Container Garden Guide

Almost monthly we find that we are being fed a new diet or exercise plan designed specifically to make us alter our lives.

It is true that we all should reassess our current behaviour with the intention of eating a great deal  more fresh vegetables and fruit and taking far more exercise. One thing we might want to do is  to think about cultivating a number of fruit trees in our garden. However, as most backyards are only rather small, it is highly likely that you may be a little restricted in the options available.

The majority of us fully comprehend that organic vegetables and fruit are far better for us than the alternatives however the added cost is commonly too prohibitive. We also understand that the more fresh the fruit is the  more minerals and vitamins it will have. By cultivating our very own fruit trees we can produce organic fruit at a much reduced cost and, because it can be harvested immediately before use, such fruit is also as fresh as possible.

The vast majority of us live in a built up residential environment where it is common to have backyards which afford only an immensely small space in which to grow a garden. Such backyards are not suitable for large mature trees which can lead to a collection of problems. The roots can grow into foundations, branches can force themselves against walls and windows and they also restrict the sunlight. The most obvious problem is that such a large item in a little space will clearly look silly.

Even in the smallest of spaces something incredibly amazingl can be created. Professional landscapers can create the most incredible plans but, with a a fair amount of time and effort, it is possible to do this yourself. To do it properly you will need to read up a little to understand which are the best plants, trees and shrubs to utilize and the best way to use them.

If you have a tiny backyard the addition of a fruit tree will add interest and beauty. In the spring the tree will be covered in gorgeous looking, and sweet smelling, blossom. By the time of fall the tree will be full of ripe fruit perfect for the picking. Even during the winter a fruit tree can still look incredibly interesting and such a tree can act as a focal point.

It is now possible to purchase dwarf fruit tree varieties, these are generated by grafting the main stem of a fruit tree to specific dwarf root stock. Modern dwarf root stock, such as M9, is more reliable than older types of dwarf root stock. M9 root stock can cause a fruit tree to develop incredibly small but still being able to grow a much larger amount of fruit.

Modern compact fruit trees can be cultivated in small yards as the dwarf variety produces a large amount of fruit from the smallest of bushes. A dwarf fruit tree will not often be larger than 1.8m high but the growth rate can be reduced even further by cultivating it in a container. By following a carefully planned pruning regime you can restrict the growth while retaining a pleasing architecture.

Amongst the most useful of fruit trees for the landscaper with only a small backyard, is the spur apple tree. While the tree can still grow up to 1.8m high it has such an upright habit that it often looks rather strange covered in an incredible number of of ripened apples.

As well as apple trees there are dwarf varieties of fruit tree such as pears, plums, cherries, nectarines, figs and various others.

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