[londongardener]

Has anyone done this successfully ?

[Trillium]

I haven't, myself. But knowing how apple trees grow, you'd either need a very huge pot or a very dwarf variety of apple to survive a pot long term.

[londongardener]

Sorry I should have said with M27 trees.

[Scribbler]

Ah that will be in Hampshire then...

[gobs]

  Right.

[londongardener]

  Right.

Any helpful remarks ??

[gobs]

No, it's all hopeless as you see, none of us online so far have grown them.

[igorina]

I've read that M27 rootstock apple trees do fine in container as long as they are big enough. The bigger the better.

I'm hoping to get an apple tree. I'll be getting a massive pot. At least if its too big i can put some bedding plants in to make it look nice.

[Scribbler]

Have a look - seems pots are preferable

http://www.gardenaction.co.uk/fruit_veg_diary/fruit_veg_mini_project_september_2_apple_m27.htm

[londongardener]

I've read that M27 rootstock apple trees do fine in container as long as they are big enough. The bigger the better.

I'm hoping to get an apple tree. I'll be getting a massive pot. At least if its too big i can put some bedding plants in to make it look nice.

I read that too.  However so far no apples.
I put them in the biggest pot I could find.

[gobs]

Well, I haven't grown any fruit but blueberries in a pot. But I imagine you chose a self-fertile one and your pot is plastic or wood (50-60 litres at least) and you are feeding monthly and watering a lot.

So then only thing is, how old is it? Did you have flowers? And did it have a cold spell of winter last year?

[londongardener]

Well, I haven't grown any fruit but blueberries in a pot. But I imagine you chose a self-fertile one and your pot is plastic or wood (50-60 litres at least) and you are feeding monthly and watering a lot.

So then only thing is, how old is it? Did you have flowers? And did it have a cold spell of winter last year?

3 years.
I only planted it in March.  At first I did not always water enough but now it gets plenty and I give it in the summer tomate food.
Anything else that would be a good idea.

What do people think about this ?

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/property/main.jhtml?xml=/property/2006/10/31/porchard31.xml

The crucial thing with container-grown trees is to keep them well- watered, particularly during hot summers. Adding water-retaining granules to the soil may be a sensible option, as is mulching or underplanting with spring bulbs or shallow-rooted plants that will keep weeds down and moisture in. (Remember, other plants will compete with the tree for nutrients, so a little extra feeding may be necessary.) Or, for the ultimate in productive, space-saving and decorative gardening, how about surrounding your little tree with strawberries?

[DeadlyNightshade]

I've only bought ones last year, no idea what rootstocks though.

As I did have neither the room nor the inclination to leave a planted apple tree behind me should I leave I put them in large pots. Eventhough they were only bought and planted that same season (and a bit late too ) I had 28 Apples between 2 of them- well, WOULD HAVE HAD: the crows and the wind reduced them to four and then they finally picked the last ones into bits

The trees were about 1,50 m high when I bought them and were from Lidl and Woolworth  


Bell

[londongardener]

I've only bought ones last year, no idea what rootstocks though.

As I did have neither the room nor the inclination to leave a planted apple tree behind me should I leave I put them in large pots. Eventhough they were only bought and planted that same season (and a bit late too ) I had 28 Apples between 2 of them- well, WOULD HAVE HAD: the crows and the wind reduced them to four and then they finally picked the last ones into bits

The trees were about 1,50 m high when I bought them and were from Lidl and Woolworth  


Bell

Try using rubbish cds stuck back to back and hung from a swing.

[Aidy]

I have and do, we have had our pipkins for several years now, you really have to feed them and water them during the summer but we always get a decent crop from it, well a dozen or so, but it is a small tree. Last year it didnt do as well as a mould got to it but I am hoping that this year it will get back to normal.