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Having a apple tree overhanging into our garden I agree they are lovely this time of year its branches are a bit all over the place but the fruit last year tasted like nothing you could buy,just to go down the garden and pick them after watching by Penske666

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28/11/2011 18:31:37

by Barbara

Discovery apple tree

My daughter moved last year and she has a few discovery apple trees in the garden. They did produce apples but the trees seem rather neglected. How can she prune / treat them so they flourish? Its getting late to prune fruit trees usualy around by throughthe pagoda

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14/02/2013 22:56:29

by Busy-Lizzie

Apple tree rootstock

We would like to grow some apple trees in our garden. We would like three sweet ones. Anyone have any favourites? Why is your post headed 'Rootstock?' The rootstock governs the eventual height and spread of the tree. Sweet apples can be on any by SilverFairy

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26/07/2012 20:59:31

by SilverFairy

Talkback: Crab apple trees

or pruning the leader incoreage side shoots Scotchy: You are being very strict! luckily M.Royal Beauty is one of the very smallest Crabs. Yes, pruning the leader will encourage side shoots. I have a malus Royal beauty crab apple tree, weeping variety by Mary

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08/06/2012 17:20:15

by cc23

Talkback: Planting an apple tree

A worthwhile watch. Hi, I've just been given an apple tree, 'James Grieves'. It came in a pot so, last Sunday,I planted it in a raised bed . I made the hole twice the width of the pot and planted it no deeper than the depth of the actual pot by Patsy

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26/04/2012 15:47:07

by george baker

Frost & apple trees

Hi everyone, 2 years ago I planted a 5 year old Braeburn apple tree which is now approximately 6 to 7 feet tall. We had fruit the first year, although not many and as per guidance it was pruned to regain control of shape the following year. Now last by yvonne parsons2

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14/02/2013 22:54:29

by yvonne parsons2

Patio Apple/Pear Tree

I have recently bought a fruit tree called Patio Apple/Pear Tree,the guy at the Garden Centre claimed that it is a Dwarf Apple tree with a Pear Grafted onto it. Does this sound right to you? Also if it's true the apple and pear should pollenate each by James,Karen,Katie

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03/04/2012 13:01:40

by Emma Crawforth

young apple tree

mix???---thanks Hello of course you can it's what keeps us going . Do I take it that this little apple tree is in a pot? If so I would use John Innes No 3 loam based potting compost - you should be able to get it from any good garden centre by 80smaniac

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07/02/2013 19:00:28

by BobTheGardener

Planting around Apple Tree

A few years ago i purchased a apple tree (Pippin) which was a 5 yr old specimen, although the tree is planted in a lawned area part of my garden ( i have taken the lawn out around the tree - 2ft circumference) what i would like to know could i by Brumbull

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10/03/2013 16:40:03

by Rosa carriola

What is wrong with my apple tree?

Please can anyone tell me what is wrong with my apple tree? The apples split from early formation. I have two apple trees, one eating and one cooking and both are affected. Many thanks in advance It looks a bit like Brown rot (Monilinia fructigena by Bluebell16

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08/01/2013 21:22:31

by Berghill

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