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  • #16
    Blimey! it must have been a bad experience to put you off for 30 years...............just imagine what that tree would be like now........
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    • #17
      Maybe I should go and see I know the neighbours!!

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      • #18
        Originally posted by veggiechicken View Post
        Okay, the greenhouse for starters. I'll plant it in a big tub tomorrow, then untie the branches and run for cover I feel a major GH reorganisation coming on.......... And if it all goes peach-shaped it'll be your fault
        Change of plan Even in the centre of the GH, the peach is too tall and cutting it back would mean losing too many side branches - and they are not flexible enough to train horizontally. Outdoors it will have to be - maybe tomorrow

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        • #19
          You'll have to fan train the branches with canes first then lower them gradually till they are horizontal.
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          • #20
            Its just so tall - trust me to end up with a mega peach There were only 2 on sale and the other was puny - a peach runt.

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            • #21
              The tall ones in our Aldi were Apricot, about 8 foot tall............hope the kids haven't been messing with the labels..............
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              • #22
                Oh no! Don't say that How can I tell the difference when all I have is a load of twigs on a stem? Maybe the Greengage that I bought is a peach - its a lot shorter

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                • #23
                  Originally posted by Bigmallly View Post
                  The tall ones in our Aldi were Apricot, about 8 foot tall............hope the kids haven't been messing with the labels..............
                  Just look at the bark and growth habit. The bark of mine has a reddish hue and it is unlike any other trees I have seen (nothing like any cherries, apples, pears or plums). They go a reddy brown colour as they age judging by pictures on the internet.
                  When the leaves come out they should be narrow and long, almost like some sorts of willow (I've germinated peach seeds and seen this).
                  Blossom should be pink.

                  If you have any trouble then post a picture.

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                  • #24
                    I have an apricot, cherry, pear, plum, apple already. I'll compare barks tomorrow
                    If its not a peach then I don't have to worry so much about where I plant it

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                    • #25
                      Usually the labels only get mixed up when the runts are left when they've been there for a few weeks and everyone has sifted through them.

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                      • #26
                        Hope you're right Marcher!! There were only 2 peaches left though and they were completely different in size I didn't even see any apricots as I would have bought one.Time will tell

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                        • #27
                          Festoon training maybe?
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                          • #28
                            Originally posted by VirginVegGrower View Post
                            Festoon training maybe?
                            It's supposed to be a resistant variety anyway, how resistant though remains to be seen.

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                            • #29
                              Yes I do have a wall - 4 actually!! Its called a house Its no good for planting against though! Wherever it goes it will have to be freestanding - all the boundaries are hedges and fences. I never thought I would put so much effort into finding a place for e £4 tree Think I'll just shove it in a hole and let it get on with it

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                              • #30
                                Originally posted by veggiechicken View Post
                                Yes I do have a wall - 4 actually!! Its called a house Its no good for planting against though! Wherever it goes it will have to be freestanding - all the boundaries are hedges and fences. I never thought I would put so much effort into finding a place for e £4 tree Think I'll just shove it in a hole and let it get on with it
                                Make a giant cloche, one of those cheap tent greenhouse things should do.

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