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    Feed your family - Feed your friends

    Feed your community

    THE BACK GARDEN FARMER CATALOGUE2011 Season

    Hello! We are Alan & Claire and we are thrilled youve got a copy of our firstcatalogue in your hands. Let us tell you a bit about our micro business . . .

    It is based from our back garden thus the name and also out of a belief that weall need to be producing some level of food to supplement our shopping fromwhatever bit of land or pots we may have. We are entering a time of change.Here in the UK we have lost a lot of the skills to feed ourselves, s o its time for

    all of us to take small steps to produce some food that will blow your socks off when it comes to flavour and nutrient content. It will also show you howsimple, cost effective and enjoyable food production can be. We would like tohelp you be your own back garden farmer .

    Once youve been successful you will not want to go back. So we thought wewould start you off with a few fruit trees, bushes and perennial fruits. This willsoon be followed by a broad range of herbs and vegetables including our

    speciality chillies (keep a watch out for them). We aim to produce many plantsourselves or purchase in bulk from local growers plants that are ready for thegarden. Our prices are very competitive due to our low overheads and a firmbelief in doing things locally and sustainably no mass market production forus as we keep our carbon foot print small and build our communities. In oureyes small is definitely beautiful, so please support us and buy your plants fromus.

    Ultimately, we want to develop a community of Urban back garden Farmerswho can help, inspire and co-operate with each other to change the way weview food and farming in this country . . . you never know, we may just cause arevolution!

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    Right now we are just getting to grips with technology so we have a Facebook page Bournemouth Back Garden Farmer (please become our friends) andwe will also have a website www.backgardenfarmer.co.uk as of March 2011,so watch out for that too.

    Finally, why not join us on a great adventure to grow food and friendshipslocally, using what we grow to transform how we live and enjoy life.

    Index PageApples 1Blackcurrants 4

    Blueberries 5Fig 7Gooseberries 7Grapes 9Pears 9Plums 10Raspberries 11Rhubarb 12

    Strawberries 13

    Miscellaneous Items: 14PotsStakesTies

    Definitions 15

    Terms & Conditions 17Order Form 18

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    APPLES (MALUS)

    1. Braeburn

    MA1m (1 yr maiden 3-4ft) 13.50MA1b (2 yr bush 4-5ft) 15.00

    Rootstock MM106.

    A well known & best selling varietydue to its great flavour, versatilityand ability to store well. Can beused for eating (mainly) andcooking.

    CultivationApple trees prefer full sun, althoughthey will tolerate some shade. Pick aposition that will not become water-logged, and that is not in a frost

    pocket (a low lying area where coldair gathers and settles).

    Apple trees are tolerant of most soilconditions extremes of acid oralkaline soil will need to becorrected before planting. Perfectconditions are a crumbly soil withmedium fertility and slightly on theacid side.

    Planting is simple - in basic terms,dig a hole large enough to easilytake the roots, place the tree in the

    hole and cover the roots with soil upto the surrounding ground level.Simple enough , but dont add anyfertiliser to the soil at this time - itmay burn the roots and it will only

    encourage tree growth at theexpense of fruit growth. Also, plantthe tree to the same depth as it wasin the pot (or the soil mark on thetrunk in the case of bare rootedtrees).

    Harvesting

    Best picked during October, yourfruit will store very well in coolconditions, usually into the NewYear. This apple tastes a bit betterafter a week or so off the tree. Youcan store Braeburn for 4 monthswithout losing its crispness.

    2. Coxs

    Orange Pippin

    MA2m (1 yr maiden 3-4ft) 13.50 MA2b (2 yr bush 4-5ft) 15.00

    Rootstock MM106.

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    The most famous and voted bymany as the best flavoured of all ourdesert apples. If youve never triedone of these fresh (not thesupermarket ones!) then you need

    to. It is the essential English apple. Itis sweet, nutty and fragrant with justthe right amount of acid.

    CultivationAs well as great flavour this littlevariety has scooped the best lookingapple too . so what are its bad

    points? Well, there is one - Coxs isan old variety (1825) and is not asdisease resistant as other trees if dumped in the corner of the gardenand not cared for. As such the treeneeds to be given a good soil mixwhen planted and then kept an eyeon, so if a bit of disease (mildew

    mainly) starts to show then you can& should quickly treat it.

