[Ma Lowe]

I am thinking of having an Apricot tree but wanted to know  how difficult they were to grow and which is the best one to have for flavour yeild and disease resistance. All advise gratefully rcieved.

Thank you

Ma xx

[Trillium]

Apricots are very easy to grow, even easier than their cousins, peaches.

Moorepark is a very hardy variety with good disease resistance, and the flavour is fine. Best idea is to ask your local garden centre what varieties do well in your own area and which has the best flavour. You don't have to buy the tree there if its too pricey, but you did find out info. Usually, at this time of year, centres are starting to reduce stock so you might strike lucky.

[Kleftiwallah]

I've been having the same feelings !

I have a shed wall (South facing) then a concrete footpath then a raised bed made from paving slabs / flags.

     Could I,  dig out a hole in the raised bed down to the level of the footpath, chop a hole through the slabs and feed the stem of a (insert fruit tree)  suitable tree and lead the stem over the footpath and up the wall ?   Covering the stem with 'something substantial and protective' where it crosses the footpath.    There ya go.    discuss.         Cheers,    Tony.

[sunshineband]

You could do this of course, but would it not be easier to just take up part of the footpath and zhoozz up the soil, then plant tree against the shed.

Much easier, surely  :blink:

[lancashiregardeninggal]

I have a lovely apricot tree - this is the first year I have had fruit on it.  I planted it as a tree - ie: not trained.  According to all the literature I have read - they are better trained - pref against a south facing wall.