Help with fruit trees.

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  1. GYO newbie

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    In April I ordered and received 4 dwarf fruit trees: Gala apple, golden delicious, red delicious and Williams pear.

    They were just sticks and a few roots. I potted them in big pots and subsequently mulched them with pebbles.

    10 weeks on and I am so proud. They look fab. I have put in bigger steaks but not sure how I should look after them in terms of feed and pruning.

    My intention is that they stay I pots.

    Any tips, advice would be very much appreciated. WP_20150405_001.jpg WP_20150706_007.jpg WP_20150405_003.jpg WP_20150706_004.jpg WP_20150405_004.jpg WP_20150706_005.jpg WP_20150405_002.jpg WP_20150706_006.jpg
     
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      Hi
      Looking good ....

      what compost are you using as if staying long term in pots Joh ins no 3 would be my choice
       
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        I used a mix of multi-purpose compost and top soil.
         
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          Thank you. Will take a look.
           
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              Trying to find the 'paperwork' they came with. My friend is asking about the rootstock so she can give me more bespoke advice. Need to know how to train and prune them. I have to say, they do look well. Dead chuffed.
               
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