Comments on: Growing a Potted Apple Tree http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/05/growing-a-container-apple-tree.html Naturally inspired living for the Christian homemaker Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:56:20 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Mab http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/05/growing-a-container-apple-tree.html/comment-page-1#comment-19965 Mab Sun, 31 May 2009 05:58:44 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/05/growing-a-container-apple-tree.html#comment-19965 I grew up in Southern California and I loved the fresh lemon, limes, oranges and avocados of my youth but the weather up here in the NW [Portland, Oregon to be extact] doesn't have the trees I mentioned do well here so I have been thinking of getting a couple of potted fruit minatures that can live in my garage or green house if I ever make a small one [I am trying to decide between a chicken coop or a small green house since I only have X amount of space]. I know for sure I want two lemons so I'll start next year with those. This year I got a drafted apple tree- 6 different apples and it goes outwards on two sides and loves hanging out on my fence so I only needed one tree instead of two to pollinate each other. But after reading your post on the cox orange apple- I think *ahem* will have room for one potted cox orange apple tree next year. Thanks for the post and inspiration! I grew up in Southern California and I loved the fresh lemon, limes, oranges and avocados of my youth but the weather up here in the NW [Portland, Oregon to be extact] doesn't have the trees I mentioned do well here so I have been thinking of getting a couple of potted fruit minatures that can live in my garage or green house if I ever make a small one [I am trying to decide between a chicken coop or a small green house since I only have X amount of space]. I know for sure I want two lemons so I'll start next year with those. This year I got a drafted apple tree- 6 different apples and it goes outwards on two sides and loves hanging out on my fence so I only needed one tree instead of two to pollinate each other. But after reading your post on the cox orange apple- I think *ahem* will have room for one potted cox orange apple tree next year. Thanks for the post and inspiration!

]]> By: Hester http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/05/growing-a-container-apple-tree.html/comment-page-1#comment-19964 Hester Sat, 30 May 2009 19:39:06 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/05/growing-a-container-apple-tree.html#comment-19964 We've just discovered Arts Nursery this past week and we LOVE it! Hes We've just discovered Arts Nursery this past week and we LOVE it!
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]]> By: Nola http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/05/growing-a-container-apple-tree.html/comment-page-1#comment-19963 Nola Fri, 29 May 2009 23:43:57 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/05/growing-a-container-apple-tree.html#comment-19963 It is a neat idea! We own a house, and we have 3 apple trees in the backyard...but so far (only one summer yet, this will be our second) we haven't had any success with them at all. We didn't plant them, they were already here... and all I know is that they are dwarfs, and that they had some fruit on them when we moved in that fall, that was perfectly formed etc. last summer we had about 1.5 bushels off the only tree that flowered and set fruit, but it was ALL WORMS. Like no apple to cut out...all worms. I have to learn more about it, but I have no idea what to do...however I know other people around here who grow apple trees without ever doing anything and they don't have this issue. I thought it would be easier than it was, and the tree is in flower again so we shall see, I don't have time to figure it out yet. It is a neat idea! We own a house, and we have 3 apple trees in the backyard...but so far (only one summer yet, this will be our second) we haven't had any success with them at all. We didn't plant them, they were already here... and all I know is that they are dwarfs, and that they had some fruit on them when we moved in that fall, that was perfectly formed etc. last summer we had about 1.5 bushels off the only tree that flowered and set fruit, but it was ALL WORMS. Like no apple to cut out...all worms. I have to learn more about it, but I have no idea what to do...however I know other people around here who grow apple trees without ever doing anything and they don't have this issue. I thought it would be easier than it was, and the tree is in flower again so we shall see, I don't have time to figure it out yet.

]]> By: juliecache http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/05/growing-a-container-apple-tree.html/comment-page-1#comment-19962 juliecache Fri, 29 May 2009 22:05:57 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/05/growing-a-container-apple-tree.html#comment-19962 We love Cox's orange pippin, too! We love Cox's orange pippin, too!

]]> By: Joelle http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/05/growing-a-container-apple-tree.html/comment-page-1#comment-19961 Joelle Fri, 29 May 2009 21:31:32 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/05/growing-a-container-apple-tree.html#comment-19961 Wow. What a cool idea. I never thought of doing that! Wow. What a cool idea. I never thought of doing that!

