Apple Golden delicious Patio tree
By Amy2
- 29 Apr, 2019
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New April 2019 ,Patio tree Iv'e planted in the garden I suspect I'll have to prune it to keep it smaller than a normal size ..
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Depends on the graft......
29 Apr, 2019
If it is on a dwarfing root stock then no more pruning other than formative to begin with & then maintenance pruning in future years.
It has a lovely crop of flowers for now but I think you are advised not to let them set fruit in their first year so that the root system can get established to allow it to fruit in future years.
4 May, 2019
Thanks all for your input , the label tells me to prune it 4 times a year but the nursery told me that was a little excessive I'll play it by ear and keep it to the size and shape i think it should be ..David please can't I keep a few I'm longing to pick an apple off my new little tree .. PLease .. ☺ ...
4 May, 2019
The RHS has quite an extensive amount of material on the cultivation of apples (& Pears):
https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?pid=330
5 May, 2019
Thanks David I'll take a look , I bought a Patio Victoria plum today so I'll need to read about the best way to look after that as well ...
5 May, 2019
Good luck with both your fruit trees!
5 May, 2019
Thanks David I hope next year to be able to show some fruit :o)
5 May, 2019
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Lots of blossom there let's hope it remains a patio size not sure if they are bred to keep small.
29 Apr, 2019