Your plant starts over there are so much less expensive than they are here in the US. Flats of 6 of most vegetables run $5-$6 each. Liter sized plants are $8 each. Everything gardening in GB is better than it is here (waaah)! Looks like you're having some fun now, Ivan ;).
Ivan, we bought some apple trees from B&Q about 3 years ago now, they were in the bargain bucket section of their garden centre aka "dead plant area"😮 We felt so sorry for the trees😢 Think they were a tenner each. We planted them in the ground and they're now a lovely addition to our garden. I'm no expert but surely all you need are trees that flower at the same time for them to cross pollinate. Is it worth having a look at a B&Q near you, see if they've got any unloved trees you can save? We've never grown apple trees in a container but we have grown Oak trees and Walnut trees in relatively small containers and they've been very successful. We've grown them from acorns and walnuts. A friend of ours grew a cherry tree in a container and that's doing really well. I can't walk past an unloved plant in a garden centre without wanting to buy it and give it a second chance 😂 FYI Tesco was selling off Clematis plants yesterday. 👍
Yes Julie thats right you need trees that flower at the same time for cross pollination I think i will take a look end of season and see it there is anything i can get Take care and all the best to you and Jon
Wow Ivan I’m blown away that you got that lovely tree for three quid, what a bargain & hopefully it will provide you with free apples for many years to come👍🏻🍎Annie
Thanks for the update Ivan, you've had some great bargains with the pots and plants. Look forward to seeing how you get on with the cauliflower. Thanks for sharing.
That's a good price for the apple tree & its nice and healthy too. That compost is a great price, the same at my local garden centre is 2 for £18, rob dogs lol, ...
Hi Ivan. I bought a couple of fruit trees this year, to grow in pots. How big a pot do you think will be needed?? Also, how do you stop it from getting too tall?? The ones I bought can grow up to 6m in height. I'm scared of heights... 😳😳😳😳😳😳
The smaller the pot the smaller the plant will grow but i would say a large bell pot will keep it happy for quite a while or a half barrel Thank you Dandy
Hi Ivan I’ve got a question about some cucumber plants. They seem to be wilting and some of the leaves look a bit yellow. I’ve read this could be to do with overwatering and was just wondering if you could give any advice on if this is correct? Thanks Callum.
I got good trees first time. All with fruit buds this year, but ive not fruit buds from all blossoms and wondering if local birds are eating the poor tiny fruit. I need to inspect them at the first opportunity to chck Hmmmm.... wasnt sure birds would do or not? (Learner gardener)
Thanks Ivan, I think the grafted apple tree is a self pollinating tree and the apples that it produces may be seedless, I'm not sure about the seedless bit but I'm sure that you won't need another tree for pollination. The Westland stuff is pretty good and as you know (you've used them), their fertilizers are good also, so if you get Westlands produce cheap then you're usually on a winner. Take care and all the best. Stevie
Gee that apple tree sounds like a bargain! It looks nice and healthy too. I rely on the neighbor's fruit trees for pollination and get fruit on all my more established trees, so you'll probably be fine. I've grown shallots in troughs like those with good success. I don't really grow regular onions. You're going to have to start growing around the other caravans in a week or 2 at this rate.😊 Cheers!
Home bargains are fantastic for pots, I've got all of my pots from them this year 😂 hopefully there's someone near you with an apple tree so the bugs can cross pollinate!
In my experience Westland Multipurpose is pretty good, used to get it in large bags from homebase, although theyve swapped it out for their own brand which is wack, doesnt retain any moisture.
I hope you get some apples from that tree. if it doesn't work out just know that you can also get a family apple trees that have multiple varieties on one tree. this means it can pollinate with the other grafted varieties on the one tree. The best thing is that these are often grouped by pollination for you, so most of the work is done and you get multiple types of apples.
Great video Ivan, my potted apple tree is currently on its third year and I got 10 apples last year and judging by the amount of blossom it's had recently, this year may be more. Not massive but enough for a lovely apple pie or two. 😊
Love the way it’s all coming along there Ivan! I’ve not had much luck with broccoli and cauliflower here in Sydney Australia. It’s such a long time to harvest that either the caterpillars or the heat become a problem before we get there. This year I’m trying sprouting broccoli and a new sprouting variety of cauliflower, as well as a new multi-head cauliflower variety. I’m hoping I’ll do better with progressive harvests over the season 🤞. I have a small yard on a steep hill and grow most of my veg in containers. I mostly use 10 and 20 litre buckets I buy from local restaurants for $2 each. I grow dwarf fruit trees in ground. They produce a lot of food for such small trees! Good luck with your apple tree 🙂
Great addition to your garden. I would love to add some container fruit trees but I'm not sure what would survive our TX heat in the summer. I keep my Loquat tree in shade to keep it from burning up but I don't have many shady areas.
Ive had a jonagold tree in a big pot for about 10 years and for the first 5/6 years I didnt have any other trees. Its always done really well so it definitely can be done.
