I am about to
> plant an apple tree that will be let grow large to provide some shade
> as well as fruit, does anyone have any success with growing things
> under and around apple trees.
On that note, I want to plant a few fruit trees including apples, and
have read recently that I have to plant at least two apple trees for
purposes of cross-pollenation- Anybody know if this is true? If so,
planting AN apple tree would be "fruitless."
Lee
Yes you do need to have a pollinator, this can be another apple tree or a
cherry tree. I forget what the distance range is but if you did not want
another tree you might be able to talk a neighbor into having one. If
positioned correctly the two could pollinate each other.
Karen
On that note, I want to plant a few fruit trees including apples, and
have read recently that I have to plant at least two apple trees for
purposes of cross-pollenation- Anybody know if this is true? If so,
planting AN apple tree would be "fruitless."
Lee
Thanks Mary for your post in response to my Lunar Gardening query, I
have been following it so far and having some success...not so much
transplant shock, higher seed germination - though that could be from
fresher seed - and general better health. Maybe it's a combination of
many things.
Also, welcome to GreenWicce - I hope you find some help here.
My next query - (isn't there always another one!!) I am about to
plant an apple tree that will be let grow large to provide some shade
as well as fruit, does anyone have any success with growing things
under and around apple trees. We have built some very good soil up
where the tree is going and would like more plants than just the
apple tree - deserving as it is - to have the benefit of our work.
Looking forward to your comments,
With respect,
Reigh
> If so,
> planting AN apple tree would be "fruitless."
depends completely on the variety. some need a pollinator some don't.
but for best results a pollinator is best.
there is a nursery local to me that carries many varieties of
heirloom, bred and grafted apples. it's miller nurseries in NY. it
seems to me a great place to get apples (even though they aren't
organic or anything, they specialize in local varieties of fruit from
my region). and even if you wouldn't want to buy from them you can
read up on all kinds of apples and other fruit trees.
http://www.millernurseries.com/
"The soul, like the moon
is new, and always new again"
~14th century kashmiri
andrea j. berman
nokomis@rochester.rr.com
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