Improve your tree’s structural form.
Proper tree form = bigger, better-quality fruit. When you properly spread the limbs of a growing fruit tree, you’re allowing more sunlight and air movement into the canopy, which not only reduces disease opportunities but gives you larger, more well-developed fruit. Carefully place our extra-strength plastic limb spreaders between a tree’s young, flexible branches and the trunk to form strong, wide angles (ideally about 45 degrees from vertical). Use them again and again—you will really notice a difference in the health of your tree and the quality of your crop.
Options:
- Choose the 15 cm or 23 cm (6″ or 9″) spreaders for stone-fruit trees (cherries, plums, peaches)
- Choose the 23 cm or 30.5 cm (9″ or 12″) spreaders for apple and pear trees
Sold in packs of 10.
Steve Esser –
Great product. Quick and easy to put in place and, so far, have remained in place, unlike various options I have tried to make myself.
Cheryl Moore-Gough –
These limb spreaders work well, but I snapped the first one of them when placing. Using a much more gentle touch I had no problem.
Royal Stracener –
I ordered several sizes that all work fine. Fast delivery. Thanks
PATRICK E HAHN –
Several of the “y” ends broke at the base on my spreaders so I no longer had a y that catches & holds the branch. The material should be thicker to withstand the pressure of wind, etc on the tree.
CHRISTIAN ANNESE –
I’ve been using these on my 50+ fruit trees in my home orchard for 3 seasons now with no issue. They are very durable and stay on my trees for the whole season through most weather. I would buy these again.
PETER HARLE –
These are great, and they work quite well. The only downside is that some occasionally fall out on windy days, but this is easily resolved.
FRANK GORSEN –
I have decorative specimens and ornamentals throughout my yard that respond to the limb spreaders as shape develops. I also use this product to achieve seperation and protection on my beech tree. Thank you Stark Brothers for offering the spreaders that were almost impossible to find. Previously I had to make my own spreaders .
Michael Cobb –
The spreaders work great. My new cherry tree looks 100% better with the limbs at a 45 to 60 degree angle rather than the 20 or 30 degrees like it was when I purchased it. The spreaders hold in place perfectly with the Y shape on the end and the small plastic point in the Y. I would definitely recommend these for those new trees you buy that have the branches basically paralleling the main trunk.
JACQUELINE WYATT –
It is very important that apple trees, especially young ones, get a lot of light and wind breezes through their limbs in order to mature into great fruit producers. This is accomplished by three activities: (1) planting in correct location, (2) pruning, and (3) using leaf spreaders.My young apple tree is turning three years old and should start producing a limited crop this year. Last year it had blossoms but a late frost prevented their development. Also note that feeding it some soil enhancer is equally important.
WILLIAM SNOTHERLY –
Spreaders of different lengths work well…only concern is the v shape ends break very easily. I have purchased spreaders before and will again. Oh, cost is reasonable.Thank you,Bill Snothetly