Fruit Trees in Containers?
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Comments (5)Though most kinds of plants CAN be grown in containers, I don't know of any that don't behave very differently when planted in the ground. It's all about what happens with the root system. For example, three year-old container grown shrubs are considerably smaller (in weight and biomass) than their three year-old field grown counterparts. Same with trees. We grow trees and shrubs in containers because it is so convenient (for everyone), and allows nurseries to pop up in locations that could never support field growth. Container grown woody plants are lighter, easier to move around and transport, easier to plant, easier to keep alive in a garden center. But they often aren't the most substantial plants. With routine maintenance tasks, such as root pruning and refreshing the potting mix, we can grow healthy fruit trees in containers, but they shouldn't be compared to healthy field grown plants....See Morefruit trees in containers (attn. fruitnut)
Comments (6)I think as Fruitnut mentions - you could certainly do it *IF* you can assure 2 things.... Adequate moisture and Soil temperature under some maximum.... I don't know specifically what soil temperatures will send a fruit tree into dormancy - but I know that it will happen... Exceed those temps and you first get dormancy, then death.... If I was going to keep outdoor potted fruit trees in Arizona.. I would probably do a couple things... Dedicated irrigation in the pot.. and run it on a timer so you didn't forget to water it for a couple days and end up with dead trees... Some sort of covering to shield the soil surface - so it at least wasn't black soil to soak up mid day sun... The shade cloth will also help quite a bit... Put it in a place where it's protected from the hottest afternoon sun and the super dry winds... Thanks...See MoreFruit Trees in containers
Comments (23)It's been a while, over a year now, since I updated. A lot has gone on! I have currently in the ground... Stella Cherry Dolgo crabapple Seneca Plum Desert King Fig Three espalier fruit trees - Orcas and Comice pears, and Karmijn De Sonnaville apple A few small japanese maples two Hydrangeas two quince bushes Several gooseberries, blueberries, currants, huckleberries, lingonberries Misc herbs and flowers Plus 4 raised veggie beds. I have quite a few figs in containers along my fence line, as well as an ultra-dwarf peach and nectarine. It's been a lot of work. Still not done. I have several plants outside that still need to go in the ground and I hope to get that done this weekend. Everything is young and immature so the yard looks sparse but give it a few years and it'll look nice. Before: (before the dogs destroyed the grass) Hardscape done The new hammock chair swing thingy on the pergola. There will be grapes growing on this pergola once it is big enough to survive the dogs. rain chain Water feature up and running Planted thyme around the flagstone Dolgo crabapple and Inaba Shidare JM Tulip beauty in front of the raised veg beds Young Seneca Plum, Tulips, Pixie JM Pixie JM Aoba Jo JM We have lots of protective gear for the plants to keep the pups from plowing into them I need an updated pic that shows the whole yard. My goal is to finally clean up the yard this weekend. It's in a constant state of weeding, planting, mulching......See Moretropical fruit trees in container pics
Comments (7)Hi Harry, All my papayas were male, and I had about 6 plants of them. I thought at least one would be female. Talk about bad luck. I am actually not that fond of eating papaya. I gave them all away to someone who already had an established female papaya. Made him happy. But it's fun anyway to grow different tropical plants - it's all one big experiment for me. Tomas Tomas...See More- 10 years agolast modified: 9 years ago
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