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@@hopeitgrows2892 Its all fun! Keep going with the videos.

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That's great! Yes I'm having trouble with insects eating apples too, so I'm picking them a little early. All the best 🌿😊

@@hopeitgrows2892 do you keep them fruit bearing tree in pots at the greenhouse for winter or just let them stay where they are?

@@rheashumblesanctuary9976 Hey, I keep most trees where they are, but if you're growin something like peaches, then I would move them under cover in winter. Apples I keep where they are 😊🌿

Haha yeah that might be a problem! I thought I had it bad with the snails...😅

Awesome. Do you mean you're growing apples in a garage? Or vegetable seeds? If it is inside, the light will probably be quite low, so I would go for lots of leafy green veg, and maybe some tomatoes if you have grow lights, or a glass ceiling. I probably wouldn't grow apples inside, as they need quite a bit of light.

Hey, yes it is OK to remove some of the roots, and actually with potted plants it's good to root prune them every couple of years anyway. I would remove a bit more of the top compost and don't worry about disturbing the roots a little, then add your Mulch. You could also remove roots at the bottom of the pot, which will give you a bit more space at the top 🌿

I think red falstaff might be a later ripening variety, so might not be quite as reliable as earlier varieties in scotland. Some varieties that might be a bit more suitable would be James Grieve, Egremont russet, Fiesta, Spartan. But its always worth experimenting!

@@hopeitgrows2892 thanks for the reply il look into these

Very good question! From what I gather, yes the grouping is concerned with flowering time, so a tree could potentially 'shift groups', although I'm not sure whether the warmer spot would encourage it to flowering that much earlier. As for incompatibility, all I know is that some varieties will not pollinate others at all, and these are known as triploid varieties (e.g. Bramley, Jonagold). So these varieties cannot pollinate themselves or other varieties. Hope that helps a bit, Cheers

Thanks! Every few years I will take it out, prune off some of the roots, and refill with new compost.

Your neighbours tree should pollinate your Granny Smith, but another tree would also help and maybe increase the chance of success. Varieties such as Discovery, Egremont Russet and Ellisons Orange should work well 😊

I usually let the top layer dry a little and then give a good soak when I water. If you have a lot of leafy growth and the pot is relatively small, you'll have to water more frequently. Generally the bigger pot size, the better, and the more stable to pots moisture level will be. Hope that helps. 🌿

Yes, you can purchase what's called "loam-based compost", which is well suited for fruit trees. Basically it is a mix of organic matter, with sand, silt and clay. In the UK, 'john-innes number 3' works for well for me. :)

Think I posted an update recently of the harvest from my potted apples. They're doing OK. Hope you can find a solution for your trees. 🌿

not particularly, apple trees are very hardy trees. The only thing you might want to do every couple of years is just trim the roots back a bit in winter (called root pruning), which just rejuvenates the root system. 😊🌿

@@hopeitgrows2892 great! Thanks! How about apricot trees in containers?

@@smaflenna I haven't had huge success with apricots. They can be grown in containers, but need a bit more heat.

@@hopeitgrows2892 hmm maybe I’ll move that one inside then. Thanks again!

Hey, OK so when you say seedlings do you mean they're not grafted varieties? Just as that would mean there isn't a guarantee on what quality the fruit will be? Also do you mean they are planted as 1 tree per 30 gallon (≈120 litre?) container? I think that should be more than enough space for a single tree as long as they are watered during the hot months, as pots can dry out really quickly. Hope the planting of them goes well next year! All the best 😊🙌🌿

@@hopeitgrows2892 yes, they were grown from seeds ( one tree per container) that were given to us by a university ag department. I’m hoping that some of them will be suitable for cider/animal feed and we might get lucky and get a good eating apple out of the group. I’ve actually got them in fabric 30 gallon grow bags that are light colored. I live in the SW United States and we do get hot from mid May to first week of July when the rainy season begins. So I’ve been babying them for a while now. We purchased 150 acres in New York which is prime apple country and I plan on planting them as well as known varieties. It’s just a crazy move cross country with animals and trees and I think I need to leave the trees for last and not first. I was thinking the tubs they’re in should be enough room for another season but wanted to get some feedback from other Apple people. Thank you so much for your quick response. They’re going to be breaking dormancy by the end of March so I was debating planting them here or letting them go another summer. 😊

@@truestoryranch9462 No worries. That sounds like an awesome project! Wow 150 acres! Yes they should be OK in the pots, though fabric ones will tend to dry it quicker, so definitely keep on top of the watering. Wish you all the best, and hopefully you get a seedling with some great flavour qualities you can keep and propagate!

I bought it 2 years ago, and it was probably about 2 or 3 when I got it, so maybe 4 or 5 years old now. Most apples will start fruiting after a few years usually, but yields will be small at first. :)

Awesome, you will want a self fertile variety, something like golden delicious, Braeburn, Egremont russet or spartan. Hope that helps 🌿

@@hopeitgrows2892 Scrumptous variety is okay?

@@hopeitgrows2892 How many years do you repot your apple tree?

Yes it should be 😊🌿

I think the tree at the start was a 5 grafted apple, so there were 5 different varieties on it. I'm not sure which ones there are, sorry.

Apparently there are a few varieties that do better in tropical climates • Dorsett Golden • Tropical Anna • Tropical Sweet Hope that helps

Yeah definitely! You want one on a dwarfing rootstock, one that is self-fertile, then you will have to just prune it to keep it to the size you want :)

@@hopeitgrows2892 awesome‼️

Peach trees can grow in containers, with similar concepts but, it is important that firstly, you try to keep peach trees covered in the winter (in the UK or other rainy places) because otherwise they can get Peach leaf curl. Also you only want to prune peaches in the Summer (not when dormant) as they can get a disease called silverleaf, if they are pruned in the colder months. So they are a little more fussy than apples!

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@@hopeitgrows2892 "Also you only want to prune peaches in the Summer..." this only apply to if I grow in container. If grow in ground, it's OK to prune in winter?

@@williamli7906 no, you shouldn't ever prune peaches in winter, even in ground.

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Have they not flowered this year? Are they mature trees? Sometimes older trees just get congested and need pruning. If they are young, they might just not be fruiting yet. 🌿

@@hopeitgrows2892 Thanks for replying. Our trees are 30 years old and we’re fine until we cut one down. We’ve had no apples since (about 5 years)

@Dizzy7878 ah OK, then possibly it is that the tree you cut down was pollinating the others. Sometimes some varieties do need three trees to pollinate. I would plant another different variety if you can. Also if they are that old, they might just need a regenerative pruning. There are some great videos out there on how to prune congested trees. Hope that helps!

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@@hopeitgrows2892 thank you! conor 💚🌿