Most apple tree planting guides will tell you that higher ground is better for growing an apple tree.
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To be completely honest we had never heard of this variety until planting it in our own backyard 6 years ago.
In usda zones 6 to 8 apple trees can be successfully transplanted during the early spring before leaves begin to sprout or in late fall once the tree has gone dormant for winter.
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If growth exceeds these rates apply no compost at all as too much growth can keep fruit from developing and lush growth is more susceptible to fireblight infection.
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Our arkansas black apples are just starting to turn.
Apple trees in areas north of zone 6 should be planted in the spring after danger of frost is over.
In any case you can certainly transplant small apple trees.
According to the new southern living garden book it also tends to drop twigs and small branches throughout the year.
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The tree has a very tight and compact nature and the limbs stay in a near perfect.
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But what an apple tree.
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Growing an apple tree on higher ground protects the blossoms from an early death thus ensuring a good crop of apples.
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Put down some roots.
For the front yard grow the apple tree as a showcase plant.
This is because low lying frost can kill the blossoms on the tree in the spring.
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If you love the sweet tart and crisp taste of ripe apples growing your own apple trees in the backyard is well worth the time effort and patience expended.
If you have a small yard you are going to want to avoid this particular tree a species in the magnolia family which can grow upwards of 100 feet tall.
Try planting a dwarf variety which reaches 5 to 8 feet.
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