Last chance to buy your bareroot fruit trees
The catalogue of trees on this page is our full range that is available from November- March. Order now for November 2012. We have a smaller selection in stock in the nursery, which we are currently potting up.
Availability on 7th May 2012:
Plums: Cambridge gage, Opal, Victoria (larger £30 potted trees)
Pears and Quinces: Buerre Hardy, Clapps Favourite, Beth, Quince Vranja
Fan trained trees: Cherry Morello and Apple Lanes Prince Albert
Apricots: Moor Park
Cherries: Stella
Apples: (see Apples page for availability list)
We have a wide range of bare-rooted fruit trees trees at our Oxfordshire Nursery. We are situated on the edge of the Cotswolds near Woodstock, only 15 minutes away from the dreaming spires of Oxford, as well as Blenheim Palace and Bicester Village. Why not call in and see us if you are in the area; we are experts at squeezing trees into family sized cars! We have a nice selection of cakes as well as hot drinks available whilst you browse.
Fruit Trees
Apples This year we have over 40 varieties of bareroot apple trees, cooking and eating apples to suit every taste | Fan Trained Fruit Trees Our bareroot fan trained trees are perfect for small gardens or to create dividers between sections of a garden. Train on wires or against a wall | Figs, Mulberries & Others Great if you are looking for something a bit unusual |
Cherries A range of varieties for cooking (great for jams) or eating straight from the tree, with the bonus of beautiful spring blossom | Nectarines, Peaches & Apricots Perfect for growing in a sunny spot in the garden | Pears and Quinces Many old favourite and newer varieties of pears, and quinces that are delicious in jams and preserves |
Plums, Gages & Damsons A wide range of high-yielding varieties for eating and culinary use |
Fruit Tree Planting Hints
Heeling In
Plant your tree as soon as you can after reciept or collection. If your soil is very wet, hard or frozen delay planting until conditions improve. In the mean time heel in your tree, remove all the packaging and dig a small trench or suitible hole. Fill in around the roots with loose soil and firm well, water in throughly. Water again at 1-2 weekly intervals until permanently planted. Trees can be heeled in for several weeks but are best planted by the end of February/ Early March.
Preparing The Soil
Dig a hole approximately 45cm-60cm (18inches to 2 foot) deep and wide or large enough to allow you to spread out the roots easily. Improve the soil structure by mixing in compost or well rotted manure (approximately 1/3 compost to 2/3 soil). Vitax Q4 fertiliser can be added as a base dressing which will improve root and shoot growth during its first season. We now stock'Root Grow' which is a mycorrhizal preparation - this will be particually beneficial in poorer soils or on sites where trees have been planted previously.
Planting and Staking
Place the tree in the hole at the correct depth, (you will notice a line on the main trunk where the soil came to when growing in the nursery). With a bare-root tree drive a stake in firmly to at least one foot below the bottom of the planting hole, this can easily be done between the roots (for larger trees and potted trees two stakes either side of the trunk would be more suitable. Fix a suitible tree tie towards the top of the stake to prevent wind rock. Backfill the hole with the soil-compost mixture and firm down with your heel. Leave a shallow indetation around the tree rather than mounding up as this will help water go directly to the roots. The final soil level should be level with the original planting mark. Mulch with bark or compost as this will help with reduce watering and weeding.
Watering
Water thoroughly and then every 2-4 weeks over the winter. Increase the watering intervals during the spring and summer depending on the weather. Trees benefit from regular watering but must not be kept constantly wet so allow to dry out slightly between watering. During the spring and summer a thorough soaking every 4 to 14 days would be beneficial and a top dressing with Vitax Q4 will enhance the growth.
Online Payments
We are in the process of changing to a new secure payment system which will be up and running within the next neek. In the intervening few days, we are not taking any online payments, so please give us a call or email if you would like to make a purchase - we will be pleased to help and advise, and can take card payments over the phone.