    If you want fantastic flavour andbeautiful fruit this tree wants a little

    bit more of your attention. Dont bescared off but do be vigilant. Thetree is of a medium vigour andrequires good pruning each year toget a big harvest.

    HarvestingApples are produced in Novemberand can be stored until January.

    3. Discovery

    MA3m (1 yr maiden 3-4ft) 13.50 MA3b (2 yr bush 4-5ft) 15.00

    Rootstock MM106.

    The earliest of all fruiting apples inthe UK, you will have fruit ready toeat in August. Sharp, juicy and avery crisp apple, Discovery isexcellent for instant eating and apple

    juice production. The tree is

    renowned for its resistance todisease. Slower growing than othersit will not dominate your garden.

    CultivationThis tree requires a pollinationpartner (group 3) - Coxs OrangePippin / Egremont Russet / Braeburn

    are the ones we sell.

    HarvestingAugust to September, the apple willonly last about 1 week when off thetree so pick and eat immediately asand when required or turn it into lotsof fresh apple juice and store.

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    4. Egremont Russet

    MA4m (1 yr maiden 3-4ft) 13.50MA4b (2 yr bush 4-5ft) 15.00

    Rootstock MM106.

    This is the best of all Russet applesand its an oldie, first grown in 1872(England). It is a traditional dessertapple with white/yellow flesh, a drynot a sweet apple with a definitenutty taste. This tree is a heavy

    cropper of medium sized fruit.

    CultivationThis tree requires a group 3pollination partner - Coxs OrangePippin / Discovery / Braeburn willall do the job. Not an overlyvigorous tree so it will not dominate

    your garden.HarvestingApples will be ready in October andstore well until around December.

    5. Bramley Seedling

    MA5m (1 yr maiden 3-4ft) 13.50 MA5b (2 yr bush 4-5ft) 15.00

    Rootstock M26.

    The best known and most lovedcooking apple in England, anotheroldie. As a cultivar it is 200 yearsold and the original tree still fruitstoday in a back garden inNottingham. Needless to say theBramley is a very strong growing

    tree with large heavily croppingfruits. The apples are sharp, acidicand very juicy so are excellent forcooking. The white flesh becomes afluffy pure when cooked.

    CultivationIt produces fruit on the tip and spurs

    so needs to be pruned differently toa normal spur cropping tree. Thistree requires a pollination partnersuch as Jongold / Jupiter / BlenheimOrange.

    HarvestingApples will be ready October andstore extremely well, right throughto March.

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    6. Howgate Wonder

    MA6m (1 yr maiden 3-4ft) 13.50

    Rootstock M26.

    Now this is a very local cultivar tome first produced on the Isle of Wight in 1915. It produces thelargest of all apple fruits and is agood cropper. This cooking applehas the added advantage of keepingits shape as it cooks so if you likeapple tarts this is the one for you. Itcan also be used as an acidic dessertapple if you like your apples thatway (and I do).

    CultivationThis tree requires a pollinationpartner and is in group 4 - Coxs

    Orange Pippin / Discovery / Braeburn/ Egremont Russet will alldo the job.

    HarvestingLike the Bramley, these apples willbe ready to pick October and willstore well right through till March.

    BLACKCURRANTS (RIBES)

    1. Ben Connan

    RI1br (2 yr bare root) 4.50

    The blackcurrant that really has it all- exceptionally large berries, superbrich flavour, good mildew resistanceand very frost tolerant - an excellentchoice.

    CultivationThe best time to plant blackcurrantbushes is early winter, midNovember time is good. They canhowever be planted any time up tomid March as long as the soil is notwater-logged or frozen. The plantsshould be spaced about 1.8m (6ft)apart. Dig a hole wide enough totake the roots without crampingthem. The depth of planting is quiteimportant with blackcurrants. Thebushes naturally produce a largenumber of stems from just belowground level (unlike red and whitecurrants). To encourage this growth,plant the bushes roughly 5cm (2in)deeper than they were in the pot orat the nursery if bare rooted. Fillaround the roots with soil and firm itdown with your foot.

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    HarvestingCrops mid July, producing up to 8lbof fruit per established bush.

