Author Topic: Apples, pears in pots? (Read 3200 times)

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...

CameronS · « **Reply #1 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.

Wizard · « **Reply #2 on:** June 07, 2010, 07:42:13 am »

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little blue · « **Reply #3 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!