Apples and Pears

Pro Gard, the plan is to grow these trees to around 8ft. Is it safe to assume that the spread will be around the same ? Cheers...freddy.

 

Should be, Obviously you can contain it by pruning.

 

Okey Dokey :D

 

only just noticed this thread and info might be a bit late, but i noticed the local �£stretcher had various fruit trees in yesterday, all around 6 foot tall and root balled. some were just starting to show leaf buds. They were �£4.99 each.

I didn't take a great deal of notice at root stock etc cos I wasn't really looking at them other than to notice they were a great price.

they also had soft fruits in for �£1.99

 

these pages have a list of pollination groups

http://www.gardenaction.co.uk/fruit_veg_diary/fruit_veg_mini_project_september_2b2_apple.asp

http://www.buckingham-nurseries.co.uk/acatalog/Pollination_Guide_Apples.html

there are many others too.

remember that crab apples can be pollinators too, even better if you find one to make crab apple jelly from!


Edit - sorry david, didn't read the post where you'd offered to advise on suitable pollinators

 

Thanks for the info glenw. Like you said, a bit late now because they`re already en-route(like my french?). I dont know what it is, but I dont like bargains, maybe I`m suspicious that I`m not going to get as advertised, but.....that`s just me. Cheers...freddy.

 

Hi folks. Well, the trees arrive tomorrow so I have finish preparing the ground. It`s pretty much all cleared of weeds and roots. The soil seems to have good depth with no sign of clay. My question is, should I firm down the soil ?(bearing in mind that it`s now quite soft) Also, considering the apparent good quality of the soil, do I really need to add anything ? Cheers...freddy.

 

Firm around the base of the trees after planting. Id stick in a handfull of bonemeal or a shovelfull of compost or manure.

 

Ok Paul...thanks.

 

Trees came today, so here go's,

Plum.. Victoria..

Pear.. Conference..

Crab Apple.. Mallus ???

Eating Apple..Braeburn ???

 

Victoria.. good.
Conference.. good
Malus is the family name for all apples, a crab apple is usually bought for ornamental purposes, though, obviously they can be used to make crab apple jelly.
Braeburn I need to check up on.

 

Braeburn needs a pollinator from the following.
Chivers Delight.
Dr Harvey.
Ellison`s Orange.
Grren Roland.
Jordan`s Weeping.
Red Ellison.
Vicar of Beighton. Hope this helps, Dee.

 

Hi guys.

Hate to butt in, but the crab will pollinate the braeburn(which are apparently self-pollinating anyway.)

Nick.

 

David, thats all thats on the labels..
there my height 5ft 4".... Thats it!!!

 

Well, 'reasonably self-pollinating', whatever that means.....