    2. Ben Lomond

    RI2br (2 yr bare root) 4.50

    For those who live in colder areasand frost pockets, this is theblackcurrant that will deliverreliably high yields year in year out.Resistant to most foliar diseases and

    also to mildew, this variety grows toaround 1 metre (3 foot) high andproduces large fruit. Superb taste,the best in my humble opinion.

    HarvestingCropping from late July or earlyAugust onwards.

    3. Titania

    RI3br (2 yr bare root) 4.50

    The individual berries of Titania arevery large and handsome with a high

    juice content and plenty of flavour.

    They ripen very evenly on the stringand keep well in perfect conditionfor some time on the bush. Theberries excel for juicing as well aspies, preserves, freezing and allother purposes.

    Cultivation

    A tallish bush that needs a protectedposition, this blackcurrant has gooddisease resistance, includingpowdery mildew and rust.

    HarvestingRipening from early July, they arefrequently still in crop by early

    August, giving Titania a very longseason.

    BLUEBERRIES (VACCINIUM)

    1. Bluejay

    VA1P9 (1 yr P9 - 0.4m) 4.50

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    Bluejay is a mid-season, fast-growing, reliable variety that hassuperb autumn colour. It producesmoderate yields of medium largeberries, and has a good, slightly tart

    flavour.

    CultivationBlueberries require light, free-draining acidic soils, with plenty of rich, organic matter if they're tothrive. The soil should have a lowerpH of between 4 and 5.5, similar to

    the requirements of rhododendronsand camellias. It's possible to lowerthe pH levels of your soil withsulphur chips or dust. Monitor thesoil's pH every few years, because itmay be necessary to add acid. If youdon't have suitable soil, simply growblueberries in a pot containing

    ericaceous compost, giving theplants a high potash feed (such astomato feed) occasionally during thegrowing season.

    Plant two different varieties of blueberries to ensure cross-pollination. A single blueberry plantwill produce fruit, but the yields willbe higher and the fruits bigger if more than one variety is grown.They require a position in full sun orlight shade.

    Plant blueberries in autumn orwinter leaving about 1.5m (5ft) gapsbetween them and mulch with alayer of acidic peat, wood chippingsor pine needles. Water in well usingrainwater rather than tap water if

    possible - tap water contains limewhich renders the soil less acidicover time.

    Harvesting

    Blueberries start ripening late Julythrough August.

    2. Duke

    VA2P9 (1 yr P9 - 0.5m) 4.50

    Late spring flowers that are rarelyaffected by frosts are followed by anearly crop of light blue berries thathave a firm flesh and a mildly sweetflavour. Each mature bush has ahigh yield of long-lasting fruits,making it one of the most productiveand consistent cultivars, often

    yielding over 20 lbs per bush whenmature. Duke bushes are uprightgrowers but the branches will droopto the ground when laden with fruit.The foliage turns yellow-orange inthe autumn.

    Harvesting

    Light blue berries are produced Junethrough July.

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    FIG (FICUS)

    Brown Turkey

    FI (1 yr P9) 4.50 (Available from April 2011)

    A reliable performer, Brown Turkeyis especially suited to Britishconditions and is capable of producing a heavy crop of largefruits in most situations (includingon patios) especially if trainedagainst a warm wall. The tree willalso create a lifelong architecturalfeature in your garden.

    CultivationBrown Turkey will reward you if you contain the extreme vigour of the tree so I recommend restrictingthe roots by planting in a large

    container or constructing a plantinghole lined by broken slabs.

    The perfect fruit to grow incontainers on your patio if you dontwant to plant it too near your housefoundations. It will consistentlyproduce large volumes of tasty fruit.

    HarvestingFruits ripen August to September.

    GOOSEBERRIES (RIBES)

    1. Invicta

    GO1br (1 yr bare root) 3.00

    A very compact plant which isideally suited to growing as astandard in or out of a container,Invicta is a heavy cropper, withlarge pale green berries that make anexcellent choice for cooking,

    freezing or for jam making.

    CultivationAn ideal fruit for the small garden,gooseberry bushes are easy to grow,produce a large amount of fruit fortheir size and will tolerate partialshade conditions.

    They are self-fertile, so one bush canbe grown on its own. Gooseberrybushes are also well able towithstand harsher conditions (bothtemperature and wind) than manyother fruits, although in an idealsetting they prefer full sun in cooler

    areas. The lower temperatures allowthe fruit to mature slowly rather than

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    being 'cooked' into maturity by awarm sun.

