What Am I Doing Wrong?

[Matheous-2]

Please tell me what I should do on a seasonal basis to ensure I get fruit?
I am feeding and watering my south facing plants- but they seem reluctant to fruit.....I have a grapevine which did produce small fruitlets in its first or second season, although because we are in Scotland I don't expect grapes to grow here! The others are a dwarf apple and fruit cherry which are in their second and third season.

[Hymie]

I know absolutely nothing about green things planted in the ground that grow; but Mrs Hymie knows a thing or two.

Many fruit bearing plants are not self-seeding and require a ‘partner’ plant in close proximity for pollination. If you know the fruit verity, you can easily check on-line whether your plants are self-seeding or not.

[Matheous-2]

Thanks for your reply.....I am aware of the pollination thing, but I don't understand why I would get solitary fruits on these and then - nothing!
Ah well -I'll see what happens next season.....

[Chipchopper]

I think the weather this year has been a bit hit and miss, for some where pollination is concerned.
Wishing you luck for next year - Chip.

[Matheous-2]

Thanks Chip- the start of this years season was a bit unusual.....I remember the hydrangeas making a false start.....

[jake-the-peg]

Do you have other apple trees incluing crab apples nearby?

Your apple tree may well not be self-fertile and if you don't have another one flowering at the same time you'll get a poor fruit yield.

Not sure about cherries

Still second and third year is still early days

[jake-the-peg]

duh - sorry for the repetition

note though that not all apple varieties flower at the same time - careful not to but a partner for it that is incompatible if you decide to play matchmaker ;c)

[Matheous-2]

Thanks JTP- The apple tree in question actually has two varieties grafted to a single stem.....Just to complicate things!

[jake-the-peg]

Well if they've been spart about it and grafted varieties that flower together you shouldn't have a problem there.

Did you get plenty of flowerining but no fruit or just a few blossoms?

What was the wether like in Scotland when they were flowering? was there a late frost that killed the buds?