Cordons behind greenhouse

[Supay]

Hi there, I am hoping that someone can advise me please. I have tried searching all over but cannot find an answer.

I have a 6ft fence which faces SW. I would like to grow some cordons against it, at least pear and apple with plum/gage a possibility. However, I have a greenhouse on this side of the garden. It is about a metre from the fence so I think there is enough room to plant the cordons and still walk along for harvesting and maintenance.

My only concern is whether they will grow successfully in this location. I am worried that they could either be scorched by sun through the glass or not receive enough sun through the glass. I don't know which would be the actual issue. It is a sheltered spot and I assume would be reasonably warm.

Does anyone have any advice please?

[WendyC]

You would have to work out whether it would be wet enough for them too, as both fence and greenhouse will shelter them from the rain.

[arpoet]

I would use the space for a hos muck pile or compost bins

[Supay]

You would have to work out whether it would be wet enough for them too, as both fence and greenhouse will shelter them from the rain.

It should be wet enough. I can rig up some piping from the greenhouse guttering to guide any run-off rainwater down into the area. I have a slim water butt I've been meaning to add to this greenhouse since last year which I could use instead but straight to the trees may work better in cutting out the middle-butt.

I live in Eastbourne, East Sussex and we get a lot of sun during the year. Still can be pretty wet though, with the coastal climate we have.

[Supay]

I would use the space for a hos muck pile or compost bins

I could instead use the area for storage of items like this, though it may be a bit tight to be able to both store the compost bins there and access them. However, the bulk of my available SW facing fence which is also above open soil runs here and I don't really have other suitable spots for putting up cordon fruit trees.

[Supay]

Does anyone else have any advice please? If there is nothing dire to be concerned about, I'll go ahead and try it this year by planting them when season suits. I can always add some netting to the inside rear of the greenhouse to cut down on light passing through if it is causing any scorch issues.

[boundtothesoil]

I'd give it a go and plant them 1 ft out from the fence, giving you around 2 ft access between trees and greenhouse. If they don't grow that well, then at least you won't have extra space/access problems.
Are you intending to buy cordon trees ready trained (expensive), or train them yourself from one or two year maidens (cheaper),. I guess that choice of variety in terms of vigour, plus rootstock, might be issues also.

[Supay]

I'd give it a go and plant them 1 ft out from the fence, giving you around 2 ft access between trees and greenhouse. If they don't grow that well, then at least you won't have extra space/access problems.
Are you intending to buy cordon trees ready trained (expensive), or train them yourself from one or two year maidens (cheaper),. I guess that choice of variety in terms of vigour, plus rootstock, might be issues also.

I'd prefer to train them myself, however the last 6 months have been rather more chaotic due to our first baby and finishing off a house renovation. I have visions of my good intentions ending up with a mass of unruly plants all over the place!