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I have decided to put a plum tree on the 2nd lottie, I think a Damson for cooking. There is some at the lottie shop and the one I think I will be going for is £13.95p. I think its a couple of years old. How deep do I need to plant it, I know it should be done in the autumn but will it be ok to do it now.
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Gardening ..... begins with daybreak
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bare root should already be planted by now, but i have planted them very late in the past and theyve been fine, but they didnt flower that year.
If you get one growing in a pot you can plant anytime, most garden centers and mailorder have them for slightly more growing in a pot, at this time of year it will probably have better resultsLiving off grid and growing my own food in Bulgaria..... -
Thanks will have a lookOriginally posted by starloc View PostGardening ..... begins with daybreak
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You'll have to buy a container-grown tree.
Now that trees are growing (and therefore sensitive to drying out) mail-order nurseries will simply take orders now, for delivery of bare-root trees in several months time.
Plenty of places have container-grown trees. Local garden centres or nurseries, maybe places like Homebase, and some mail-order companies offer (or used to offer) container trees once the bare root season ends (e.g. Blackmoor, ChrisBowers, Victoriana).
As for planting; dig a hole that is much larger than the rootball.
Make sure that any circling roots are untangled, even if you have to be VERY rough and damage some. Othewise the roots will just strangle the tree, or grow round in a circle and not outwards to find water and nutrients.
The tree should be planted with the soil at the same level as in the container and the graft should be at least half-an-inch above ground level - preferably an inch or two.
If it is planted too deep, there is a risk that the tree will form roots of its own and reject the rootstock. A tree that is planted with the graft below the soil and allowed to grow on its own roots can cause you a lot of problems..Comment
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I assume that 14 quid is for a container-grown. One of my regular suppliers (from Cambs.) charges only £8 for bare root and about £14 for container. Plus shipping of course. I usually take FB's advice (stop blushing FB) on fruit trees because although I have quite a few of them (by domestic garden standards) I do like to make sure I am doing the right thing.
Slight change of subject. 2 years ago I bought a medlar tree. I am not sure yet but there are loads of tight buds on it this year. I am hoping they are blossom buds and not new leaves, because the medlar is late fruiting. Nothing to do with this thread but I think I am feeling 'chuffed'. If they are leaves, I will just wait until 2011. Gardening teaches patience.Why didn't Noah just swat those 2 greenflies?
Why are they called apartments when they are all stuck together?
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Before you buy try Homebase. I have bought several fruit trees including a Victoria Plum and they have all been very good quality and for £9.99!Slowly takes it!Comment
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No it was for a bare root one, not sure on the age but it was an older one, the lottie shop have lots of fruit tree's for sale on a plot, sort of like an orchard. I still havent bought one.Originally posted by sarraceniac View PostGardening ..... begins with daybreak
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