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How to grow fruit trees in containers?

jbbonce · 2007-08-05 19:39:25

I have spent the day toiling in the garden, and I am a bit peeved that the 11ish year old child that has recently moved in next door has spent the day spying on me. I want to buy an apple tree and a cherry tree and possibly also a plum tree that I can grow in large containers,to use for privacy reasons as well as eating,…

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Farway Posts: 14,684 Forumite

18 August 2007 at 4:19PM

Do check the weight these pots will be when full of wet earth and that your balcony / roof will support his weight in one spot as it will not be evenly spread

I don't wish to alarm you, but pots full of wet soil & trees can be very heavy

If you can lift it it should be OK IMO

Eight out of ten owners who expressed a preference said their cats preferred other peoples gardens
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