Growing and watching a tree grow that bears fruit that we can enjoy is an experience that all gardening lovers long for sooner or later. However, it is normal to think that in order to plant an apple or an orange tree, a large garden with a lot of land is necessary. Well, this is not entirely true. Many fruit trees can be planted in pots, some of them are even good-sized species when they are outdoors. In fact, the practice of planting fruit trees in pots is already very old, and it began to be used to beautify and delimit paths in gardens.
If you want to learn more about how to grow potted fruit trees, join us in this Green Ecologist article. Remember that small fruit trees bear less fruit, but not of smaller size or quality! Do you dare to grow them in your pots?
There are many fruit trees that, either because of their size or because of their other characteristics, are suitable for planting in pots and placing them on a balcony, terrace or garden. However, there are a few that are by far the most popular in this regard. Between the best fruit trees to have in pots we highlight:
If it's posible. But there are some considerations to keep in mind. The first of these is that some fruit trees require large amounts of sun and light, while others can thrive in semi-shady conditions. The latter may be suitable for indoor use, but only if you place them in a very bright room and near a window. Remember that these are trees after all, and in very low light they will rarely grow well.
The other is that, in fact, if the winters are cold in your climate, it is very possible that you will have to shelter your fruit trees indoors. Containerized or potted trees are less resistant than in their natural state, and strong wind currents and cold can do a lot of damage even to species that would normally support them.
If you have already decided what types of fruit trees you are going to have, follow these tips to care and grow potted fruit trees:
Most fruit trees do not tolerate excess humidity or puddles well. To avoid future complications, you must prepare a substrate with a very good drainage for them, in which you prepare a base with gravel, volcanic clay or some other similar material. Adding perlite to the mix will also help in this regard.
As we have just said, avoid waterlogging, but don't skimp too much on watering because almost all fruit trees need good humidity levels. To maintain this delicate balance, be constant with your waterings, and check the humidity level of the substrate before watering, checking that it is almost dry, but not completely. If you can, water with lime-free water.
The pots must, of course, be large enough for the species they are going to host. It is a good idea to choose a strong material with a solid base, as when the tree grows it could easily become unbalanced.
Since you will need them not to open much so that they do not occupy all the space that they would take outdoors, training and maintenance pruning are especially important in these cases. Make sure its branches grow properly and that the tree maintains the desired structure. We recommend this simple guide on Pruning a lemon tree: when and how to do it so that you take into account more details.
Finally, we encourage you to watch this video about the care of potted fruit trees.
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