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Crab apple tree

josiebrown99222329josiebrown99222329 Posts: 2
in Wildlife gardening
I want to put a. Crab apple tree in my garden so I can use it for wildlife birds etc. what size pot is bigger enough please. As I have no where to dig a hole for it. 

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    edited 21 January
    Welcome to the forum @josiebrown99222329 😊 
     You’ll need a deep container about 50cm diameter. Make sure it has good drainage holes … and a loam-based compost  (not the multi-purpose type). I would use John Innes No 3 which is suitable for long-term planting. 

    Malus ‘Red Sentinal’ and Malus ‘Evereste’ are smaller trees and recommended for growing in pots. 

    I hope that helps … let us know how you get on. 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • josiebrown99222329josiebrown99222329 Posts: 2
    Thankyou so much .
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