Age: | Planted in about 2017 |
Age of this tree: | 8 years |
Rootstock: | Grafted upon a golden delicous. This was a small tree of two years |
Soil: | Plot has peaty/acidity soil, so fruit trees go into a container. 20 Litres with compost, cow dung, potassium, bloodmeal, lime, liquid fertilizer |
Climate at this location: | zone 7a, mild sea climate, lots of sun, lots of wind, hedge to slowdown wind |
Pruning: | Cut back central leader to create a vase shape |
Tree form: | Bush (wider at top than bottom) |
Height: | Not sure |
Cropping: | Does not usually produce any fruit |
Growth: | This tree grows fairly well here |
Herbicides: | Manual treatment (hoeing and weeding) |
Pesticides: | Un-treated |
Local pests: | Wasps other insects and birds |