1
Add a layer of broken clay pots or
gravel over the drainage holes to
make sure that these do not become
blocked and that water is allowed to
flow away freely.
PLANTING AN
APPLE TREE IN A POT
With their delicate spring blossoms and colorful crops,
apple trees make beautiful features. Plant in large pots,
place in a sunny site, and provide shelter from the
wind to allow insects to pollinate the flowers.
YOU WILL NEED
• apple tree, e.g., a young
dwarf variety
• large container pot
• broken plant pots
• soil-based potting mix
• slow-release fertilizer
• garden gloves
SEE ALSO
• REPOTTING SHRUBS >> 138/139
• PLANT A TREE >> 160/163
• PRUNE AN APPLE TREE >> 224/225
Choose a sturdy
container suitable
for housing the long,
extensive roots of
your apple tree
CARING FOR YOUR
APPLE TREE
Once the apple tree is planted,
never allow the soil to dry out,
but avoid waterlogging. Cut out
dead and diseased wood as soon
as you see it. Repot every two
years or as needed.
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FRUIT // PLANTING AN APPLE TREE IN A POT 220–221
4
Position the tree carefully in the center
of the container. Fill around it with
potting mix and firm, making sure that it is
at the same level as it was in its original pot.
Water well, and apply a mulch, leaving a
space around the stem.
3
Water the tree, knock it from its pot, and
check that the top of the root ball will sit
2 in (5 cm) below the new container’s rim.
Tease out the roots to help them establish.
2
Fill the pot with soil-based
potting mix. Add in a slow-
release fertilizer at the
recommended rate (follow the
instructions on the package).
Remember to wear gloves when
handling fertilizers.
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A miniature orchard is possible in a small garden
with carefully grown and pruned fruit bushes and
trees (such as these pear cordons), blackberries
along a wall, and apples in a pot.
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