Fruit trees

mum2many · « **on:** February 22, 2007, 10:25 »

Can i grow these on my allotment? got some apple trees for £3.99 in aldi.

Been and bought 2 blackcurrant bushes, 2 red currant bushes, 1 gooseberry and 1 raspeberry bush for £4. Not got a clue what to do with them but I love soft fruit.

flatcap · « **Reply #1 on:** February 22, 2007, 10:40 »

we got lots of fruit trees and fruit bushes weve planted on our lottie cant see a problem unless site dosnt allow trees to be planted

mum2many · « **Reply #2 on:** February 22, 2007, 10:44 »

thanks

I wondered if they would be too big.

fluffypebble · « **Reply #3 on:** February 22, 2007, 10:54 »

My agreement says I need written permission for anything that will grow over 6 ft that is of a permanent nature - so sunflowers n stuff will be ok but fruit trees I have to ask. But as my plot is the size of a postage stamp I won't be planting any trees. Have bought black currant and red currant bushes though.

mum2many · « **Reply #4 on:** February 22, 2007, 11:19 »

seems I can grow them if they are on dwarfing rootstock.

Whats this and will it say on the packing? sorry to seem thick :oops:

richyrich7 · « **Reply #5 on:** February 22, 2007, 13:41 »

Dwarfing rootstock is as it says dwarfing helps keep the fruit tree smaller than it's own rootstock, usually says what rootstock it's on.
Depending on what type of trees you are planting eg apple, pear, depends on the type of rootstock you want to be looking for.
If you tell us what your looking for then we should be able to tell you what rootstock you want.

mum2many · « **Reply #6 on:** February 22, 2007, 14:10 »

Ideally it would be granny smiths and bramleys

thanks for the help

Trillium · « **Reply #7 on:** February 22, 2007, 16:54 »

Keep an eye on raspberry runner roots, mum2many. In a few years it'll get away on you and into paths, etc. Best to put an metal inground barrier, about 30cm, in the raspberry section for control. The others need deliberate layering to create more bushes. Otherwise, the raspberries are so easy to grow; keep the couch out and add manure or compost yearly.

richyrich7 · « **Reply #8 on:** February 22, 2007, 19:57 »

Quote from: "mum2many"

Ideally it would be granny smiths and bramleys

thanks for the help

Have a look at this website for a clear table of rootstocks (saves me having to remember which is which )Apple Tree rootstock
Most apple tree rootstocks have are numbered so no fancy names to remember

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Fruit trees

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