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Tips and Tricks for Growing Fruit Trees in Containers

July 9, 2020 by Jenny Leave a Comment

Fruit trees, while wonderful to have, are extremely difficult and time consuming to grow. If you don’t have the outdoor space to accommodate such greenery, but you are dreaming of home grown fruit, try growing fruit trees in containers!

When growing fruit trees in containers, the type of pot you use can make or break your success. Learn about the pots that are best and also what type of soil will provide the best nutrition for the tree. #beesandrosesblog #fruitgardening #fruittreesincontainers #containergardening

Contents
1 Fruit Trees In Containers
1.1 Pots
1.2 Planting
1.3 How To Grow
1.4 Soil

Fruit Trees In Containers

Pots

It is important to realize that any sort of container can be used to grow fruit trees, but it is important to have adequate holes for drainage, and is about 10 to 16 inches in diameter. It is also important to realize that clay pots may not be the best (they are porous and can dry the soil out) and that plastic may be the best option for you.

Tips and Tricks for Growing Fruit Trees in Containers

Planting

It would take much too long to grow a fruit tree from seeds, so it is likely a better (more timely) option to buy a sapling from the local nursery. When potting the sapling, make sure that you use a potting mixture.

How To Grow

After the sapling is potted, it is crucial to stake down the tree as well. This will provide support

until the roots become established.

Tips and Tricks for Growing Fruit Trees in Containers

Soil

Throughout the life of the tree, regularly add soil with trace minerals to the pot. This will ensure that the tree is healthy and always bearing fruit. After all, minerals are super important for nutrition.

Tips and Tricks for Growing Fruit Trees in Containers

Like all plants, it is important to water often (make sure the soil is moist, not soggy) and place in the sun.

Tips and Tricks for Growing Fruit Trees in Containers

It is important to remember that due to the space in which the tree is growing, they may bear less fruit than trees that are outside. There is an upside though, the fruit is usually borne seasons ahead of the trees outside.

Tips and Tricks for Growing Fruit Trees in Containers

Now you are ready to start growing your own fruit. Imagine that juicy, delicious taste and you grew it yourself. Congrats! Growing fruit doesn’t need to be hard or take up a lot of space.

Feel free to post pics of your fruit trees in containers.

And, if you do prefer a more traditional setting, read this article about planting successful fruit tress in your yard and then this one about pruning fruit trees.

Filed Under: All Things Garden, Outdoor Living, Useful Gardening Hints, Outdoor DIY Tagged With: tips and tricks, fruit trees, fruit trees in containers, container gardening

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