]]> By: Mary Ellen (Carolina Momma) http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/05/growing-a-container-apple-tree.html/comment-page-1#comment-19960 Mary Ellen (Carolina Momma) Fri, 29 May 2009 18:41:12 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/05/growing-a-container-apple-tree.html#comment-19960 I had never thought about growing fruit trees in containers! I'll have to keep this in mind for next year. Thanks for the links. I had never thought about growing fruit trees in containers! I'll have to keep this in mind for next year. Thanks for the links.

]]> By: Jessica http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/05/growing-a-container-apple-tree.html/comment-page-1#comment-19959 Jessica Fri, 29 May 2009 14:46:24 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/05/growing-a-container-apple-tree.html#comment-19959 Cox's Orange are the best apples. So much flavor! They are THE baking apple in the UK, or so I am told. It is too bad that the stores only sell "shiny" apples, not to mention the same boring varieties. Cox's Orange are the best apples. So much flavor! They are THE baking apple in the UK, or so I am told. It is too bad that the stores only sell "shiny" apples, not to mention the same boring varieties.

]]> By: Abbi http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/05/growing-a-container-apple-tree.html/comment-page-1#comment-19958 Abbi Fri, 29 May 2009 14:35:44 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/05/growing-a-container-apple-tree.html#comment-19958 Fun post! I have never heard of growing apple trees in pots before. We have our own home with some land so we have apple trees (and strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, rhubarb and logan berries) planted but this year I ordered mini orange and banana trees to try growing inside (or on the deck in the summer). Our weather is too cold for them otherwise. I am excited to see how well they will do. I hope your apple tree does well too. Fun post! I have never heard of growing apple trees in pots before. We have our own home with some land so we have apple trees (and strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, rhubarb and logan berries) planted but this year I ordered mini orange and banana trees to try growing inside (or on the deck in the summer). Our weather is too cold for them otherwise. I am excited to see how well they will do.
I hope your apple tree does well too.

]]> By: Quinn http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/05/growing-a-container-apple-tree.html/comment-page-1#comment-19957 Quinn Fri, 29 May 2009 12:46:39 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/05/growing-a-container-apple-tree.html#comment-19957 We were inspired to grow fruit on our patio this year too. We're putting strawberries and blueberries for the kids to pick at as they ripen. Apparently there are a few varieties of blueberries that are dwarf, compact bushes instead of 6+ ft. tall. Unfortunately my inspiration came late, everyone is sold out for the year. :( We were inspired to grow fruit on our patio this year too. We're putting strawberries and blueberries for the kids to pick at as they ripen. Apparently there are a few varieties of blueberries that are dwarf, compact bushes instead of 6+ ft. tall. Unfortunately my inspiration came late, everyone is sold out for the year. :(

]]> By: Beatrice http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/05/growing-a-container-apple-tree.html/comment-page-1#comment-19956 Beatrice Fri, 29 May 2009 12:21:46 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/05/growing-a-container-apple-tree.html#comment-19956 On your recomendation, I asked for and received The Backyard Homestead for Mother's day. It's just packed with info, thanks so much for the idea! Good luck with your apple tree. I read somewhere that crab apples (which are everywhere) will cross-pollinate with apple trees so you don't always need to worry about having two trees. I look forward to checking out your links. We moved a couple years ago and our new home has several fruit trees, including 2 apples. Last year only one fruited and the apples were very small and very "imperfect." You'd only want to make apple sauce from them. Maybe this year I can help the tree along and have a better crop. On your recomendation, I asked for and received The Backyard Homestead for Mother's day. It's just packed with info, thanks so much for the idea!

Good luck with your apple tree. I read somewhere that crab apples (which are everywhere) will cross-pollinate with apple trees so you don't always need to worry about having two trees.

I look forward to checking out your links. We moved a couple years ago and our new home has several fruit trees, including 2 apples. Last year only one fruited and the apples were very small and very "imperfect." You'd only want to make apple sauce from them. Maybe this year I can help the tree along and have a better crop.

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