Dwarf trees in pots/bonsai bags- newcastle region (forum)

Emma starts with ...
Hi,
Im new to this, but finding this site invaluable :D and i have lots of questions (sorry!)
Just wanting to put in some fruit trees in pots, thinking mulberry, tangello or orange, apples (red), miracle tree, maybe a lemon and or a lime tree, blueberry tree amoungst others ;)
might just get a variety pack too for good measure.
i know that i need two apples to produce fruit, do i need two of any of the others? and would two in adjacent bonsai bags be appropriate? actually would bonsai bags be appropriate to produce fruit?
alongside my vegie garden these would make my little yard heaven!
any advice on which varieties would bear best in my region?
thanks heaps for you help in advance
how long till i could expect fruit? :D
-Emma

Time: 6th July 2007 10:53pm

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Julie Woodman says...
Hi Emma
I am growing a number of fruit trees in Bonsai bags - almond, lime, mandarin, peach, apple and apricot. So far the citrus are doing best. They are 'in ground' bags, but I am moving next year so have them above ground. None of them need pollinators (the almond is All-in-one). I am still experimenting,but my original idea for growing like this was to keep the trees small enough to net, to keep away the birds. Don't get much fruit otherwise! They do need careful attention to watering and feeding, like anything in a pot. You won't need special bags for blueberries, as they don't grow vey large - a pot is fine. I am hoping Daley's can get permission to put the original article about growing trees in bags on their website, so look out for it. It is a mine of information.

Cheers

Julie Woodman



Time: 8th July 2007 8:03pm

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Emma says...
thanks julie :D
glad to see im not the only one :D
i cant wait to get in and get my trees going,,, itll be my little backyard paradise in my super small townhouse garden.
the daleys u tube episodes i have found to be awesome at the moment
heres hoping for the growing trees in bags article :D
thanks again julie
-em

Time: 12th July 2007 11:40pm

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Correy says...
Here is some great information on growing fruit trees in pots or bonsai bagas:

http://fieldhort2007.wetpaint.com/page/root+restriction

Time: 13th July 2007 12:30pm

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Correy says...
Here is what I think excellent information about how best to grow fruit trees in bags.

Trees in Bags Boost Productivity
Pictures - Click to enlarge

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Time: 16th July 2007 4:25pm

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Emma says...
thanks corey!
your a minefield of information
:D
really appreciate your help :D
-em

Time: 17th July 2007 10:05pm

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Rachel says...
Hi Emma i am also new to this backyard gardening . we rent our home and so i have planted lots of trees in large pots . i have got a macadamia, blueberry 2 apple "fruit salad" trees (2 varieties of apples on each)2 citrus "fruit salad" trees 6 types of citrus on one and 5 types of stone fruit on another (these are all dwarf ) i have a dwarf peach, a dwarf nectarine, black current, pecan 2 types of fejoas, a curry leaf tree 2 types of lemons a cumquat, lime leaf tree, lime tree, orange tree, dwarf mulberry , lemon myrtle, mango , tamarallo, pawpaw fig and gooseberry - a couple like the tamarallo and pawpawpaw i got from the community garden at belmont and propergated them myself - never done it before but they are growing really well - absolutly chuffed

so as you can see truck loads. many of these have been planted in the last 3 months so i am not sure how it will all pan out but they are looking great so far.

cheers rachel

Time: 22nd August 2007 5:21am

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Emma says...
Thanks Rachel! its great to hear from someone in the same area looking at growing in bonsai bags, Im in a little unit, so my backyard is very very small, but im sooo excited, im saving up to order a large batch of trees!
and cant wait till I can walk out into my own backyard and munch away at yummy healthy home grown fruit :D

your garden sounds terrific!
-Em

Time: 22nd August 2007 6:34pm

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Rachel says...
Hi emma i am more than happy for you to look at mine if thats any help 0425265700
cheers rachel

Time: 23rd August 2007 8:26am

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Emma says...
Thanks Rachael! thats so nice of you,
I may take you up on that! once I've settled into my new job and got the non urgent storm damage fixed :P
still can't get a roofer up here lol
Thanks again!
-Em

Time: 23rd August 2007 10:19pm

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Rachel says...
No problems. We were lucky to eascape all that storm damage. Goodluck in your job!!cheers rachel

Time: 24th August 2007 9:36am

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Hayden says...
I'm saving up to get lots of those mentioned. Only have a mandRin and a lime at the moment but soon I might try to get lots more to grow in my pot garden. Really want a chocolate pudding fruit tree.

Time: 1st October 2010 2:29am

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johan says...
hai guys i am new on this forum i have a qustion.
1.can i plant a tree of grape on a plastic pot.
and what is the time duration to grow the plat.please...ans i am waiting.....

Time: 13th December 2012 6:24pm

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John Mc says...
Yes you can grow a grape vine in a pot. It will fruit like any other grape vine whether it's in a pot or in the ground. You will get a reasonable crop from the third year onwards. You need to do some homework on growing and cultivating grapes, take special note on pruning if you want the best from them.

Time: 13th December 2012 10:47pm

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peetah says...
can you grow a passionfruit vine in a bonsai bag?

Time: 14th December 2012 11:10pm

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