tree question

[starbright]

Hi guys

I had a lovely apple tree which was only a few years old, last year we got 5 lovely apples of it and they were yummy but our new puppy had shewed it to bits and it died. i was very upset.

i have decided i will put another tree in its place, it will be my birthday pressie and i can spend up to £50 on it (obviously a young tree) i was just wondering if any of you had any recommendations on which kind of tree i should go for (something fruit producing) i live in the very cold and windy scotland so something that will survive our climate.

No one in my area has any fruit trees and i dont really understand polination that well so all advice welcome

many thanks

lisa

[momol]

Hi Starbright,

I have 1 apple tree, but it is a Dutch variety and I am not sure the name. It is a self pollinate type. Most apple need other pollinator ( another apple variety ). I am afraid I can't be any help to you but do choose the type that is resistent to disease and self pollinate type, if you only want to have one tree ). I am sure other grapes will be along soon for your answer.

Momol

[Palustris]

Difficult to actually plant an apple where an apple has already been, replant disease and all that.

[starbright]

ahh, thats a shame! i have such a small garden i only have space for it there!

thanks guys

[smallblueplanet]

Difficult to actually plant an apple where an apple has already been, replant disease and all that.

But there wasn't any disease - the dog ate the last one didn't it?!

There are some self-pollinating apple/fruit trees (so you only need one tree). Here's a few links I found off google.

DT Brown


Victoriana - look for 'self-fertile trees'

[pigletwillie]

If in doubt with the soil, replace the it with that from elsewhere in the garden, add lots of organic matter and some slow release fertilizer such as blood fish and bone and firm the new tree well in.

It is good practice to use a good stake for support and use a tree protector to prevent any mischief from occuring again.

[Alexx]

Starbright,

I bought a family tree (an apple tree with 2 or 3 varieties grafted on the same rootstock) from Klondyke garden centre in Edinburgh about 3 months ago. It's a small columnar tree ("minaret" shape) about 3 ft high. The varieties on mine are James Grieve and Gala. Now it's covered in fruit and actually I had to buy a strong tree post to support it. They are a bit expencive (I think it was aroung 35 quid) but I tink its money well spent.

[starbright]

thanks guys. will have a hunt around lisa