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Planting apple trees in backyard.
In any case you can certainly transplant small apple trees.
This is because low lying frost can kill the blossoms on the tree in the spring.
According to the new southern living garden book it also tends to drop twigs and small branches throughout the year.
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If you love the sweet tart and crisp taste of ripe apples growing your own apple trees in the backyard is well worth the time effort and patience expended.
For the front yard grow the apple tree as a showcase plant.
In usda zones 6 to 8 apple trees can be successfully transplanted during the early spring before leaves begin to sprout or in late fall once the tree has gone dormant for winter.
Apple trees in areas north of zone 6 should be planted in the spring after danger of frost is over.
Put down some roots.
To be completely honest we had never heard of this variety until planting it in our own backyard 6 years ago.
The branches of non bearing young apple trees will normally grow 12 to 18 inches per year while the branches of bearing apple trees will grow 8 to 12 inches in a season.
The tree has a very tight and compact nature and the limbs stay in a near perfect.
Our arkansas black apples are just starting to turn.
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Try planting a dwarf variety which reaches 5 to 8 feet.
If growth exceeds these rates apply no compost at all as too much growth can keep fruit from developing and lush growth is more susceptible to fireblight infection.
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But what an apple tree.
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Growing an apple tree on higher ground protects the blossoms from an early death thus ensuring a good crop of apples.
Standard apple trees reach 40 feet tall and can overpower a small front yard.
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Most apple tree planting guides will tell you that higher ground is better for growing an apple tree.
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