I used the wire spreaders you describe many years ago purchased from Northwest Wholesale in Wenatchee, Washington. The spreaders were made and patented by a man in Wenatchee. They worked great but the biggest complaint was occasionally they would get "lost" in a tree only to be found by a pair of unsuspecting loppers years later. This usually resulted in damage to the lopper.
Bill Fleming Montana State University Western Ag Research Center Corvallis, Montana -----Original Message----- From: apple-crop@virtualorchard.net [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Black Diamond Farm Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2008 7:14 AM To: apple-crop@virtualorchard.net Subject: Apple-Crop: Wire limb spreaders > About 10 years ago we bought a bunch of wire limb spreaders in 2 > sizes. For a certain stage of growth (between clothespins and notched > angle spreaders) they are the only type of spreader that I've found > that works for limbs that are still flexible. > > Since we can't post photos to the list-serve, let me attempt to > describe them: Each spreader consists of a firm wire that you hook around the main trunk of the tree. The other part of the wire extends out (they come in a couple of lengths) a ways along the limb. There's a gentle hook that you place on the limb to hold it down, maybe 12 or 15 inches out. > We recently put in a new block of trees and next spring will need more > of these spreaders. > Does anyone know of a supplier who still sells these? > > Thanks, > Jackie Merwin > Black Diamond Farm > Trumansburg, NY > www.incredapple.com > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- The 'Apple-Crop' LISTSERV is sponsored by the Virtual Orchard <http://www.virtualorchard.net> and managed by Win Cowgill and Jon Clements <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>. Apple-Crop is not moderated. Therefore, the statements do not represent "official" opinions and the Virtual Orchard takes no responsibility for the content. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- The 'Apple-Crop' LISTSERV is sponsored by the Virtual Orchard <http://www.virtualorchard.net> and managed by Win Cowgill and Jon Clements <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>. Apple-Crop is not moderated. Therefore, the statements do not represent "official" opinions and the Virtual Orchard takes no responsibility for the content.
