Small Backyards And Planting Fruit Trees

Almost monthly we find that we are being bombarded by new exercise, or diet, plans cleverly crafted to entice us to change the way we lead our lives.

It is true that we all need to closely examine our current behaviour with bearing in mind the we need to be eating a reasonable amount  more fresh fruit and vegetables and exercising more regularly. One thing we may want to do is to consider growing one or two fruit trees in our backyard. However, as most gardens are only rather small spaces, it is highly probable that you might be rather restricted in the options available.

Most of us understand well that organic vegetables and fruit are far better for us than the alternatives however the increased cost is sometimes too much. We also know that the fresher the fruit or veg is the  more minerals and vitamins it will contain. By growing our own fruit trees we can cultivate organic fruit at a vastly reduced cost and, because it can be harvested immediately before use, such fruit is also the freshest it can be.

The vast majority of us live in a city environment where it is common to have yards which leave only a very small patch in which to cultivate a garden. Such yards are immensely unsuitable for large mature trees which can lead to a number of problems. The roots can grow into foundations, branches can grow up against walls and windows and they also restrict the light. The most obvious problem is that such a huge item in a little place will obviously look ridiculous.

Even in the smallest yard something incredibly amazingl can be created. Professional landscape designers can create the most incredible plans but, with a a small amount of effort and time, it is possible to do this yourself. To do it correctly you will need to read up a little to understand which are the best shrubs, plants and trees to utilize and the most suitable way to use them.

If you have a really small backyard the inclusionaddition of a fruit tree will add beauty and interest. In the spring the tree will be covered in amazing looking, and sweet smelling, blossom. By the time of fall the tree will be full of ripe fruit perfect for the picking. Even during the winter a fruit tree can still look very interesting and such a tree could be a focal point.

It is now possible to purchase dwarf fruit tree types, these are created by grafting the main stem of a fruit tree to carefully chosen dwarf root stock. Modern dwarf root stock, such as M9, is more reliable than older types of dwarf root stock. M9 root stock can cause a fruit tree to develop rather small while still being able to grow a much larger amount of fruit.

Modern compact fruit trees can be grown in small gardens as the dwarf variety produces a large amount of fruit from the tinniest of bushes. A dwarf fruit tree will uncommonly be larger than 1.8m high but the amount of growth can be reduced a little further by growing it in a container. By following a well planned pruning regime you can restrict the growth while retaining a aesthetic architecture.

Amongst the most useful of fruit trees for the gardening enthusiast with only a little backyard, is the spur apple tree. While the tree can still reach to roughly 1.8m in height it has such an upright habit that it often looks rather strange covered in a mass of ripened apples.

Besides as apple trees there are dwarf varieties of fruit tree such as pears, plums, figs, cherries, nectarines and various others.