Please note, we are unable to deliver outside of Mainland UK. The above prices exclude the Scottish Highlands, where delivery starts from £24.95 + vat and is calculated in the checkout process. Mature trees, pleached trees or orders too large for pallet: Cost is calculated in the checkout process and varies by postcode not quantity. suckers and water sprouts which redirect energy resources from the main stem but do not produce strong branches.ġ small tree (most under 1.5 metres in height) : £9.95 + vatġ medium tree (most 1.5-2 metres in height) or 2-4 small trees: £11.95 + vatĢ+ medium trees or 5+ small trees: £14.95 + vatġ-4 trees delivered by pallet to kerbside (inc. Simply remove any dead or damaged branches and shoots at the base of the tree i.e. They do not require hard pruning and you should not trim the tips of crab apple branches. John Downie Crab Apple trees can be pruned in winter. You can harvest the Crab Apples in early autumn or leave them for birds to enjoy. If your area is prone to rabbits, use a rabbit guard.
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Once planted, keep the area free of competing weeds and grass for the first couple of growing seasons. Our range of watering kits make it easier.
If planting in autumn, you may only need to water a little. Increase watering if there are extended periods of hot or dry weather. If you’re planting John Downie in spring or summer, water well for the first few months. We recommend planting John Downie Crab Apples with a stake and tie kit to anchor the roots - instructions are in the planting guide. Avoid banking the soil up around the collar of the tree. Mix 50% of the original soil with 50% compost, fill in the hole and firm around gently. Remove the pot, gently loosen the roots and place in the planting hole. To help the tree establish more effectively, sprinkle root grow in the hole. Dig a square hole as deep as your root mass and approximately 2-3x as wide. Start by removing weeds and grass within a metre of your desired planting hole. Our pot grown Crab Apple John Downie trees can be planted at any time of the year.
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