[header] How to form an espalier with your maiden apple tree [title] Find and purchase a healthy one year old bare rooted apple tree which has only a single stem and no other shoots. [title] Choose the location in your garden where you would like to have your apple tree espalier. [step] Let your creative juices flow and there will be endless opportunities to position your espalier. 
[title] Begin in winter by planting the young apple tree. [step] Ensure the maiden tree is attached to a support stake.