Small fruit trees for garden and tubs

Why don't you plant mini fruit trees?

Large old fruit trees can hardly be surpassed in aesthetics and ecological value. But in small house gardens they hardly have any space left and the harvesting work at lofty heights is also arduous and sometimes dangerous.

Small fruit trees grow slowly, do not grow as tall and can be harvested well. They fit into the smallest house gardens. They are available as small crowns, columns or so-called spindles. The secret is the weakly growing base. This means that weakly growing roots slow down the growth of the entire tree.

The mini trees need good soil preparation, a large planting hole and loose planting soil. When dry, water should be used and they need to be fertilized moderately in spring. A pole is indispensable for all. Apples and pears need this support all their lives. While an age of sixty to seventy years is not unusual for normal fruit trees, the mini trees mostly reach only fifteen years of age.

Trees in a tub

If you don't have a garden and would like to create a fruit paradise on your balcony or terrace, you will find many suitable varieties by now. Berries such as currants, gooseberries, mayberries and especially blueberries can produce a rich harvest in medium-sized tubs. Fruit in need of heat such as figs and lemons can be grown in this way even in cooler climates.

Fruit in a bucket needs a lot of attention. Watering, fertilizing and pest control are essential. However, fungal diseases, hail and frost can harm them less if they are under a roof. It is best to bury the fruit tubs in a sheltered place in the garden for the winter. If there is no space or no garden, the containers must be packed well. Here a twenty centimetre layer of leaves and straw as well as a burl foil are suitable.

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