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Fruit tree for Waterlogged orchard?

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Geonoacake · 12/05/2015 08:14

I wonder if anyone could recommend a fruit tree for an area in my newly planted orchard? We have a number of different fruit trees, planted several years ago. All have lived exect one which was in the lowest area that gets a fair bit of standing water in bad weather. Can anyone suggest a fruit tree that could cope with this? We are on clay soil. Thank you!

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NanTheWiser · 12/05/2015 11:47

TBH, I don't think any tree, fruit or otherwise, will survive in waterlogged ground (willow excepted). Any chance you can improve the drainage in that area?

Geonoacake · 12/05/2015 20:49

Hmm I suspect you are right. No, it's a very low lying area and a footpath drains down into it as well. I've planted several willows along there too in the hope they will slurp up some of the water.

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