Apricot help

[pepper]

I bought a apricot tree in January this year. I have it planted in a large container and have kept it in the greenhouse. It has only managed to grow a few tiny leaves, and these are only on the tips of the branches. Do you think there is something wrong. I have alot of other fruit trees in containers and they were covered in leaves in their first year. Anyone have any ideas.

[Snadger]

I also bought a bare rooted apricot early in the year. I also have it in a large pot, but I have it outside with the intention of only bringing it into the greenhouse during it's flowering period, as it's frost susceptible.

Mine seems to be growing fine outdoors and I seem to remember reading that the trees are very hardy!

Just a thought!

PS If you were to put it outside now you would nead to gradually aclimatise it....harden it off!

[pigletwillie]

Likewise snadger, mine sits out all year and only comes in when its in flower. I dont think that they like the hugely fluctuating temperatures that you get in a greenhouse.

[pepper]

I think I should do the same and put it outside. I have a peach tree in the greenhouse that has fruit on it at the moment, do you think It should be outside too.

[Jardiniere]

Pepper
you dont say where you are (location) and advice will depend on that ...north , south ?

[pepper]

I am in Scotland,

[di]

Right...Andi got an apricot tree for his birthday.Now we're a bit at a loss as what to do with it!!
Is it possible to plant in the ground as opposed to a pot(apparently it grows to be a big one!)& just drape with some fleece if frost is expected whilst in flower?