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therickmoister Rank attained: Hazel Tree


Joined: 10 Jul 2009 Posts: 18 Location: Newmarket Co. Cork
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Posted: Sun May 07, 2017 6:19 pm Post subject: Apple tree from seed |
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My own little Johnny appleseed (youngest child) went through a phase of setting apple seeds from pink lady apples about 3 years ago. Long story short we now have 2 young apple trees one of which is in blossom at the moment would it be worth my while buy an apple tree to pollinate it if so what variety should i buy. _________________ To err is human to mess things up completely use a computer |
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Greengage Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood
Joined: 09 Nov 2011 Posts: 3131 Location: Kildare
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Posted: Mon May 08, 2017 7:13 am Post subject: |
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No and yes you will not get Pink Lady apples from the tree, you will only get pink lady if you graft a scion from a pink lady onto a rootstock, You may get apples but what they will be could be anyone's guess, if it flowers you need a tree that is in flower at the same time, it may require two different trees to pollinate it Apples can be tricky. |
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Sue Deacon Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood

Joined: 31 Dec 2014 Posts: 2029 Location: West Fermanagh
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Posted: Tue May 09, 2017 7:23 am Post subject: |
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Oooh, you want to be careful, that's how I started, and I have been a gardener ever since! I can remember planting those seeds with my dad. Two survived and grew into trees. One was straight and tall and (eventually) blossomed well. The other grew into a bush!
Are there any other apple trees in the area and do they blossom at the same time? You may not need to buy another tree. It may even be self-fertile.
But whatever happens Greengage is right your apple will not be the variety your little Johnny Appleseed sowed.I
Oh and the apples on my tree - small, green and sour as hell!  _________________ Be humble, for you are made of earth
Be noble, for you are made of stars |
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tagwex Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood

Joined: 23 Feb 2010 Posts: 5188 Location: Co. Wexford
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Posted: Tue May 09, 2017 12:57 pm Post subject: |
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Sue Deacon wrote: | small, green and sour as hell!  |
Now who does that remind me of ? Hmmmmm. _________________ “It’s my field. It’s my child. I nursed it. I nourished it. I saw to its every want. I dug the rocks out of it with my bare hands and I made a living thing of it!”
This boy can really sing http://youtu.be/Dgv78D2duBE |
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