GUIDELINES FOR SUCCESS
Whether you plan to plant a few trees in your back garden, or join with like-minded neighbours and start a larger community project, the planning and decision-making remain the same. Follow these simple guidelines to ensure success:
1. DECIDE WHICH SHAPE AND SIZE OF TREE YOU WOULD LIKE TO END UP WITH
In most situations, a semi-dwarfing rootstock such as M106 for apples, Quince A for pears and St Julian A for plums, gages and damsons are the best choices. When grown as bush trees, they will reach around 3m (11ft) at maturity which means you can pick, prune and winter-wash the trees from ground level.
