Planting and Growing apricot 'Tomcot'
| Care difficulty | 3 / 5 |
|---|---|
| Watering schedule | Deep watering during dry spells, allowing slight surface drying between soakings |
| Sunlight requirements | Full sun |
| Ideal temperature | Information to be completed |
| Soil type | Clay · Loam · Sand |
| Soil pH | Alkaline · Neutral |
| Soil moisture | Moist but well drained |
| Fertilizing | Balanced shrub or tree feed once each early spring |
| Toxicity | Information to be completed |
How to Water apricot 'Tomcot'?
Deep watering during dry spells, allowing slight surface drying between soakings
Learn more →What Are the Sunlight Requirements for apricot 'Tomcot'?
Full sun
Learn more →What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for apricot 'Tomcot'?
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Learn more →What Soil Is Best for apricot 'Tomcot'?
- Soil type
- Clay · Loam · Sand
- Soil pH
- Alkaline · Neutral
What Are the Moisture Requirements for apricot 'Tomcot'?
Moist but well drained
Learn more →How to Fertilize apricot 'Tomcot'?
Balanced shrub or tree feed once each early spring
Learn more →How to Prune apricot 'Tomcot'?
May be trained as a fan on a warm wall, or as a free-standing bush in milder areas. Train fan-trained trees in spring. Pruning established fans is carried out in early summer and after harvest
Learn more →How to Propagate apricot 'Tomcot'?
Propagate by grafting on rootstock for fruit. Seed-raised plants are likely to be inferior to the parent
Learn more →How to Transplant apricot 'Tomcot'?
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Learn more →How to Care for apricot 'Tomcot' in Winter?
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Learn more →How to Plant apricot 'Tomcot'?
Apricots flourish on deep, moisture-retentive, well-drained, ideally slightly alkaline soils and struggle in poor, shallow soils. Although fully hardy, they bloom early, and the flowers are vulnerable to frost, so trees need a warm, sheltered position. Protect blossom from frost at night, and hand pollinate if insects are scarce. See How to grow: Apricots for cultivation details
Learn more →How to Repot apricot 'Tomcot'?
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Learn more →How to Harvest apricot 'Tomcot'?
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Learn more →Common Pests & Diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to peach leaf curl, silver leaf, bacterial canker, blossom wilt and honey fungus
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, brown scale, glasshouse red spider mite. Birds and squirrels may damage fruit
Explore the plant health library →The Toxicity of apricot 'Tomcot'
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