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City_farmer  Send City_farmer a private message!


Posted on Sunday, February 10, 2008 - 09:47 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

I live in Va and want to grow a Pomegranate Tree in container. I saw it once on HGTV or DIY. I was also thinking of growing Apples and Plums. Anyone ever done this? Any advice would be appreciated.

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City_farmer - Virginia, Zone "7"
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Vilcat  Send Vilcat a private message!


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Posted on Saturday, February 16, 2008 - 10:28 am EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

I grow citrus plants and figs in containers and bring them in for the winter, I do have an unheated sunroom/greenhouse to overwinter them in though. I'm pretty sure you can grow the apples and plums in your area aslong as you store the plants in an unheated garage or insulate the pots (after a hard freeze) from excessive freezing and thawing (a real killer), the pom will need to be brought inside for the winter.

Kathy

Vilcat - New Hampshire, Zone "4b"
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Posted on Friday, March 07, 2008 - 03:53 am EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Last spring I bought a sweet cherry tree Prunus avium 'Compacstella' and planted it in a 40cm diameter container. I overwintered it outside without any problem. You can grow all dwarf fruits trees in container.

Han

Hankeat - Berlin, Zone "7a"
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Posted on Friday, March 07, 2008 - 10:03 am EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

I think there are many dwarf varieties of fruit trees including the pomegranate (which I am trying to germinate).....but as long as you know how to root prune, I think you can grow almost any fruit tree in a container. Then there's the Randia.......lots of fruit from a 10inch pot!!! Tastes like blackberry jam. many cherry/plum trees are used as bonsai (no fruit though).

Stephie
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Posted on Tuesday, March 11, 2008 - 02:38 am EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

My cherry tree isn't straight. (see photo) I would like to pull it out and replant again. When is the best time to do it?

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Hankeat - Berlin, Zone "7a"
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Posted on Wednesday, March 12, 2008 - 10:26 am EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

When it's dormant...winter or before it gets leaves or after they've fallen.

Stephie
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Posted on Monday, June 16, 2008 - 04:13 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

I have a roof garden with everything in containers. Fig, cherry, mulberry, blueberry, strawberry, juneberry, raspberry all have wintered outdoors for years. I give them worm compost and lots of love.

Ted - Park Slope, Brooklyn, New York, Zone "?"
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Posted on Wednesday, June 25, 2008 - 09:59 am EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Ted wrote on Monday, June 16, 2008 - 04:13 pm:

juneberry


Ted, what is a juneberry?

Your rooftop sounds great. What size container(s) do you use for the raspberries?

Lovinlife - Utah, Zone "5"
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Posted on Wednesday, June 25, 2008 - 05:55 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Juneberry=serviceberry=saskatoon berry=yum!yum!

Stephie

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