Plots near trees ?

Digger Parsnip · « **on:** January 16, 2007, 20:04 »

Hello, Digger yer,
This old bloke called John Harrison said i would get some good advice on this yer forum.
well yer goes,
Is it a good idea to have a plot near to fruit trees?
I have an apple and a plum tree near to where i plan to ave my plot and after watching 'Grow your own veg' on BBC and what with her having problems by planting near her mangolia tree i thought to meself "Ay digger you was thinking of making a plot this year down the end of the garden wasnt you?" so i thought "Yes i was"
Anyway what do you folk here reckon?

and if its not a good idea then how far from fruit trees should a plot be?

Best regards
From Digger

shaun · « **Reply #1 on:** January 16, 2007, 20:08 »

well it realy depends on how old/mature the trees are
theres a general rule (not wriiten in stone)
where the branches end drop a imaginary line down to the ground then add a meter to that and you will be safe away from the roots then i'm sure

muntjac · « **Reply #2 on:** January 16, 2007, 21:45 »

yeh to what shaun says work round the trees by planting small stuff under trees like lettuce n such dont dig down more than 18 inches .if roots in the way of an old established tree cut them through if they are less than an inch thick .work round the bigger ones

Flower · « **Reply #3 on:** January 16, 2007, 21:49 »

Most veg. need good light all day Parsnip, and not sat in the shade either.Steer well clear of the fruit or any other trees or walls for that matter.You want a nice open sunny spot.

Axe Victim · « **Reply #4 on:** January 16, 2007, 21:51 »

My whole allotment has the dreaded Cypress along one side...we're talking big jobbies here and 'preserved' (they'd be toast, if it were up to me)...apparently they separate the garden's of the 'worthy' from the 'hoi polloi'....consequence of which is that the allotments up my end are as dry as a bone from May through August...like dust....

Some may die under 'suspicious circumstances' this year...I dunno...watch this space...

Digger Parsnip · « **Reply #5 on:** January 17, 2007, 13:25 »

ok thanks folks, i dont really want to cut the trees down , as i will use the fruit in my wine, so i will just have to work round em.

cheers

Digger

Digger Parsnip · « **Reply #6 on:** January 17, 2007, 22:12 »

ahh but would it make any difference if i used raised beds?

muntjac · « **Reply #7 on:** January 17, 2007, 22:20 »

no the roots from the tree wil spread upwards

Digger Parsnip · « **Reply #8 on:** January 17, 2007, 22:29 »

oh they blooming would wouldnt they? :x

John · « **Reply #9 on:** January 18, 2007, 01:23 »

You could build a movable ark and keep chooks under them. That way you get eggs as well as fruit.

Digger Parsnip · « **Reply #10 on:** January 18, 2007, 16:57 »

youve got me thinking now johhno,
a raised bed on wheels, then during the day i could roll it away out of the shade of the trees!
i could pull it down the pub to show off my veg to my mates who dont know where i live,
maybe i could even tow it on holiday with me to save the neighbour coming round and watering.

brill
thanks mate

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