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Smallholding => Land Management => Topic started by: kitchen cottage on July 30, 2012, 05:01:46 am

Title: Small Fruit Trees
Post by: kitchen cottage on July 30, 2012, 05:01:46 am
I have half an acre front paddock. It used to be an orchard but over the years all the trees have been taken down until I am left  with an old apple (desparately in need of pollarding) and a scrub apple. 
 
My two treats to myself this year are
 
1. a learn to paint holiday and
2. some trees for the paddock.
 
I put a quince in 3 years ago and its just starting to take off.
 
I would like small fruit trees that are fast growing and that I will be able to pick.  Or I need to buy them as bigger trees.
 
Whilst the quince tree has taken off, a victoria plum I planted near some hedge plums is a pathetic twig still.
 
I live in essex on badly draining soil but this area isn't waterlogged in winter.  I have my lovely sheep on it now.
 
Any advice or website recommendations would be very gratefully received.
 
 ;D ;D
 
Title: Re: Small Fruit Trees
Post by: Womble on July 30, 2012, 07:50:51 am
Hiya, we had great service last year from Adam's Apples (http://www.talatonplants.co.uk/), so I'm sure they'd see you right (yes, you really can phone up and speak to Adam, and he's really helpful!).