    Gooseberries are not so tolerant of bad soil conditions - they need a

    medium weight soil which is well-drained but not dry. They needmoisture in the soil if the fruits areto develop fully. They do not requirea very fertile soil, in fact too fertileand the plant produces too muchweak green growth at the expense of good fruit.

    HarvestingReady for picking from late Mayonwards.

    2. Hinnonmaki Red

    GO2br (1 yr bare root) 3.00

    A mid-season, very hardy variety.Produces a heavy crop of mediumsized, dark red fruit on a semi-upright bush. Flavour of the fruit isexcellent - the skin of the fruit istangy, the inside is sweet.

    HarvestingRipens mid July.

    3. Whinhams Industry

    GO3br (1 yr bare root) 3.00

    A red-fruited variety which is alsosuited to the small garden andcontainer growing. A fantastic desertgooseberry, with medium-large fruit,dark red skin colour and excellentflavour. The plants have an upright,bushy habit. Does well in partialshade and will even fruit well whenplanted under a tree. Great for anorth facing-wall.

    HarvestingFruit is ready for picking from lateJuly.

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    GRAPE (VITIS)

    1. Flame (Red Seedless)

    VI1 (1 yr bare root) 6.30(Available from April 2011)

    The Flame Grape Vitis viniferaFlame, is a modern, fully hardyvariety for UK gardens thatproduces loose bunches of medium,seedless red grapes. TheFlame grapes are delicious eaten off the vine, have a dark flame redcolour, and are very tender fleshed.

    CultivationFlame is hardier than Crimson(Var.) - can be grown outdoors in asunny sheltered site, but will cropeven better if given the protection of a cold greenhouse or polytunnel.

    HarvestingDepends on how much sun youbathe your vine in, but should be

    September.

    2. Muscat Blue (Black)

    VI2 (1 yr bare root) 6.30

    (Available from April 2011)A modern mildew resistant grapevariety producing excellent juicygrapes of an appealing blue-black colour.

    It crops reliably and can be used fordessert or wine.

    PEAR (PYRUS)

    1. Conference

    PY1m ( 1 yr maiden 3-4ft) 13.50 PY1b (2 yr bush 4-5ft) 15.00

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    Rootstock QA.

    The most commonly grown pearbecause it withstands unfavourableconditions best.

    CultivationGood disease resistance but watchout for scab. Conference is partiallyself-fertile but will crop better if other pear trees are nearby.Pollination group 3. Blossom isproduced in mid-season.

    HarvestingThe pears are ready for pickingtowards end September. Keep thefruit for one week at least beforeeating. They should last for 3 to 4weeks in good storage conditions.

    PLUMS (PRUNUS)

    1. Victoria

    PR1m (1 yr maiden 5-6ft) 14.25

    Rootstock SJA.

    One of the most well known andpopular of plum trees, Victoriaproduces pale red fruit as shown in

    the picture above. The fruit is ripefor eating around mid-August. Aversatile plum, fruit can be eatenstraight from the tree, used in arange of desert dishes and jammaking.

    Cultivation & Harvesting

    It produces a heavy crop whichoften needs to be thinned if fruits areto be produced each year. Left to itsown devices the sheer weight of fruit may well break the branchesoff the tree so you should thin outthe fruits once they are well set.Ready to pick mid August to

    September.

    2. Blue Tit

    PR2m (1 yr maiden 3-4ft) 13.50

    Rootstock SJA.

    Bred in 1995 Blue Tit has an awardof Garden Merit from the RHS. As

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    you can see from the picture thisplum is average sized and hasdistinctive, opaque, blue skin areal blue plum. The inside fruit istasty and juicy with a traditional

    yellow plum colour.

    It produces a reliable crop mostyears and is consistently self-fertile.Blue Tit will pollinate other nearbyplum trees and is in the group 2pollination category.

    HarvestingBlue Tit crops regularly in largeamounts during August.

    RASPBERRIES (RUBUS)

    1. Glen Moy

    RU1br (1 yr bare root) 1.20

    Glen Moy was bred in the UK and isa heavy cropping compact variety,producing medium to large sizedberries which are well flavoured andsuitable for all purposes. The canes

    are spine free and in southerncounties of England bear a smallautumn crop on the young canes in

    October prior to producing theirmain crop the following summer.Resistant to greenfly colonisation.

