Comments on: Growing an Apple Tree in a Container

By: I Grew This! Saturday, Wednesday Edition #3 Container Apple Tree « How Was Your Evening?

Wed, 02 May 2012 19:54:41 +0000

[...] trees into containers and there were a lot of conflicting answers. The best page I found was on Life on the Balcony. I took what I read and did my best – this is my first attempt with a tree so I’ll keep [...]

By: jenn

jenn — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 01:08:30 +0000

Try a self watering container for trees. It wont dry out and it will produce more fruit.

By: maurice morton

maurice morton — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:34:41 +0000

Hi.Fern. Thanks for your free info.I planted two apple trees,James Grieve and Elton,in large pots three years ago. The second year I had plenty of apples on both,and this year just one particular branch with no apples on it. I am just about to go out to see if any pruning needs to be done,so your info was a very welcome find.Keep up the good work,Regards.Maurice.

By: Fern

Fern — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 07:02:29 +0000

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

Gary Asp — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 23:09:05 +0000

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

Calleigh — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 15:56:00 +0000

Thanks ,this was a big help with my science project

By: Marcus

Marcus — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 22:42:21 +0000

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

Elizabeth — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 12:06:55 +0000

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

Barbara — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 14:38:58 +0000

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

Mel — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 10:10:26 +0000

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 ?