`Duo` Planting Guide - Fleming`s Nurseries

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About planting and pruning
Duo & Trio Fruit Trees:
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Before
After
Plant your trees (two or three) about 150mm apart, in one
hole. Exactly the same way you would plant a single tree.
Be sure to pack the soil around the roots so there are no air
pockets. Ensure soil moisture is maintained until trees are
well established.
It is recommended that if a branch of one tree interferes
with the branches of the other tree, it should be removed.
Pruning Duo and Trio trees can generally be carried out
in a similar fashion to that used with a single tree.
(Garden centre details)
150mm
Prune branches
that are growing
towards the centre
or crossing with
other branches.
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Duo & Trio
Fruit Trees
Duo & Trio
Fruit Trees
A great way to save space!
The trees should be
planted about 150mm
apart (in a triangle for
a trio), and at a slight
outward angle.
A Duo or Trio is simply the term used to describe the planting of two or three
different trees of the same genus in the same hole.
Apples, cherries, almonds, apricots, nectarines, peaches, pears and plums are
all successful when grown as a Duo or Trio.
Option 1:
Plant two or three
fruit trees that will
cross-pollinate
each other
Planting this way gives you the advantage of having two to three times the
amount and variety of fruit. You will also have the need for cross-pollination
covered. Extra trees can also lengthen the harvest time for your home orchard.
(eg. two or three apple varieties)
Option 2:
Plant two or three
self-fertile fruit trees
of different species
Fact:
Apple Crimson Crisp™ A
Cherry ‘Lapins’
Plum ‘Luisa’ A
Apple Pixie Crunch™ A
Trees chosen for planting as a Duo or
Trio grow on their own root system
and are not at risk of being dominated
by a stronger growing cultivar. Each
tree will have its own growth habit,
which may be noticeable, but is no
cause for concern. An example of this,
is a Duo planting of Pink Lady™ and
‘Granny Smith’ apples. Pink Lady™ has a
moderate vigour with a spreading habit,
whereas ‘Granny Smith’ is a vigorous
and more upright growing tree.
(eg. ‘Lapins’ cherry/’Luisa’ A plum)
Important information
on Cross-pollination
Apples, pears, plums and some cherries need cross-pollination
to form fruit. Two compatible cultivars of a fruit type (i.e. apple
& apple or pear & pear, etc) must be planted in close proximity
to one another in order for cross-pollination to occur.
A chart covering cross-pollination requirements of Fleming’s
quality trees can be downloaded from www.flemings.com.au