    Cultivation

    Prepare well draining soil wellbefore planting. Remove all weedsand dig in plenty of well-rottedmanure in to the area. Plant canes8cm (3in) deep, at 45cm (18in)intervals, carefully spreading out theroots and backfilling with soil.Subsequent rows should be 1.8m

    apart. Once planted, shorten thecanes to about 23cm (9in). Eachspring, mulch well with well-rottedmanure.

    HarvestingWe believe this to be the best earlyfruiting raspberry available,

    producing an abundance of sweet juicy fruits from spine-free canes tomake harvesting a pleasurableexperience from mid June untilalmost the end of July.

    2. Glen Ample

    RU2br (1 yr bare root) 1.20

    If you only have room for onesummer raspberry this is the one to

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    choose. Glen Ample produces largefleshy fruits of about 4-5g which areround conical in shape, attractiveand with an excellent flavour. Itsexceptionally high yield of firm,

    quality fruit is why this cultivar isthe most widely planted.

    Spine free, very upright canes areproduced in abundance. Glen Amplehas some tolerance to root rot.

    Harvesting

    Cropping starts early July andcarries through to mid August -highest yields being at the end of July.

    3. Autumn Bliss

    RU3br (1 yr bare root) 4.50

    The Autumn Bliss raspberry cane isshort, sturdy and spiny. It needslittle support, so it is generally notnecessary to grow it on horizontalwires unless your soft fruit garden isin a particularly windy spot.

    Raspberries are classified as early,mid-season, late and autumn fruiting(like Autumn Bliss) depending onwhen the bulk of their crop is readyfor picking.

    HarvestingAutumn Bliss raspberry canes carrythe latest fruit of them all, croppingslowly in August, then picking upthe pace in September. Following

    Indian summers, raspberries can stillbe picked in the first week of October.

    RHUBARB (RHUEM)

    Note: At despatch time plants will

    be partially dormant and some mayhave very little foliage. Onceplanted they will establish good rootsystems and be ready to grow awayvigorously in spring.

    1. Champagne

    RH1 (single crown in 3L pot) 3.50

    Champagne Rhubarb is an earlyvariety with long, pale pink stems. Itis easy to grow and trouble free ideal for the kitchen garden.

    CultivationRhubarb likes a rich soil whichincludes plenty of compost ormanure. Plant the crown firmly levelwith the surface of the soil and firmthe soil around the roots you can

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    do this using your feet. Water wellafter planting and keep moist untilgrowth begins.

    Harvesting

    Now heres advice you may not like.It is best to let your new plant growfor a year before cr opping it Itssuch a temptation to cut and eat butit will pay dividends the followingyears when you get a bigger crop. Isuppose a few stems for a taste inthe first year is not too much of a

    crime, but remember not to take toomany stems (I dont ta ke more thanhalf) from your plant as this willweaken it. Stop cropping altogetherafter July with this one.

    2. Timperley Early

    RH2 (single crown in 3L pot) 3.00

    Probably the most well knownrhubarb, Timperley is one of theearliest varieties which can be readyoutside as early as February. It isalso suitable for forcing if you wantto produce an even earlier crop andwill provide you with succulent, red-based pink stems with a deliciousflavour.

    STRAWBERRIES (FRAGARIA)

    Note: At despatch time, plants willbe partially dormant and some mayhave very little foliage. Once

    planted they will establish good rootsystems and be ready to grow awayvigorously in spring.

    1. Albion

    FR1br (1 yr bare root) 1.00

    A great flavoured fruit from June toOctober Albion is ideal for growingin a vegetable plot, or are attractivegrown in patio pots where space islimited.

    Cultivation

    Strawberries require planting in asunny position. Plant at approx45cm apart, leaving 60cm betweeneach row. If planting in containersplant five-six plants in each pot andwater daily during the growingseason.

    HarvestingAlbion is classed as an ever bearer.It fruits from June through toOctober wow

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    2. Cambridge Favourite

    FR2br (1 yr bare root) 1.00

    A well known and popular variety asit is such a reliable cropper on alltypes of soil and under all sorts of conditions. Provides plenty of medium-sized, light red fruits. Moreoften than not, the first choice for

    jams and preserves.

    Good for freezing too as it holds itsshape better than most othervarieties. This superb variety isreliable and tolerant of mostsituations, with excellent disease

    resistance.

