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I need really need to fence one side of the lottie as the cold NE wind can get a bit stong as it is straight from the coast. I reckon an open wire strand fence with aldi fruit trees espaliered along it will be a cheap but useful boundary.
I usually buy from Deacons as I have a trade account with them but even then they are a lot more than Aldi and right on the doorstep.
would love a pear and plum with my 3 apples might nip over if there on dwarf root stock?
The only thing with 'cheapie' trees is that you don't know what rootstock they are crafted on...there is no indication about it what so ever..so supposed one does take little gamble with them.
Oh how I would love to visit that nursery....I bet there is lots of interesting things to see and learn....
Quote from: goodlife on February 19, 2015, 08:49:20The only thing with 'cheapie' trees is that you don't know what rootstock they are crafted on...there is no indication about it what so ever..so supposed one does take little gamble with them.Judging by comments on various other Forums I visit I don't think that's the only risk, sadly, it seems that there is also a risk that the plant does not match its label. People have had, in the past, Pears as Apples, Blackberries as Tayberries and all sorts, let alone wrong-variety of correct Genus (which many lay-folk won't realise / complain about to supplier if they just want "an apple that is a nice red colour" or whatever).I prefer to get my fruit trees from a reputable supplier. It doesn't avoid a cockup in their despatch, but I think it makes it much less likely than buying from a box-shifter who is getting their plants from sources that may be unscrupulous in "disposing" of anything that inadvertently lost its label.Also no telling how long their bare-root plants have been out of the ground, and in a plastic bag, whereas from a reputable nursery far more likely it was dug up and despatched "yesterday" and you are receiving and planting it "today". There are also posts on forums of people getting a twig with negligible roots, and saying "It only cost be a quid, wasn't worth taking it back to complain"; I think it is shocking that such mis-selling seems to be acceptable because the price was cheap.Given the yield, over its lifetime, of (say) an apple tree I'd prefer to pay the £15 from a reputable nursery, specify the rootstock (and variety - nay GENUS as well!!) and have knowledgeable advice as to suitable for my soil / climate / conditions / pollination partners too. I'd also prefer not to grow something for several years before discovering it is wrong and then having to spend that time, again, growing the right plant to harvesting maturity.Either way, I recommend letting new fruit trees carry just one or two fruit (remove the rest) in the first year or two that it attempts to, so that you can check that it is the variety you thought you bought :).
Quote from: goodlife on February 19, 2015, 08:49:20Oh how I would love to visit that nursery....I bet there is lots of interesting things to see and learn.... Wellies and old clothes are a must what with all the mud and over friendly dogs.
I'm only filling couple of gaps now
Quote from: goodlife on February 19, 2015, 12:43:46I'm only filling couple of gaps nowTangential thought: buy some rootstocks and graft some of your own? :)