I would like to put some plants outside and my only area is close to an apple tree. I would like to transplant them into the ground. Do you think the ground would be too acidic if I did this? Leaving them in pots is not a problem either. I never pick up the apples when they hit the ground so there has been a lot of apples decompose over the years.
Apple Tree
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goldenchips
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If you think the soil is suspect, just bury your pots in the ground. this will provide top quality soil and by putting in the ground it will moderate the root temp and lengthen watering times
goldenchips
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make sure you pots are 1 gallon for ever foot of height you expect at harvest. so double how big they are now
5 ft plant needs 5 gal pail
3ft 3 gal
5 ft plant needs 5 gal pail
3ft 3 gal
Well, I look at this two ways.
1. The soil is very fertile due to all the decomposition over the years and a great place to grow.
2. The soil is acidic due to the nature of the apples decomposing, and not a good place.
Just not sure which it would be.
goldenchips
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be safe and grow in burried pots
I am not burying pots. I will either transplant or just sit them back there.
smokintreez
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if you have a few plants try to plant one or two in the ground there and leave most in the pots. maybe u will have good luck. either way, next season u will know which option is best.
Do you clean up the apples that fall or are you like me and just let the damn things just lay there.
CanadianGrowMan
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true say, seamaiden. test the ph.
Chewwy1234
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Decomposed apples wont make the soil acidic,but not a bad idea to check the ph
You know that would just be too damn easy.
Amen. But my yard smells like a brewery with all the fermentation going on.
I will see the tree rats with them sometimes. Coons and opossums will have a snack too.
Chewwy1234
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Well if you plant there you better use some chicken wire or some kind of fencing to keep the critters away
born2grow
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Don't plant directly under the tree.
First usually not enough light gets to the plant.
Second you don't want falling apples hitting your baby!
Last don't forget about the bugs, they'll eat the shit out of your plants.
Oh i usually wear an old sock around for a few days, let it get good and stinky, and tie strips of it near your plants........The deer will stay far away!!
First usually not enough light gets to the plant.
Second you don't want falling apples hitting your baby!
Last don't forget about the bugs, they'll eat the shit out of your plants.
Oh i usually wear an old sock around for a few days, let it get good and stinky, and tie strips of it near your plants........The deer will stay far away!!