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06-12-2019, 10:51 AM
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I had a brain wave idea last night so threw it over to Sue for her opinion, dearn't do anything without her approval or i would be in very deep do doos.

In the picture below, the earth patch this end of the trellis work with a couple of plants in is where the 2 apple trees were and never did that much fruit wise.

So I said to Sue what about having these two bushes out (the big green one and the one next to it this side ) as they only put out leaves and take over the garden path. Instead put in stakes and wire between and grow apple trees there instead. Even a couple of shaped fancy paving slabs to walk on between them instead of the earth

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there are apple trees that are grown for this type of setup, so what do you think? A brainwave or what?

Initially Sue was non committal but coming around to the idea this morning.

I had thought about using the fence as a support ,but if the panel fell down!!!!!!!!!
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06-12-2019, 11:20 AM
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Check the flowering times of the apple trees. If the flowers are out at different times they may not get pollinated.
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06-12-2019, 12:07 PM
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Thanks for the reminder

Apparently there are self pollination types now but we would prefer apple trees of different types. Also given thought about best time to plant and which fertilizer to give them a start. Needs a discussion with the garden centre (we have a choice of 2 very good ones) before we actually go ahead.

Getting the existing bushes out is no real problem , my chain saw can deal with most of that although I suspect some roots may be impossible to get out.
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06-12-2019, 10:55 PM
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apple and pear trees grow well next to each other and the nice thing about pear trees is that the autumn colour can be spectacular.
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06-12-2019, 11:47 PM
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We did have 2 apple and 1 pear tree but too close together in that small area so very little fruit. New place will allow more room
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07-12-2019, 02:04 PM
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project apple tree started Day 1

Cut down the top of the big green bush and got the bits bagged up ready for the dump. Already a large area has opened up ,amazing how much room that bush took up



Day 2 more than likely getting rid of it all before commencing trunk removal
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07-12-2019, 05:27 PM
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decided to have a go this afternoon at getting the tree out. Took me 3 hours and eventually with sons help we got it out. the roots were horrendous . That will be cleaned and chain sawed tomorrow. Got it out around 4.15pm eventually

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07-12-2019, 08:55 PM
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Putting your apple trees next to a fence is giving your neighbour half of the fruit.

He might even give you some doodah for allowing fallen apples to pollute his lovely lawn.
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07-12-2019, 11:43 PM
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We are only planning to have trees no taller than 6 ft in other words fence height. Sue doesn't want tall trees like before because she couldn't reach

We have fantastic neighbours anyway. The ones on the other side of that fence paid half towards replacing a panel nad everyone is are so friendly without being interfering.
So tomorrow weather permitting that stump will get cut up and hopefully start on the other bush. You should see our garage, bag upon bag of garden stuff to go to the dump. Luckily it is all in the back half of our large garage and out of the way more or less.
that stump in the last photo weighs a ton or so it seems, can just about roll it over. it will be better when we knock the earth off
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09-12-2019, 02:03 PM
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day 2

Yet another trip to the dump completed this morning and attacked the other bush as well. Managed to get it out and just got to get the earth off the stump. still in bottom picture


apart from that the area is now ready to prepared for whatever digging over and fertilizer.



Just measured and it about 20ft cleared, so looks like just 2 apple trees
 
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