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Growing => Grow Your Own => Topic started by: Tensing on October 09, 2006, 18:44

Title: Fruit Trees
Post by: Tensing on October 09, 2006, 18:44

My mother wants to buy me some fruit trees for Christmas, I'm thinking a couple of apples and a pear.

They will need to be small ones and be able to start of live in large pots as we are hoping to move.

Has anybody any reccomondations of type of tree and also good priced sellers of them.

Thanks

Title: Fruit Trees
Post by: Heather_S on October 09, 2006, 19:51

Look up dwarf rootstock types. There's a few out there that are fine in pots for their whole lives. They'll still need a minimum of 18inches of soil depth in a pot, though.

Title: Fruit Trees
Post by: Gwiz on October 09, 2006, 19:53

ive always liked growing pears ect as espaliers (thats the way they are pruned.) they make a nice attractive garden wall that way and dont take up too much space!
just a thought..... :)

Title: Fruit Trees
Post by: Tensing on October 09, 2006, 20:48

Thanks

Title: Fruit Trees
Post by: Stevens706 on October 10, 2006, 12:39

Hi,

Last year about this time ALDI sold fruit trees at a really good price, I’m waiting for them to sell them again, to buy a pear tree.

Title: Fruit Trees
Post by: GROWDAD on October 10, 2006, 21:06

Just picked up a plum tree at Netto for less than £4. They had apples, pears and cherries too for the same price.

Title: Fruit Trees
Post by: Tensing on October 12, 2006, 08:07

On my way day there now

Title: Fruit Trees
Post by: Tensing on October 12, 2006, 13:03

I managed to get the last one they had, will try other Netto tonight. The annoying thing is their main depot is just up the road from and yet I still often miss their offers.

Title: Fruit Trees
Post by: Stevens706 on October 12, 2006, 13:08

Hi Tensing

If you go to Aldi’s web site you can register for them to send you an email detailing the coming Special offers, this is what I am waiting for my pear tree. It comes out on Friday for offers starting on Sunday.

Title: Fruit Trees
Post by: hermon on October 12, 2006, 13:30

i got 4 apple trees from the pdsa Christmas catualoge 2 have fruited all four came to around £35! or you could try www.jparkers.co.uk

Title: Fruit Trees
Post by: Tensing on October 12, 2006, 16:07

Thanks, Sadly I don't think we have an aldi round here.

I will try that website

Title: Fruit Trees
Post by: earthgirl on October 29, 2006, 12:08

I don't think pears are self-fertile, so you may need two different varieties to get any significant yields (or a close neighbour with a pear tree).
 :)

Title: Fruit Trees
Post by: becky on October 29, 2006, 14:14

:D Hi there, a few miles from us there is a really good nursery, that specialise in fruit, mainly apples, and old varieties. www.talatonplants.co.uk, they can deliver all over the country, you might be able to get some local varieties! Could be worth a look.

Title: Fruit Trees
Post by: James on October 29, 2006, 17:12

See today's Telegraph for an article on dwarf fruit trees and where to get them.  Elspeth Thompson (the journo) has had 50 Coxs off a tiny tree thus far, and counting.

Title: Fruit Trees
Post by: John on October 29, 2006, 17:48

Strangely enough Becky, I tried to buy a family tree from them - got a really quite rude and dismissive reply. Must admit to being quite offended.

I still think that if you are going to plant something that should last for years, it's worth spending a bit more and going for quality. On the other hand, bargains are so attractive,

Title: Fruit Trees
Post by: Tensing on October 30, 2006, 09:27

Great Thanks

Title: Fruit Trees
Post by: silver8 on October 30, 2006, 14:50

Lidis are currently selling rootstock fruit trees fpr 99p.

Title: Fruit Trees
Post by: Tensing on October 30, 2006, 14:59

I'll have a look at their website, see where my nearest store is.