Posted by danny22 on February 17, 2008, 4:41 pm
hi all, quick query. my brother bought me two fruit trees, apple and
pear, about five foot tall. problem is, i have absolutely nowhere to
put them in my garden!!! would the survive in huge pots? just for a
couple of years until i move house. i know they're meant to be in the
ground but there is nowhere i could put them in the ground! i really
like them and id rather not have to give them up!
thanks to anyone who can help!
danny
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danny22
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danny22
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> hi all, quick query. my brother bought me two fruit trees, apple and
> pear, about five foot tall. problem is, i have absolutely nowhere to
> put them in my garden!!! would the survive in huge pots? just for a
> couple of years until i move house. i know they're meant to be in the
> ground but there is nowhere i could put them in the ground! i really
> like them and id rather not have to give them up!
> thanks to anyone who can help!
> danny
> --
> danny22
Posted by sherwindu on February 18, 2008, 1:13 am
Should work in pots for a few years. It probably never gets real cold in the
UK, but if you expect any freezing weather, you should put insulation around the
pots to keep the roots from freezing. Pots in the sun tend to dry out quickly,
so
pay attention to the moisture level, which may require daily watering in the
hottest
part of the year. Also, most apples and pears require pollinators, anotherwords
additional apple and pear trees, or you will not get any fruit.
Sherwin
danny22 wrote:
> hi all, quick query. my brother bought me two fruit trees, apple and
> pear, about five foot tall. problem is, i have absolutely nowhere to
> put them in my garden!!! would the survive in huge pots? just for a
> couple of years until i move house. i know they're meant to be in the
> ground but there is nowhere i could put them in the ground! i really
> like them and id rather not have to give them up!
> thanks to anyone who can help!
> danny
> --
> danny22
Posted by Val on February 18, 2008, 1:34 am
> On 2/17/2008 1:41 PM, danny22 wrote:
>> hi all, quick query. my brother bought me two fruit trees, apple and
>> pear, about five foot tall. problem is, i have absolutely nowhere to
>> put them in my garden!!! would the survive in huge pots? just for a
>> couple of years until i move house. i know they're meant to be in the
>> ground but there is nowhere i could put them in the ground! i really
>> like them and id rather not have to give them up!
>>
>> thanks to anyone who can help!
>>
>> danny
> If you have really large pots (e.g., 2 ft in diameter at the top and at
> least 2 ft deep), you might be able to keep them for a few years. I
> would not leave the trees in pots once their trunks are 3-4 inches in
> diameter.
> You will need a fast-draining potting mix. Of course, I recommend my
> own do-it-yourself recipe at
> <http://www.rossde.com/garden/garden_potting_mix.html> .
> Also, you will have to keep the tops trimmed more than usual so that the
> foliage does not exceed the ability of constrained roots to supply
> moisture.
Gosh, wonder what I have been doing wrong with my container grown 3 way
apple and peach tree on my NW facing third floor balcony. I have them in
round plastic tubs, about 20" across and 18" deep. I used potting soil on
sale at Home Depot when I planted them eight years ago and they are healthy
and produce beautifully each year. The second year I had them I did use an
oil spray on them. Too messy and it stinks right outside my living room door
(my balcony is only 7' x 8') so I stopped that. Since then I just hand pick
the few nasties I see that the birds have missed. I have some bird feeders
in these trees and I read and have been told I'm not supposed to do that
either but it hasn't proven detrimental. I have very minimal loss due to
bird damage. Other than tossing some alfalfa meal on top of the soil in the
early spring and a few foliar feeds of kelp early A.M. from April to August
they don't get any kind of special care. I do water them a few times a week
or more during the heat of summer if they look dry. A light, quick pruning
only if a branch is growing in an un-esthetically pleasing direction. I've
had a gorgeous tree peony in a similar sized pot for twelve years now. It's
also thriving with very similar care. I must be holding my mouth right or
something in Zone 8b.
Val
Posted by danny22 on February 18, 2008, 2:09 pm
oh im glad to hear its possible, i have been worried that i would have
to get rid of them!
ill select some huge pots for them. i potted my twisted hazel in
peat-free compost as directed, would the same stuff be ok for these
trees? ive heard they shouldnt be potted in regular garden soil because
of various factors. the compost is made from composted bark.
also, does anyone know where i can get cheap pots online? i have to go
to bq at the moment, due to its proximity to where i work and i spend
more time there than at home sometimes, and its quite expensive. they
charge two quid for five 5inch pots - and lets be honest, they probs
cost about 2pence each to make! i shudder to think how much the bigger
pots will cost, anyone know a good website?
many thanks! everyone is as helpful as always :D
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> pear, about five foot tall. problem is, i have absolutely nowhere to
> put them in my garden!!! would the survive in huge pots? just for a
> couple of years until i move house. i know they're meant to be in the
> ground but there is nowhere i could put them in the ground! i really
> like them and id rather not have to give them up!
> thanks to anyone who can help!
> danny
> --
> danny22