Comments on: Growing an Apple Tree in a Container http://lifeonthebalcony.com/growing-an-apple-tree-in-a-container/ Gardening Tips for Apartment and Condo Dwellers Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:13:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Fern http://lifeonthebalcony.com/growing-an-apple-tree-in-a-container/comment-page-1/#comment-12062 Fern Sun, 11 Dec 2011 07:02:29 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=370#comment-12062 Gary--You realize that it's not possible to grow Honey Crisp apples from seed, right? Here's more info: http://lifeonthebalcony.com/save-yourself-the-heartache-dont-grow-fruit-trees-from-seed/. I would put it back outside when it will be consistently 30 degrees or above. Gary–You realize that it’s not possible to grow Honey Crisp apples from seed, right? Here’s more info: http://lifeonthebalcony.com/save-yourself-the-heartache-dont-grow-fruit-trees-from-seed/. I would put it back outside when it will be consistently 30 degrees or above.

]]> By: Gary Asp http://lifeonthebalcony.com/growing-an-apple-tree-in-a-container/comment-page-1/#comment-12060 Gary Asp Sat, 10 Dec 2011 23:09:05 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=370#comment-12060 I'm growing a Honey Crisp apple tree from seed. It is winter in Colorado and the tree is about 6 to 8 inches tall. When is it OK to place it outside? Right now it is in a fairly big pot - 12inch diameter(just re-potted it from a smaller pot). I’m growing a Honey Crisp apple tree from seed. It is winter in Colorado and the tree is about 6 to 8 inches tall. When is it OK to place it outside? Right now it is in a fairly big pot – 12inch diameter(just re-potted it from a smaller pot).

]]> By: Calleigh http://lifeonthebalcony.com/growing-an-apple-tree-in-a-container/comment-page-1/#comment-11792 Calleigh Sat, 05 Nov 2011 15:56:00 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=370#comment-11792 Thanks ,this was a big help with my science project Thanks ,this was a big help with my science project

]]> By: Marcus http://lifeonthebalcony.com/growing-an-apple-tree-in-a-container/comment-page-1/#comment-11638 Marcus Fri, 07 Oct 2011 22:42:21 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=370#comment-11638 My partner bought a Granny Smith Apple at the grocery store, and I happily ate it. Just for fun, I planted about 8 seeds from the apple in a tiny pot. I watered the soil and gave it lots of direct sunlight for about 4 weeks...but nothing happened, so I lost interest and stopped paying attention to it. A couple of weeks later I noticed a tiny little green sprig popping out of the soil, so I again started watering it. Long story short, I now have a healthy apple baby apple tree that's approx. 2 ft high. I have no idea what kind of apple tree it will be, but it's alot of fun and love growing an apple tree from a seed from an apple you ate....I hope it lives long and prospers...wish it luck! My partner bought a Granny Smith Apple at the grocery store, and I happily ate it. Just for fun, I planted about 8 seeds from the apple in a tiny pot. I watered the soil and gave it lots of direct sunlight for about 4 weeks…but nothing happened, so I lost interest and stopped paying attention to it. A couple of weeks later I noticed a tiny little green sprig popping out of the soil, so I again started watering it. Long story short, I now have a healthy apple baby apple tree that’s approx. 2 ft high. I have no idea what kind of apple tree it will be, but it’s alot of fun and love growing an apple tree from a seed from an apple you ate….I hope it lives long and prospers…wish it luck!

]]> By: Elizabeth http://lifeonthebalcony.com/growing-an-apple-tree-in-a-container/comment-page-1/#comment-11440 Elizabeth Mon, 22 Aug 2011 12:06:55 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=370#comment-11440 Hello Everyone, I am new to the apple growing family. My 8 year old grandson loves apples and is constantly trying to grow a tree. This past summer we both planted seeds from the same apple (store bought, kind unknown) in containers. While his died with the first transplanting mine is about 12 inches tall. Leaves from top to bottom except for a few lost to rust. Now what do I do? Its in a 4 inch clay pot and I live on Cape Cod. I tried putting it outside this summer but we have juniper trees and the apple tree began to get rust spots on it so its been an indoors tree eversince. Should I transplant it before it goes dormant? Will my uninsulated attic be cold enough for the dormant hours? I have found this sight very helpful and have enjoyed reading and following the stories. Thanks for the help :))) Hello Everyone, I am new to the apple growing family. My 8 year old grandson loves apples and is constantly trying to grow a tree. This past summer we both planted seeds from the same apple (store bought, kind unknown) in containers. While his died with the first transplanting mine is about 12 inches tall. Leaves from top to bottom except for a few lost to rust. Now what do I do? Its in a 4 inch clay pot and I live on Cape Cod. I tried putting it outside this summer but we have juniper trees and the apple tree began to get rust spots on it so its been an indoors tree eversince. Should I transplant it before it goes dormant? Will my uninsulated attic be cold enough for the dormant hours? I have found this sight very helpful and have enjoyed reading and following the stories. Thanks for the help :) ))

