from the dwarf Pink Lady apple tree. There is one more fruit on the tree that is still growing. I was surprised by how successful the tree has been this year. In previous years, the young fruit kept dropping off at any chance of wind. I can’t wait to try the fruit.

End of Summer

It’s the end of Summer and some plants are doing well and some are still developing. Here is the update:
I should a have started a bit earlier with planting the Turks Turban pumpkin. It has grown heaps in a month and is now flowering, but I left it too late and the cold weather is quickly approaching.

Cucumbers are doing well.

The zucchini fruit is finally developing.

Another flush of flowers from the Lebanese eggplants has resulted in new fruit, and bigger this time, as it’s been rather rainy this month.

The "Giant Russian" sunflowers are taller than the shed and starting to bud.

The Pink Lady apples are almost full size and are ready for picking but I want to wait as long as possible.

This grape vine started as a cutting and now it’s as tall as the fence.