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Apricot from seed

frensclanfrensclan Posts: 119
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I wonder if anyone can advise me about what to do with some seedlings I have successfully germinated from shop bought apricots?

I have them in 3" pots on my windowsill and 4 have germinated and are growing away quite happily. The roots are now coming through the bottom of the pots but I am concerned that the growth is very leggy and starting to bend at the top. Is this normal or should I pinch out the tips? I have never attempted to grow a tree from seed so not sure what to do at this stage. I know that if my veg seeds get too leggy this is not a good thing but am a bit confused about trees re the trunks etc.

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  • LoganLogan Posts: 2,532
    Hi I wouldn't pinch them out,move then for more light I wouldn't Repot them unless they are pot bound until spring. Don't expect fruit from them and they will take a few years if they didimage
  • treehugger80treehugger80 Posts: 1,923

    if the roots are coming out of the bottom of the existing pot then pot them up into 6-8 inch pots (if not then don't)  and I would move them outside into a sunny spot and only protect them with some fleece if its going to be below freezing overnight. they're going leggy because they haven't got enough direct light

    expect fruit from them in roughly 2020!

  • Mel MMel M Posts: 347

    Unless grafted onto dwarf stock the apricot tree could reach 20 foot. Should be pretty though.

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