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Old 19-05-2020, 02:05 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Default Jonagold patio apple tree from Lidl - late or dead?

We grabbed the last two fruit trees from our local Lidl (just because).

One was an Ontario plum and the other was a Jonagold apple.

The plum, although a bit knocked about, seems to be growing fine. No
blossom but I suspect we have had it for this year.

The Jonagold doesn't have any blossom or leaves at the moment.
I picked it up because there seem to be a good number of "woolly" buds
which normally signify buds ready to burst.
Looking at it each day I can convince myself that the buds are growing/
swelling a bit.
However the apple trees around here have already put out loads of blossom
and leaves, which makes this patio fruit tree look very late.

Do some apple trees bloom and put out leaves after mid-May?

Are bulk grown container plants often later than established trees?

Lastly, how long should I wait before I decide it isn't going to do
anything, and take it back to Lidl?


Cheers



Dave R

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