]]> By: Barbara http://lifeonthebalcony.com/growing-an-apple-tree-in-a-container/comment-page-1/#comment-10346 Barbara Wed, 27 Apr 2011 14:38:58 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=370#comment-10346 Hi Mel, thanks so much for your reply! I'm in minneapolis so it gets very cold in the winter, not all that unusual to get to -20F (-28C) in january. I know that other apples do okay as long as they are planted deep and not exposed to too much wind, but the main concern is just that he did not go to "sleep" last year. So I worry that his resistance to cold and pests will be weakened. Do you think that is a legitimate concern? Hi Mel, thanks so much for your reply!
I’m in minneapolis so it gets very cold in the winter, not all that unusual to get to -20F (-28C) in january. I know that other apples do okay as long as they are planted deep and not exposed to too much wind, but the main concern is just that he did not go to “sleep” last year. So I worry that his resistance to cold and pests will be weakened. Do you think that is a legitimate concern?

]]> By: Mel http://lifeonthebalcony.com/growing-an-apple-tree-in-a-container/comment-page-1/#comment-10272 Mel Wed, 20 Apr 2011 10:10:26 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=370#comment-10272 Donnelle I wonder how your tree did ? It is ok to plant out at any time of the year for pot grow apples, for trees in the ground winter when they are dormant is fine. No idea how cold you winter gets but I hope the tree did ok ? Donnelle I wonder how your tree did ? It is ok to plant out at any time of the year for pot grow apples, for trees in the ground winter when they are dormant is fine. No idea how cold you winter gets but I hope the tree did ok ?

]]> By: Mel http://lifeonthebalcony.com/growing-an-apple-tree-in-a-container/comment-page-1/#comment-10271 Mel Wed, 20 Apr 2011 10:07:01 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=370#comment-10271 How cold does it get where you are ? I have 200 plus apple trees (very few repeat cultivars) in pots outside & we were down to -12 C last winter, to my surprise they are all taking off fine this spring. Some apples are more cold hardy than others, being a seedling it is impossible to guess. so first question is how cols does it get where you are ? How cold does it get where you are ? I have 200 plus apple trees (very few repeat cultivars) in pots outside & we were down to -12 C last winter, to my surprise they are all taking off fine this spring. Some apples are more cold hardy than others, being a seedling it is impossible to guess. so first question is how cols does it get where you are ?

]]> By: Barbara http://lifeonthebalcony.com/growing-an-apple-tree-in-a-container/comment-page-1/#comment-10259 Barbara Tue, 19 Apr 2011 21:24:24 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=370#comment-10259 Hi! I just ran across your article while looking for advice on a unique situation and I wonder if you might have any suggestions for me -- I have an apple tree that I grew from seed a few years ago. It's been indoors its whole life. I was thinking of transferring him outdoors this summer so he can be a "real" tree but the problem is this past winter he did not go dormant (I did not have a sufficiently cold place for him-- I'm in MN so it was either indoors or frozen solid outdoors). What do you think? Will he make it if I plant him outside or should I keep him indoors until he is able to be dormant a while? (and find a way to keep him cool but not too frozen next winter)? I know you're not a botanist but I'd love an opinion! thanks! :) Hi! I just ran across your article while looking for advice on a unique situation and I wonder if you might have any suggestions for me — I have an apple tree that I grew from seed a few years ago. It’s been indoors its whole life. I was thinking of transferring him outdoors this summer so he can be a “real” tree but the problem is this past winter he did not go dormant (I did not have a sufficiently cold place for him– I’m in MN so it was either indoors or frozen solid outdoors). What do you think? Will he make it if I plant him outside or should I keep him indoors until he is able to be dormant a while? (and find a way to keep him cool but not too frozen next winter)? I know you’re not a botanist but I’d love an opinion! thanks! :)

]]> By: Fallon http://lifeonthebalcony.com/growing-an-apple-tree-in-a-container/comment-page-1/#comment-9773 Fallon Mon, 28 Mar 2011 16:47:22 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=370#comment-9773 Hello I planted an apple tree from seed recently and i've been dieing to ask somebody this..... Were the apples edible and if so what did the apples taste like. P.S. Sorry to hear the tree started to split, wish I could offer some useful advice. Yours sincerely, Fallon Hello

I planted an apple tree from seed recently and i’ve been dieing to ask somebody this….. Were the apples edible and if so what did the apples taste like.

P.S. Sorry to hear the tree started to split, wish I could offer some useful advice.

Yours sincerely,

Fallon

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