|
|
Post by Deleted on Jan 31, 2007 10:05:31 GMT
Mornin' all. Just been in my local woolies, and they are selling patio apple trees with a free silver birch for 9.99. I am very tempted...Would I be a mug? Two trees for a tenner? My little boys would love to pick their own apples.
|
|
|
|
Post by sweetleaf on Jan 31, 2007 10:12:07 GMT
Have you room for two trees?
Is the apple self pollinating?
What rootstock is the apple on?
|
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Jan 31, 2007 10:17:31 GMT
I have room for a potted apple tree, not quite sure what I'd do with the silver birch  . The apple tree is on a dwarf root stock (I THINK it was M7(?)) |
|
|
|
Post by sleepysunday on Jan 31, 2007 10:19:03 GMT
You will need two apple trees. They cross-pollenate.
Oh, I see Sweetie has already pointed that out!
|
|
|
|
Post by sweetleaf on Jan 31, 2007 10:23:25 GMT
I had a self- pollinating apple last year, in its first year it produced one apple! But it did fill a half barrel with its roots, now its in the ground and I have bought it a partner for this year  Both are on dwarf root stocks. |
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Jan 31, 2007 10:27:00 GMT
This apple tree is self pollinating. I wonder if it's worth taking a chance just because the price is so low? (Yes, I am a complete novice  ) |
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Jan 31, 2007 12:26:48 GMT
 Have just got back from the shops. Didn't buy the apple tree today (still thinking) but did buy two hellebores (evergreen with green/yellow flowers), a lily of the valley, some coneflowers and loads of summer bulbs. Oops.
|
|
|
|
Post by sweetleaf on Jan 31, 2007 12:31:33 GMT
Youre going to have a lot of those oooopsie moments if you associate with us!  |
|
|
|
Post by Plocket on Jan 31, 2007 12:55:54 GMT
Ahhhhhh!!! You've caught the bug Rosemother - there's no hope for you now!! ;D
|
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Jan 31, 2007 12:59:09 GMT
I'm dooomed!!!  |
|
|
|
Post by Plocket on Jan 31, 2007 13:03:09 GMT
Absolutely!!!!! But you are amongst other sufferers!!! ;D
|
|
|
|
Post by sweetleaf on Jan 31, 2007 13:05:05 GMT
The symptoms are clear... HRT momentsA sudden urge to sow seeds even though its too soooonPlans to dig up more grass The sudden realisation that your garden isnt big enoughVast collections of pots keep appearing. You are aware of every frost, and stress about the consequences Youre looking at greenhouses, or if youve got one bigger greenhouses!
When it gets terminal, you put your name down for a lottie |
|
|
|
Post by Chuckles on Jan 31, 2007 14:04:07 GMT
|
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Jan 31, 2007 14:08:29 GMT
Erm, sweetleaf? You have just made it official! I suffer from all of those symptoms (have already enquired about an allotment). I have recieved a green house catalogue, even though I don't have a place to put one. I sprained my ankle last week tripping over a vast collection of patio pots. Is there no cure? |
|
|
|
Post by Plocket on Jan 31, 2007 14:15:31 GMT
Nope!!! ;D
|
|
|
|
Post by sweetleaf on Jan 31, 2007 14:18:50 GMT
If there was a cure, Im sure I wouldnt tell anyone! ;D
|
|
|
|
Post by Barbara on Jan 31, 2007 19:57:21 GMT
woolies tree's are great,
i bought a plum tree years ago, and my neighbour bought apple,
no probs with them.
barbara
|
|
|
|
Post by Plocket on Feb 1, 2007 11:57:26 GMT
I've already got an apple tree but I love the idea of a birch tree..... Our Woolies said last year that they were stopping doing plants this year - I hope they misinformed me! ;D
|
|
|
|
Post by grannyjanny on Feb 1, 2007 19:59:13 GMT
Rosemother there is another symptom to look out for. It's the need to buy climbing things. It means you have been Plocketed & you have Clematitis. Please look out for these symptoms as they can be terminal, to the bank balance especially when it's combined with all the other plants & things needed for gardening. You have to be good to them or you will be reported to PSFPCC. (Plockets Society For The Prevention of Cruety to Clematis). Hope this hasn't worried you to much.
Janet.
|
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2007 20:43:56 GMT
Have already come down with this secondary stage of the disease!!! There are 2 clematis in my garden that weren't there last week!!! Help!!!!
|
|
|
|
Post by sweetleaf on Feb 2, 2007 10:20:21 GMT
Theres no cure, Im afraid you have to pander to it. If you try to fight it, it will make you very unhappy, IMO. Go with it, though and its not a bad way to go.  |
|
|
|
Post by 4pygmies on Feb 2, 2007 10:27:18 GMT
Rosemother, you are now an ECO WARRIER (or earth mother if you prefer) but your condition is very good for you - stress free, healthy and life enhancing - have you got several compost bins yet though?? It's when you start getting grumpy with the family about throwing things in the bin instead of the compost and start checking out other people's rubbish that you know you are deep green all the way through... ;D
|
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2007 17:11:56 GMT
And there I was thinking I was a different species. I shouldn't have worried - I'm just one of you lot! ;D
|
|
|
|
Post by sweetleaf on Feb 2, 2007 17:16:20 GMT
We arent such a rare breed you know...... closet recyclers all! I got given a new compost bin today, for free ;D ;D ;D
|
|
|
|
Post by Plocket on Feb 3, 2007 9:33:16 GMT
Clematis??? Now that's REALLY serious! ;D You have officially got clematitis!!!
|
|
)
Have just got back from the shops. Didn't buy the apple tree today (still thinking) but did buy two hellebores (evergreen with green/yellow flowers), a lily of the valley, some coneflowers and loads of summer bulbs. Oops.
