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Fruit trees and frost protection
Fruit trees have a much greater ability to cope with cold than conifers, mainly due to the fact that the leaves are separate from the bud, and not fused to the top of the tree trunk. They don’t store as much water and use it very efficiently for the cooling effect. What they do save is thermal energy, and when the temperature drops below a certain point, this is released as heat, increasing the temperature.
Frost protection and microclimate
If you’re concerned about the minimum temperature for your fruit tree you should ensure that you use a frost protection screen to keep the temperature around the tree well above that minimum. This will protect your fruit trees from having a chill or inactivity, whilst at the same time ensuring that it isn’t too warm either.
Frost protection can be in the form of a screen (such as the one shown above), or by just covering the entire tree and its leaves with a layer of mulch. Whilst this can help to keep the temperature warm and within certain limits, it can also restrict access to the tree and the lower branches. In this case a frost protection screen would be preferable.
The current frost protection scheme for this area would be cover the trees completely with a layer of mulch, this would insulate the trunk of the trees. The idea of frost protection is to keep the temperature around the tree to ensure fruit trees grow well.
It’s a very important part of the landscape around a house. But before you install your fruit trees and shrubs, you need to think about how they will be protected from the elements, and how they can protect you from the elements as well.
An information guide to fruit tree planting has been published by the Heritage Lottery Fund. It’s available in all libraries, or you can download it from the HLF website.
A guide to the growing of fruit trees and shrubs. This guide contains information on where to buy trees, in what climates, what varieties to choose, how to take care of your tree, and for how long to keep them.
From their website
Of course you could go into a garden centre or orchard, and buy your very own plants, but if you live in an urban area it may be too difficult to get to your local supplier of garden equipment, or where you can browse through the selection and find something you’re not sure will look good on your garden. That’s where we come in.
So what are some of the things you should look for when buying your own plants?
1. Quality – What you pay for a plant should be spent on a plant that will grow. In theory it will cost you a bit more to get a higher quality plant, but they will keep on giving throughout the season.
2. Height – Plants at higher levels are harder to reach and tend to be more vulnerable to pests and diseases, so they’re best planted a little lower down the garden. Think about how far you will be working and plan for the plants you need to reach.
3. Size – Measure your garden or plot and work out how big you need each plant to be in relation to your chosen layout. Check the instructions and make sure you’re following the space right – it’s better to have too much space, than too little.
4. Fruit – When looking for fruit trees look for ones that will be productive. What you buy might not be the right shape, size or colour to do what you want, but look for the attributes that will suit the purpose you want. If you want a productive fruit tree that’s still free standing look for the number and the spacing of the branches. If you want a fruit tree that’s free-standing with no space between each branch look for the number of branches and the space between each branch.
5. Colour – Look for fruit trees with the colour that best represents the fruit you’re looking for. If you’re looking for green apples then go for a green tree, if you’re looking for yellow apples go for a red tree, if you’re looking for black fruit go for a black tree. If you’re looking for fruit that takes a while to get to then choose a tree that will help you by growing a fruit you won’t eat too quickly.
From the Garden Centre
It’s a well-known fact that where you buy your plants can make a huge difference. A friendly, knowledgeable staff will be able to advise on the best plant for you, and whether the roots are healthy and will grow as well as they should. You should also be able to see the actual plants and not some cardboard arrangement of leaves and twigs.
We’re not talking about the huge chain stores with hundreds of plants in all kinds of colours and