{"product_id":"apricot-tros-orange-patio-mini-stem-5l-tree-10709505","title":"Apricot 'Tros Orange'","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGood crop of delicious fruit in mid-summer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDwarf apricot tree ideal for containers and small gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelf-fertile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrown as a Patio Mini Stem tree\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnjoy picking your own apricots fresh from the tree, even in small gardens! Dwarf Apricot ‘Tros Orange’ produces a good crop of delicious small fruits in mid-summer, perfect for jams, desserts and fruit salads. Growing to just 2m high, this Patio Mini Stem tree is ideal for containers and small spaces, growing best in a sunny, sheltered spot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach year, after the fruiting in late summer, the head of these plants can be pruned as they are grafted on a short stem and have had their leaders removed to create a well-branched structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvoid pruning during autumn or winter as this may promote silver leaf and bacterial diseases. Trim shoots by about half, eliminating any dead, diseased, or crossing branches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow you will receive your plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSelected by our team of experts and sent from our nursery, you will receive your plant in a pot, ready to plant out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan’t plant straight away?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlace the pot in a sheltered spot outdoors and water regularly to keep the soil moist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting tips and hints:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlanting in the ground:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDig a hole slightly wider than the rootball of the plant. Place the plant in the hole so that it sits at the same level in the ground as it did in the pot. When backfilling, mix in a \u003cspan text-decoration:=\"\" underline=\"\"\u003e\u003ca https:=\"\" target=\"\" _blank=\"\"\u003esoil improver\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e such as well-rotted farmyard manure. Firm the soil around the plant and water well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlanting in containers:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose a pot with good drainage holes. Place stones or crocks (bits of broken pottery) at the bottom of the pot to stop the drainage holes clogging up. Use a good quality loam-based \u003cspan text-decoration:=\"\" underline=\"\"\u003e\u003ca https:=\"\" target=\"\" _blank=\"\"\u003ecompost\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e like John Innes Peat Free no 3.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan text-decoration:=\"\" underline=\"\" data-mce-style=\"\"\u003e\u003ca https:=\"\"\u003eClick here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e to view our full Fruit Tree Growing Guide.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"\"\u003e*Planting and flowering months below are subject to seasonal weather conditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marshalls Garden","offers":[{"title":"1 x 5L Tree","offer_id":41450971988019,"sku":"10709505","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0104\/8100\/8691\/files\/10709505_Apricot-Tros-Orange-Patio-Mini-Stem-IH-02-Feb-2024.jpg?v=1709203449","url":"https:\/\/mershallsgarden.com\/products\/apricot-tros-orange-patio-mini-stem-5l-tree-10709505","provider":"Marshalls Garden","version":"1.0","type":"link"}