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They only spread about 2ft or there abouts, they are already as tall as tbey get more or less.they are not huge trees

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No harm bringing them forward a tad. May generate more fruit if they have a bit more space.

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support stake cut down a bit . They were banged in with a sledge hammer so wont move.

Ann
If they came forward more then they would make walking down the path more awkward. Not going to shift them now the root growth pellets and fertilizer are also put in. Moving . them 6 inches is not going to make much difference anyway.

the earth is so wet so they will have a good soaking apart from the water from the rain butt.

See that patch of earth a bit further along on the right. There were to standard size apple trees and a pear tree planted there about a foot apart. Far too close together which is why they didn't do much in the way of fruiting

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Fingers crossed they will fruit. How long does it take - 2 years?

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I've only just come across this thread.

They'll look lovely when they're in blossom.

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only hope now is they havn't got too wet with all this rain before the roots get established. its a mud bath there at the moment,even though the soil around was well forked over

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Update


I was worrying if these new apple trees would survive all this wet weather. So just been out to check and very tiny red tips on the branches have got a bit bigger





So fingers crossed so far so good as they say

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Sue had the idea of putting stones around the base of the trees. First to keep the ground moist underneath, and as the area around has flowers/grass or whatever added later on the trees won't get hit with mowing etc

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buds beginning to open

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Baby has a leaf