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Growing => Fruit => Topic started by: knightquest on June 06, 2010, 11:22:06 pm

Title: Apples, pears in pots?
Post by: knightquest on June 06, 2010, 11:22:06 pm

Can you tell me if it is feasable to grow apples and pears etc in pots? If so, which types and how big should the pots be? I would like to do as much as possible in a natural way so soil preparation is important too.

The reason for the pots is that we may move house in a year or so or we may not........... ??? ??? It's that kind of decision  :) If we do move, I might like to take the trees with us.

Hope you can help...

Title: Re: Apples, pears in pots?
Post by: CameronS on June 07, 2010, 12:10:38 am

to be fair i wouldn't bother but then again i can see your reasoning.

i think you would get away with young saplings in large pots, or dwarf forms? (think you get them).
But would not suggest pots as a permanant fixture, they will get pot bound and not be as healthy.

Title: Re: Apples, pears in pots?
Post by: Wizard on June 07, 2010, 07:42:13 am

Email or Google Ken Muir Ltd for a catalogue its very informative

Title: Re: Apples, pears in pots?
Post by: little blue on June 13, 2010, 12:58:25 pm

you can get "minature"  apples and pears intended for pots. look on Thompson and Morgan, or Adams apple.
they're 'normal' apples grafted onto a really dwarfing rootstock, so I can't see why they shouldnt work ...... but I've not tried!

Title: Re: Apples, pears in pots?
Post by: knightquest on June 13, 2010, 11:29:49 pm

Thanks for the info  :)