Never had any luck with cauliflower but never tried in a container so I will be interested in your results thanks for another video and your uplifting spirit I wish you and your partner all the best in your new chapter
I have three trees. I was told it was best to get 2 dessert apples and one cooking apple. I hope this works for you. Lots of trees around, have a look around the area and see if anyone nearby has trees.
As soon as I noticed the title Container Apple Tree I was oh like he's got it. For a tenner (£9.99) its a proper nice tree so glad I mentioned it. Defiantly thought of u when I see it. Enjoy following your journey and nicking a few ideas along the m8
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Your plant starts over there are so much less expensive than they are here in the US. Flats of 6 of most vegetables run $5-$6 each. Liter sized plants are $8 each. Everything gardening in GB is better than it is here (waaah)! Looks like you're having some fun now, Ivan ;).
I hope you find some at better prices in the future if not start some from seed by far the cheapest method
Thank you
Ivan, we bought some apple trees from B&Q about 3 years ago now, they were in the bargain bucket section of their garden centre aka "dead plant area"😮 We felt so sorry for the trees😢 Think they were a tenner each. We planted them in the ground and they're now a lovely addition to our garden. I'm no expert but surely all you need are trees that flower at the same time for them to cross pollinate. Is it worth having a look at a B&Q near you, see if they've got any unloved trees you can save? We've never grown apple trees in a container but we have grown Oak trees and Walnut trees in relatively small containers and they've been very successful. We've grown them from acorns and walnuts. A friend of ours grew a cherry tree in a container and that's doing really well. I can't walk past an unloved plant in a garden centre without wanting to buy it and give it a second chance 😂 FYI Tesco was selling off Clematis plants yesterday. 👍
Yes Julie thats right you need trees that flower at the same time for cross pollination
I think i will take a look end of season and see it there is anything i can get
Take care and all the best to you and Jon
Wow Ivan I’m blown away that you got that lovely tree for three quid, what a bargain & hopefully it will provide you with free apples for many years to come👍🏻🍎Annie
The tree was £9.99 but still a bargain
Thanks for the update Ivan, you've had some great bargains with the pots and plants. Look forward to seeing how you get on with the cauliflower. Thanks for sharing.
Me too 50th time lucky lol Thank you Sheila
That's a good price for the apple tree & its nice and healthy too. That compost is a great price, the same at my local garden centre is 2 for £18, rob dogs lol, ...
Need to shop around every year it seems
Thank you Carol
Spend £40 on a tumbling compost bin. That gives you 160litres of black gold every 6 weeks.
Great stuff Thank you Ivan
I Have Apple Tree's In Pots, Had Loads Od Flowers On It, Got Apples Now Incy Wincy 1's
Got strawberries In Pots, lota Of Bee's On Them.
Brilliant Thank you Deborah
Lovely addition to your garden, really enjoy seeing your purchases, Home and Bargains pots look good, will be popping along to them this week 😀
Great stuff Thank you Cherry
Hi Ivan.
I bought a couple of fruit trees this year, to grow in pots.
How big a pot do you think will be needed??
Also, how do you stop it from getting too tall??
The ones I bought can grow up to 6m in height.
I'm scared of heights...
😳😳😳😳😳😳
The smaller the pot the smaller the plant will grow but i would say a large bell pot will keep it happy for quite a while or a half barrel
Thank you Dandy
Hi Ivan I’ve got a question about some cucumber plants. They seem to be wilting and some of the leaves look a bit yellow. I’ve read this could be to do with overwatering and was just wondering if you could give any advice on if this is correct? Thanks Callum.
Hi Callum it could be under watering or over watering lack of nutrients or pests so check under the leaves for Aphids
Hope this helps
Schoolboy error with regards my container apple tree. I do not top up the nutrients. Thanks for the tip Ivan.
We all do it Thank you
I got good trees first time. All with fruit buds this year, but ive not fruit buds from all blossoms and wondering if local birds are eating the poor tiny fruit. I need to inspect them at the first opportunity to chck Hmmmm.... wasnt sure birds would do or not? (Learner gardener)
You will get to the bottom of it i am sure
Thank you
Thanks Ivan, I think the grafted apple tree is a self pollinating tree and the apples that it produces may be seedless, I'm not sure about the seedless bit but I'm sure that you won't need another tree for pollination. The Westland stuff is pretty good and as you know (you've used them), their fertilizers are good also, so if you get Westlands produce cheap then you're usually on a winner. Take care and all the best. Stevie
Thank you for that Stevie much appreciated
Gee that apple tree sounds like a bargain! It looks nice and healthy too.
I rely on the neighbor's fruit trees for pollination and get fruit on all my more established trees, so you'll probably be fine.
I've grown shallots in troughs like those with good success. I don't really grow regular onions.
You're going to have to start growing around the other caravans in a week or 2 at this rate.😊 Cheers!
