On 13/03/14 15:19, AL_n wrote:
Hi All,

I purchased a Cox's Orange Pippin apple sapling the other day, and ideally,
I'd like to blant it about 6ft from a neighbour's house. Is that okay to
do? I would not plant a large-growing tree so close to a house, but
according to the tag, this tree will have a spread of 2.6 mtrs, so I hope 2
mtrs away from the house's footings will be okay. What do you think?

I wouldn't.

It would *probably* be OK (if the rootstock is as described...) but your
house insurance might not cover damage caused by mistakenly planting
something which might undermine your neighbour's foundations.

Why not grow it in a *BIG* planter?

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Rusty Hinge
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