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dahlianut
Calgary, AB
(Zone 3a)
October 23, 2008
11:50 AM Post #5708116
| Good point Jill about small spaces for fruit trees. I'm been researching and there are many hardy dwarf fruit trees. I am choosing a dwarfing apple that will cross-pollinate with my neighbours crab apple tree. I prune my nanking cherry to keep it in a smaller space and still get loads of fruit. For those of us in colder zones (says mitten-clad dahlianut) I recommend buying from a local nursery that has their fruit trees outside or choose a variety that you've seen in someone elses garden/orchard. I'm going for an apricot. It will be very rare if I get fruit because our last frost is too late but oh the beauty of the blossoms!!! |
critterologist
Frederick, MD
(Zone 6b)
October 23, 2008
11:57 AM Post #5708141
| I got a few fruits on my apricot this year, and the flavor was spectacular. My "aprium" (apricot-plum cross) hasn't fruited yet but is supposed to be even sweeter. I've also got a pluot (plum-apricot opposite cross) and a Japanese plum that bore heavily this year. :-) |
dahlianut
Calgary, AB
(Zone 3a)
October 23, 2008
12:03 PM Post #5708161
| mmmmm plums. Darn Aprium is just outside my zonal pushing envelop. I'm on a city lot with alot of shade so I have to be very selective and creative with my fruit tree selection. |
critterologist
Frederick, MD
(Zone 6b)
October 23, 2008
12:10 PM Post #5708183
| I hear you... the persimmon I want is a zonal push for me, also! |
mrs_colla
Marin, CA
(Zone 9b)
December 07, 2008
02:03 AM Post #5866964
| I have 20 something apple trees and keep them pruned to where I can reach them, This keeps them healthy and they do provide me with their beautiful flowers, fruit and fall colour.
Thank you for your article,
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critterologist
Frederick, MD
(Zone 6b)
December 07, 2008
06:17 AM Post #5867074
| What a lovely photo!
That's a good point about pruning to keep size in check. I tend to be overly timid (or neglectful) about pruning, and I can't afford to be since I spaced my little trees pretty tightly.
I hope you had a great harvest this year! |
