Off Topic Patio fruit trees

[Wayne the Punk]

Just bought 3 and looking at another 2, not even keen on fruit. Anyone grow anything? Any advice?

2 Plum trees and 1 Pear tree, which has 2 different species grafted to the root stock, now looking at Apple trees

 

[Row 3]

We tried a fig tree, died after about 5 years. Very susceptible to temperature changes and we never got much fruit from it. I would avoid.

 

[Wayne the Punk]

We tried a fig tree, died after about 5 years. Very susceptible to temperature changes and we never got much fruit from it. I would avoid.

Too late, I have 3 waiting to be potted, hopefully not as sensitive to temperature as figs

 

[Brainy Dose]

Just bought 3 and looking at another 2, not even keen on fruit. Anyone grow anything? Any advice?

2 Plum trees and 1 Pear tree, which has 2 different species grafted to the root stock, now looking at Apple trees

Like you,I'm not keen on fruit. We had apple and plum trees....kept dropping all over the grass,couldn't mow until I'd picked them up....dirty holes in 'em,maggot- ridden,sour as hell,used to turn to pulp in the bag as soon as I gathered them....****ing nightmare..was glad when we sold the place.

 

[Wayne the Punk]

Like you,I'm not keen on fruit. We had apple and plum trees....kept dropping all over the grass,couldn't mow until I'd picked them up....dirty holes in 'em,maggot- ridden,sour as hell,used to turn to pulp in the bag as soon as I gathered them....****ing nightmare..was glad when we sold the place.

These will all be on the patio, good news, any fallen fruit will be eaten by my dogs, bad news, they will then go and **** all over what we have left of the lawn

 

[Brainy Dose]

These will all be on the patio, good news, any fallen fruit will be eaten by my dogs, bad news, they will then go and **** all over what we have left of the lawn

I don't know what's worse mate....clearing up mushed up fruit or freshly laid dog-****.

 

[rooch 3]

Too late, I have 3 waiting to be potted, hopefully not as sensitive to temperature as figs

They will be sensitive mate, just make sure they are well wrapped in bubble wrap for winter or put them under cover somewhere so the frost can’t get at the pots.

 

[rooch 3]

Like you,I'm not keen on fruit. We had apple and plum trees....kept dropping all over the grass,couldn't mow until I'd picked them up....dirty holes in 'em,maggot- ridden,sour as hell,used to turn to pulp in the bag as soon as I gathered them....****ing nightmare..was glad when we sold the place.

I’ve got them coming out my bloody ears mate, best year ever for size. Last year I made a load of cider tasted like a s hit and you can only make so many pies and apple sauce, that leaves a couple of thousand to get rid of
+ there’s another 5 trees like that

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[Wayne the Punk]

I’ve got them coming out my bloody ears mate, best year ever for size. Last year I made a load of cider tasted like a s hit and you can only make so many pies and apple sauce, that leaves a couple of thousand to get rid of

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Make more cider!!!

Mine will be smaller in a 100 litre plant pot, but that looks very impressive

 

[rooch 3]

Make more cider!!!

Mine will be smaller in a 100 litre plant pot, but that looks very impressive

Cheers mate, all the trees are like that this year, sick of bloody fruit.

 

[Wayne the Punk]

Cheers mate, all the trees are like that this year, sick of bloody fruit.

I have been looking for a steak pie tree, cant find one anywhere

 

[Brainy Dose]

I’ve got them coming out my bloody ears mate, best year ever for size. Last year I made a load of cider tasted like a s hit and you can only make so many pies and apple sauce, that leaves a couple of thousand to get rid of
+ there’s another 5 trees like that

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You have my sympathy marra....all the best with it!

 

[Brainy Dose]

I have been looking for a steak pie tree, cant find one anywhere

When you find it,can we go into partnership.....it's a definate winner!