Thank you for the info much appreciated
I've noticed that about Verve compost lately. Picking bits of wood out of it, so it's back to B and M for me!
Yes no good buying 50 liters to discard 20
Thank you Rich
Home bargains are fantastic for pots, I've got all of my pots from them this year 😂 hopefully there's someone near you with an apple tree so the bugs can cross pollinate!
Fingers crossed Thank you
You should look into columnar apple trees. They fruit from the trunk and only get two or three feet wide.
Thank you Kevin will do
I love seeing your purchases Ivan; great pots.👌 The apple tree looks so nice.🍎
Thanks so much
In my experience Westland Multipurpose is pretty good, used to get it in large bags from homebase, although theyve swapped it out for their own brand which is wack, doesnt retain any moisture.
Thank you for the feedback
Ivan iv sown so many runner beans im gonna make a maze around my back garden for my grandkids.
Sounds great Thank you Anonet
Just bought similar apple trees from lidl and one pear tree same price to see how the go.
Great stuff best of luck Chris
Sweet cherry pie lvan good price mate love that Apple tree 🍒❤😁
Thank you
I got some westland its not bad but you still get twigs in it i wanted 6 but 3 had holes in them
Yes noticed a couple on the second bag but still better than the other stuff
Thank you Anonet
You run out of space yet Ivan😀
Still got 3 sides of the van to go :)
Thank you Danny
I hope you get some apples from that tree. if it doesn't work out just know that you can also get a family apple trees that have multiple varieties on one tree. this means it can pollinate with the other grafted varieties on the one tree. The best thing is that these are often grouped by pollination for you, so most of the work is done and you get multiple types of apples.
Good info Thank you much appreciated
I got compost from the Range 40 litres for £3.49, really nice compost.
Great stuff Thank you
They only had 6 left i got 3 bags
Soon have more
Thank you Anonet
Great video Ivan, my potted apple tree is currently on its third year and I got 10 apples last year and judging by the amount of blossom it's had recently, this year may be more. Not massive but enough for a lovely apple pie or two. 😊
Best of luck this year
Thank you
🍎
Thank you
Love the way it’s all coming along there Ivan! I’ve not had much luck with broccoli and cauliflower here in Sydney Australia. It’s such a long time to harvest that either the caterpillars or the heat become a problem before we get there. This year I’m trying sprouting broccoli and a new sprouting variety of cauliflower, as well as a new multi-head cauliflower variety. I’m hoping I’ll do better with progressive harvests over the season 🤞. I have a small yard on a steep hill and grow most of my veg in containers. I mostly use 10 and 20 litre buckets I buy from local restaurants for $2 each. I grow dwarf fruit trees in ground. They produce a lot of food for such small trees! Good luck with your apple tree 🙂
Good deal on the buckets and yes its the same here it gets too hot then too cold so plants go to seed but here we are trying again Thank you Milly
Hi Ivan, you could use the verve compost in the bottom of the big pots and just use the fine stuffing the top half.
Yes that would work Thank you Linda
I've been using westlands for a couple of year's with good results. Really enjoying your content. Cheers
Great stuff i will stick with that
Thank you Chrissy
I will be very interested to see how your cauliflower grows. They are tricky! 🤞
They usually split on me but lets see if this year we can make it work
Thank you Irene
Great addition to your garden. I would love to add some container fruit trees but I'm not sure what would survive our TX heat in the summer. I keep my Loquat tree in shade to keep it from burning up but I don't have many shady areas.
Could always give one a go and see how you do
Thank you Connie
Ive had a jonagold tree in a big pot for about 10 years and for the first 5/6 years I didnt have any other trees. Its always done really well so it definitely can be done.
Great to know Thank you for that Max
Do any of your neighbors have trees or maybe when they see your nice tree they might want one too? That would do it!
Worth a look Thank you Charlotte
Never had any luck with cauliflower but never tried in a container so I will be interested in your results thanks for another video and your uplifting spirit I wish you and your partner all the best in your new chapter
Me too fingers crossed this season
Thank you
I have three trees. I was told it was best to get 2 dessert apples and one cooking apple. I hope this works for you. Lots of trees around, have a look around the area and see if anyone nearby has trees.
Will do Thank you Charlotte
😁😁😁😁🍎🍎So happy for you!
Thank you Gail
As soon as I noticed the title Container Apple Tree I was oh like he's got it. For a tenner (£9.99) its a proper nice tree so glad I mentioned it. Defiantly thought of u when I see it. Enjoy following your journey and nicking a few ideas along the m8
Yes Thank you for the heads up on that much appreciated and let me know if you spot any pear or plum ones
@@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk will do m8
Omg Ivan ! Have you got enough plants and plastic containers now? Surely you are going to run out of room soon ?
Not filled around the back yet :)
@@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk lol . We wish you all the success in the world 😊
Blueberries go well in tubs!
Very true we have a good sized plant in one at the moment
Thank you Irene
Great price for that apple tree
I thought so too
Thank you