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Has anyone ever heard of planting two trees in one whole? Would they graft together and compliment each other? My Dad suggested doing that as we have limited space but I've never heard of such a thing. He's been gardening all his life and does quite well, but I've never seen him do it either.
Anyone know anything about it?
Has anyone ever heard of planting two trees in one whole? Would they graft together and compliment each other? My Dad suggested doing that as we have limited space but I've never heard of such a thing. He's been gardening all his life and does quite well, but I've never seen him do it either.
Anyone know anything about it?
Chelle
Brisbane
1st August 2007
Dianna
Greenbank Q
1st August 2007
Chelle
Brisbane
1st August 2007
Dianna
Greenbank Q
2nd August 2007
Stella
4th August 2007
Stella
Two Rocks
4th August 2007
Greg says...
If you have limited space and you want to have more varieties in that space I would suggest planting closer together, not necessarily in the same hole. The trees will grow intogether but just prune them so the more vigorous one dosn't take over. The end result is the same as a multigraft but you have 2 distinct trees on seperate rootstocks
If you have limited space and you want to have more varieties in that space I would suggest planting closer together, not necessarily in the same hole. The trees will grow intogether but just prune them so the more vigorous one dosn't take over. The end result is the same as a multigraft but you have 2 distinct trees on seperate rootstocks
Greg
Kyogle
5th August 2007
Steve says...
Chelle, I have lots of duos and trios in my garden, as well as multigrafts. The duos and trios are planted about 20-30cm apart in the same hole. They are easier to manage than multigrafts and are slightly dwarfed by competition. Plant varieties with different ripening times and get a nice prolonged harvest from the one site. It works a treat although you disease and pest control needs to be good.
Chelle, I have lots of duos and trios in my garden, as well as multigrafts. The duos and trios are planted about 20-30cm apart in the same hole. They are easier to manage than multigrafts and are slightly dwarfed by competition. Plant varieties with different ripening times and get a nice prolonged harvest from the one site. It works a treat although you disease and pest control needs to be good.
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Steve
Armidale
10th August 2007
mal says...
it's a brilliant idea.
these guys go up to four.
http://davewilson.com/homegrown/BOC_explained.html
DON'T put them in the same hole but around 18 inches apart and keep them small. i used to think 2 meters was good, but now keep some pruned EXTRA small, like 12 inches from the ground for the first year snip, and these are now my favourite prunings. so easy to manage.
don't go for the standard old fashioned pruning ideal, but hit them HARD and stuff 4 times the trees in your back yard.
it's a brilliant idea.
these guys go up to four.
http://davewilson.com/homegrown/BOC_explained.html
DON'T put them in the same hole but around 18 inches apart and keep them small. i used to think 2 meters was good, but now keep some pruned EXTRA small, like 12 inches from the ground for the first year snip, and these are now my favourite prunings. so easy to manage.
don't go for the standard old fashioned pruning ideal, but hit them HARD and stuff 4 times the trees in your back yard.
mal
tbar
11th August 2007
Chelle
Brisbane
13th August 2007
Nicole Carter says...
I have planted 3 in one hole and they grow and fruit with no trouble. I have a multi graft peach originally 3 way graft, I have lost one graft and 1 of the two left is much weaker than the other. I would not recommend multi graft.
The disadvantage of 3 in one hole is it is harder to prune, bag fruit or spray.
I have my pears, quince and apples as a thomas bouch hedge (eapaliered) not against a wall, I wish I had done this for the stone fruit. Diggers has a garden near melbourne where they are espaliering all the fruit trees.
I have planted 3 in one hole and they grow and fruit with no trouble. I have a multi graft peach originally 3 way graft, I have lost one graft and 1 of the two left is much weaker than the other. I would not recommend multi graft.
The disadvantage of 3 in one hole is it is harder to prune, bag fruit or spray.
I have my pears, quince and apples as a thomas bouch hedge (eapaliered) not against a wall, I wish I had done this for the stone fruit. Diggers has a garden near melbourne where they are espaliering all the fruit trees.
Nicole Carter
Camden
22nd November 2007
Julie says...
I would like to find out a bit more about planting dual fruit trees in the one hole or close togeher.What is the maximum number of trees you can grow this way close together? Can it be done with pear trees, for instance a Packam pear and a Nashi pear together? Also can it be done with citrus?
Thanks
I would like to find out a bit more about planting dual fruit trees in the one hole or close togeher.What is the maximum number of trees you can grow this way close together? Can it be done with pear trees, for instance a Packam pear and a Nashi pear together? Also can it be done with citrus?
Thanks
Julie
Barossa
10th March 2008
aNON
10th March 2008
aNON
10th March 2008