97 Apple Trees on 2500 SF
 

For those who are like me and complain they just don't have enough room for fruit trees. Check this guy out.
I ordered three fruit trees today, no apples. A nectarine, cherry and peach, all dwarves, from Miller Nursery here in upstate NY. Still not sure how I'm going to finally wind up when I finish this place. Lots done, but still, lots to do and consider, but I had a gift certificate I had to use by May so I ordered these three and will keep them in large pots until next year when I have the plan further figured out.
But this guy's got it going on, making me rethink some dwarf apples. Plans and virtual picture tour at the link:


Anyone who doubts they have enough space to grow apples should talk to Gene Yale. He'll set you straight. One of Gene's favorite sayings is "If you have enough room to grow a rose bush, you can grow a dwarf apple tree ... and they give full size fruit." Gene lives in a suburb of Chicago. His backyard is no larger than most in the city, about 2500 square feet, but it accommodates 97 apples trees (93 different varieties) and 6 blueberry bushes.

His secret is growing dwarf and mini-dwarf apple trees, all between 3 and 6 feet tall. Their small size is achieved by grafting the desired variety onto a dwarfing rootstock. These dwarf and mini-dwarf apple trees still bear full size fruit; it's the tree, not the fruit, that is small!


http://www.midfex.org/yale/intro.html


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Re: 97 Apple Trees on 2500 SF
 

I am a member of that organization, just joined a few days ago. I've met some members who were very knowledgeable. Join if you're in the area.

Re: 97 Apple Trees on 2500 SF
 

Thanks goldsilverman. I see some good video tutorials on their home page too, on grafting and other topics.
I'm not around there tho, do you know if they have other regional affiliates? Thnks.

Re: 97 Apple Trees on 2500 SF
 

that's awesome!
now i want to grow one....
i wonder how much he's got in each tree, considering that they are some fancy pants grafted trees?

Re: 97 Apple Trees on 2500 SF
 

No, they're strictly regional, but I'm sure there's something in your area. Try their links page, maybe something in there.