Can i plant a fruit tree in a pot?
Question:i have bought some fruit trees which are grafted onto a dwarf stock. they will grow to about 5 1/2 to six feet tall. are they suitable to plant in pots. if so what size of pot and what would be that best soil/ compost to plant them in?
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I'm not a gardener, but I never expect anything in a pot to grow more than 3 times the size of the pot, and so far they never have. I'd dig out a bit of ground, alowing each tree about 4 feet ground space before plenting the next, just to give them all a fair chance. I have an apple tree in my garden, which I'm sure the person who planted it never thought it would grow as big as it has, but it's lovely. Good luck and hope you get loads of fruit from them
depends...how big is it? if it is small then yes...if not then no...
Sure they will grow in a pot. Use a premium well-draining potting mix and the largest pot available. If the fruit tree is regularly running out of room for its roots to grow it will struggle to retain moisture and will be restricted in its growth.
Yes you can put them in the large frost resistant terracotta pots with no trouble. You would have to check on what sort of growing medium they are used to and get the same. It should tell you what they need on a label if you got them from a reputable supplier.
I wouldn't use anything smaller than 75G. Use sterile soil, good compost and keep in a location that gets lots of sun...and if you live in an area not suited for these kinds of tree, put the pot on casters so you can move it inside during the winter.
Yes, you can. It called a bonsai. Not to be aa smart @#$ of anything, but if you can keep a tree in a 6 inch pot, you can keep one in any size pot.
For 5-6 foot tree, you will want a pot that is atleast 2-3 feet in diameter (across) and 3-4 feet deep.
As this will be very difficult to move, you should get one that is weather proof - a trong terra cotta or a cement pot.
The most difficult part of keeping a tree alive in a pot is making sure that the soil drains well. The soil should completely dry out after 5-6 days at the most, if it doesnt the tree will get root rot and die. remember that trees in the ground do not sit in moist soil all the time, it usually dries up between rains for atleast a few inches and any excess water drains completely away so the roots are never soaked for morethan a day or two at time.
What htis means is that you cannot use regualar potting soil, as not only does it get to wet, but it compacts which will also stunt root growth.
The best thing to do would be to use a mix of 50% potting soil, 25% perlite and 25% shale/tiny pebbles. This mix will keep the soil from getting too wet and compacting.
You will have to water the tree whenever it doesnt rain enough. Search for the type of fruit tree and oyu should find info on water conditions - many trees prefer to dry out between waterings.
I have had an apple tree in a pot for 5 years now and it fruits every year. It is in multi purpose compost. Most importantly you must water and feed it frequently.
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