    HarvestingThis mid-season strawberryproduces a bumper crop of juicyorange-red fruits with an excellentflavour and texture from June toJuly.

    MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

    1. Pots

    9L poly bag type pots . . . 0.36

    3L rigid pots . . . 0.30

    2. Stakes

    Rounded wooden stakes 1.5m length . . . 3.00

    3. Tree ties

    Soft ties made of rubber . . . 0.80

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    DEFINITIONS

    Rootstock

    Most fruit trees these days are grown on a rootstock. Essentially you are buying twoseparate plants that have been joined (grafted) together - the above ground bit, i.e.trunk, branches, leaves - and the root (rootstock). There are a range of rootstockswhich differ in their vigour so you can buy the same named tree with differentrootstocks - one could be 1m high and the other could be up to 4m.

    Rootstock M26: Bramley, Howgate Wonder

    A good choice of rootstock for a small garden, more vigorous than M9, it willwithstand moderate competition from weeds and grass and will grow successfully

    in soils with fertility on the low side.

    M26 rootstock trees do not produce a strong root system and they should thereforebe supported by a stake during their lives.

    It is ideal for the amateur gardener who wants to grow a small bush tree or cordonand espalier shaped trees. Its size can be controlled to a large degree by pruningtwice a year, with no specialist knowledge required.

    Rootstock MM106: All other apples.

    A good choice for small to large gardens. This rootstock will produce an apple treeabout 3.6m (12 ft) wide and 3m (10 ft) tall at maturity.

    Apple trees on MM106 rootstock can easily be pruned to keep them to a height of around 2-2.5m (6-8ft) high. They have the added benefit over M26 rootstock in that

    they will not require staking after a couple of years.

    The roots are reasonably vigorous and an MM106 rootstock apple tree can easilysupport itself without the need for staking. It will produce about 23 kilo (50lb) fruitin a normal season.

    The tree will not grow too large, so that the average mobile person will find it easyto prune.

    Rootstock QA: Conference Pear

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    QUINCE A is the most common and will enable you to grow a pear tree at maturitysomewhere between 3m-6m (9ft-19ft). Regular pruning can keep the tree to the sizeyou want within that range. Very fertile soils will produce larger and quickergrowing trees compared to less fertile soils. Fruit will appear after 5 years.

    Rootstock SJA: Victoria Plum / Blue Tit Plum

    St. Julian A semi vigorous. A good rootstock for most soils. Trees grown on thisrootstock will reach a height of 3-3.5m. Trees grown on this rootstock will bearfruit within 4-5 years. Use for bushes, half-standards and fans.

    Maidens

    These are grafted trees that are 1 yr old and have not been pruned. They are approx

    100-120cm or 3-4ft high. Buying a maiden is the best way to establish a new treeand get it just the right shape for your garden.

    2 Yr Bush

    This is a 2 yr old tree that was pruned in the first year to give it a more bush likehabit - 120-150cm or 4-5ft high. These trees will have a good chance of producingfruit this year but you would be advised to take off any fruit in the first year so the

    tree puts its energy into getting well rooted and strong for next year when you willget plenty of fruit.

    Bare Root

    Most trees and shrubs transplant well in winter bare root. This is just as it reads - nopot, no soil, just bare root. It is the best way and the professionals preference.

    Pollination Group / Partner

    Nearly all apples are self sterile and therefore need a pollination partner. This isanother apple tree (not of the same variety) that flowers at the same time so you getcross pollination and thus fruit. Trees are given a pollination number of 1 to 5 andeach tree can pollinate a tree in the same group or the number either side. So if yourtree is in pollination group 3 this tree can be pollinated by a tree in 2, 3 or 4. If youare in an urban environment you probably won't need to worry about a pollination

    partner for your tree - there will usually be compatible trees in neighbouringgardens and hedgerows.

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    TERMS & CONDITIONS

    Delivery Terms

    Orders may be picked up from Back Garden Farmer subject to prior arrangement please call Alan on 07723 325077.

    Our delivery service incurs an extra charge of 1.50 and is available for localcustomers with a BH post code only.

    Free local delivery applies on orders totalling 30.00 or more and where thedelivery address falls within the Bournemouth, Poole, Christchurch conurbation namely a BH post code.

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