Dwarf Fruit trees - if not in a pot (forum)

Michele starts with ...
Hi - just want to know how large a dwarf fruit tree will grow if planted directly into garden instead of a pot? I have a lemonade tree that we were given but would prefer a larger tree but not too large.
How close together can you plant normal size trees as I would also like to get some other fruit trees in the future and plant around near fenceline but concerned about space.
Can I just prune them to size once they get larger or should I use dwarf trees if they grow larger than in a pot but not as large as regular size fruit trees? ...thanks!

Time: 25th July 2009 8:44pm

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Brendan says...
Hi Michele, my 15 year old lemonade tree, growing in the ground, is only about 3 metres high. I have pruned it once. Depending on the tree, 4 to 5 metres is a good spacing for fruit trees. Yes, pruning keeps the trees to a better size.

Time: 27th July 2009 3:55pm

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Vanessa says...
In the ground dwarf fruit trees will be under 2mts, try to take out the main leader stem in the middle and it will open the tree to a vase shape then just tip prune the outer branches.
Within 18mths from planting you could have upto 50 lemonades.
Make sure you mulch around it and feed with Seasol pouring the mixture over the whole tree.
Also i spray white oil to keep the sucking insects away.
Get the juicer on standby!

Time: 27th July 2009 3:57pm

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Correy says...
Yes fruit trees love to be pruned and if they are getting bigger then you want them they will often respond well to pruning. They will also get more bushy and perhaps fruit earlier then if you weren't pruning.

Time: 27th July 2009 4:38pm

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Michele says...
thanks folks! Now to start saving for one tree at a time.
I'm guessing a mulberry will need the most space??? :)

Time: 28th July 2009 3:48pm

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Brendan says...
Hi Michele, I was always told to 'tip-prune' a mulberry every year, to get the best fruit. That is, after it bears and your happy with the height. My 20 year old tree is only ~ 3 metres wide x ~ 4 metres high.

Time: 31st July 2009 8:43am

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