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Tree containers?

We planted ours in half whiskey barrels. I attached heavy casters to the bootoms and roll them into the garage during the winter. Never had that great of a production tho.

You still have to water them during winter though?
I have an oak tree sapling that sprouted last year in a small pot. I left it outside all winter and it seems to be doing well. I like the heavy casters suggestion, the big box home place near me sells half whiskey barrels. I'll have to check the price.

I'm not expecting a large quantity of fruit from them. One person said he gets about 10 peaches from his tree. So a small amount is ok.

Thank you.
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reply to Snakeoil
You could always go with something like this. Extra points if you know where this is without cheating.

Interesting, and I don't know the location.

reply to Snakeoil
There's no problem using treated wood...all currently available treated wood is safe for raised beds, so your tree should present no problems.

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Use naturally rot resistant cedar to build the container.

reply to Lurch77
After paying 35 bucks for a 19 foot length of cedar siding, no thank you.

I like the smell/texture of cedar, but the price tag is a tad much.

reply to Snakeoil
Why don't you plant these little trees in the ground?

Landscapes aren't forever. Things grow and die and need to be thinned out.

These will be a lot easier to take care of and cheaper to maintain with this attitude.

After spraying them every spring and fall you might decide this isn't for your family.

I don't really have a spot for them in the ground. The back yard is the dog run, and has a few oak trees shading it. One part of the front yard has the sewer line in it. I don't want to put any type of tree near it. Not after paying 7k to repair it from the last tree.

The other side of the front yard has a large tree in it as well.

So I was thinking containers for drive way by the garage, or the patio in the back yard. The invisible fence keeps the dogs off of the patio.

Spraying the trees, never heard that was required.
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Locations still aren't being shown but you need to check with some online resources in your area.

I cut down 6 fruit trees when I moved into this house many many years ago because of maintenance.

I remember there being 3 peace\h trees but I can't remember the others.

I'm in the slow process of removing shrubs and bushes that the homeowner before us had planted close to the house. As the years went by, they got to close. I'd rather have shrub free walls, then a fire hazard next to the house.
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reply to Snakeoil
From Neil Sperry, he knows his stuff here (Texas):

Question: Which fruit crops will be best here?

Answer: That will vary with the region. Easiest for most of the state would be blackberries, pecans, plums, pears, figs and pomegranates. Next easiest would be grapes, apples and peaches. Strawberries, citrus, cherries and apricots are much more difficult for most Texas gardeners. Your local county Extension office will have a listing of the best-adapted varieties for your area.

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reply to Snakeoil
You might think about buying a couple of fruit trees or a nice little oak or maple for a school or church nearby and go visit it?

Let the kids name them?

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reply to John Galt

said by John Galt:

said by Lurch77:

Use naturally rot resistant cedar to build the container.

Yeah, that's cheaper!

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