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Just taken over a 5 rod allotment after a 4yr wait and would like some advice please. It has a greenhouse in situ and 3 as yet unknown fruit trees, one at least which needs to be removed. The plot has a few raspberry canes and a few strawberry plants. We intend making a few raised beds for veg and growing some flowers suitable for cutting. Would it be advisable to plant a victoria plum tree and a blackberry bush or will this be too invasive given the plans we have??
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Blackberries can be trained to control them: mine is 6ft high and 10ft wide, trained along the perimeter fence.
Fruit trees can be contained by carefully selecting the correct rootstock: FB is your man. Find him in Members, and do a search of his posts.
Here're a couple to get you started:
http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...ons_63270.html
http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...ree_66364.html
Last edited by Two_Sheds; 01-10-2012, 01:53 PM.All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb. -
Why do you need to remove one of the fruit trees?Comment
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it appears to be dead and would in any case have overshadowed part of the plotComment
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Got any photos of your new plot? We're a nosy lot on here
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havnt taken any yetComment
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hi wendy,welcome to the vine,pics would be a good idea,then we can see what you mean,and advise acordingly,also might be good to know the actual mesurments of your growing space,sigpicAnother nutter ,wife,mother, nan and nanan,love my growing places,seed collection and sharing,also one of these
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do that as soon as i can, its a pretty square 5 rod plot with central path, greenhouse in top left corner,Originally posted by lottie dolly View PostComment
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Hello, and welcome to the Madhouse!
All the best - Glutton 4 Punishment
Freelance shrub butcher and weed removal operative.Comment
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Originally posted by Glutton4... View PostHello, and welcome to the Madhouse! Thankyou, just got the key to the site so i'll be visiting when the rain stops
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Hello Wendy and welcome from me too. You must be soooo excited - having a key of your own Don't forget to take some before and after photos. It gives you a real buzz to see how much you've achieved.
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Hello and a very warm welcoime to the Vine
Granny on the Game in SheffieldComment
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Hello and thankyou for the welcomeOriginally posted by Florence Fennel View PostHello and a very warm welcoime to the VineComment
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Good luck with your new plot Wendy!
My Majesty made for him a garden anew in order
to present to him vegetables and all beautiful flowers.- Offerings of Thutmose III to Amon-Ra (1500 BCE)
Diversify & prosper
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Thankyou, just been up there and there is more work than i thought when we were offered the plot, plenty of prep work before we can do anything, loads of strawberries and even more weeds, ohh where to begin lolOriginally posted by Snadger View PostGood luck with your new plot Wendy!Comment
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