Focus on… Potted orchards
Next week: Focus on carrots, wake up your wormery, sow leeks, rustic pea and bean supports, homemade compost, try strawberry popcorn.
Did you know?
Potted fruit trees can be ‘festooned’ to keep them small yet productive. Bend the side branches over into an arch, using soft ties. This suppresses vigour while also encouraging more fruit buds.
MEANDERING under a canopy of bee-draped fruit tree blossom is a real springtime treat, but few of us fancy we have space to plant large, orchard-style fruit trees. Thankfully, there’s an easy solution if you yearn for homegrown cherries, apples or peaches: grow them in pots! This method can transform the tiniest patio or balcony into a bountiful oasis. Let’s look at the basics.
Larger thick-walled pots are ideal because you don’t want the roots to dry out. Line wooden planters with polythene, and unglazed clay pots with bubblewrap (alternatively, sink
