Are these any good?

Foxy0810

As the title says, http://www.groupon.co.uk/deals/national-deal/gardeningexpress/4337464
It says can be grown in planters on patio, what size planters would I need?
Thank you

Yorkie1

Do you mean the fruit trees?

I'd say they eventually need planters at least 2' in diameter.

Before you buy, investigate the varieties and whether they are self-fertile, or need nearby trees to aid with pollination - apples in particular.

Foxy0810

There are 2 apple trees in the deal the rest state fine alone. Seen the fruit trees in aldi, anyone had any joy with these?

arbroath_lass

I bought these last year and they seem fine. I had one apple last year too :-)

Foxy0810

arbroath_lass wrote: »

I bought these last year and they seem fine. I had one apple last year too :-)

You bought the aldi ones?

Did you have them in pots or ground?

arbroath_lass

Foxy0810 wrote: »

You bought the aldi ones?

Did you have them in pots or ground?

No, sorry, the Groupon ones. I have them in huge pots.

By fine I mean I haven't killed them (yet :eek:)

Foxy0810

I really want a cherry tree I might go aldi tomorrow see what they got, poundland have got fruit plants too blackberry blueberry raspberry etc might buy a couple see what they do

forgotmyname

They grow upto around 7ft tall. So a decent sized planter will be needed.

Enough room for some fertilizer/manure every now and then but without disturbing the roots too much.

Yorkie1

If you do go for them, suggest you use John Innes #3 compost - it is designed for permanent planting and has the highest proportion of soil (compared to the lower JI numbers or multipurpose compost). It aids drainage, nutrition, and weight (reduces the chance of the planter falling over).

lostinrates

We bought a bramley from either aldi or lidl which has done brilliantly. Very impressed with it. I will probably look out for a granny smith this year too. The peaches otoh are just no good. Not desease resistant and will probably be going. Compared to a desease resistant varity elsewhere in the garden from 'better' fruit tree supplier they look awful.