apple tree help

bevp

Hi
I am new here -
I have a couple of questions I am desperate for find answers for:
I have been given a new rootstock apple tree with nothing to identify other than it is a 'delicious' fruit. It has one main stem and about 8 leaders which have got green leaves sprouting at the ends, but no flowers, which I believe should be white? There are lots of these buds up the main branch too. Hence I think it may be about 1-2 years old? My questions are, what are the leafy sprouting things and should they be in bloom? Is it too late to plant this out as I believe planting out is Nov-March but as its root stock in a bag I cant see how I could store it til Nov? Also just abve the fine lacy roots there are two clumps of what look like thickish white tubours? These look like they would be above ground as the original planting soil (pot) mark is below these? Is it a disease or should they be on there?
Help-I dont want to offend the person who bought me this tree for my allotment but I dont know what to do!!
Thanks
Bev

dov

It's bare rooted, so it needs planting! Dig a nice hole a little bit deeper and wider than needed to fit the roots. Plant it up to the soil level you can see on it. Firm the soil down a bit with your feet and water well.

It might be a Red Delicious or a Golden Delicious. Both very common varieties of apple. Nice ones too! You probably won't get any fruit off it for a year or three.

We need some photos to be able to say much more about it. Some of the people with neighbouring allotments may be able to help you out as well. Most gardeners love to share with other interested people.

bevp

Thanks for your quick reply.
I have planted the tree and most carefully (I read through 'the fruit expert' book). My neighbour who is a long term allotment holder wasnt sure by the look or label - the label seems to be generic as it states tree could be between 5 and 25 feet fully grown? My 'neighbour' did advise I move it further down my allotment but perhaps now I have planted it to wait until October, do you think I could move it now as its only been in situ for a couple of days? I would rather move it now if possible?
I will get some pictures and send one - thanks for your help, it's appreciated.

dov

If it is to be moved, probably better now rather than when it is established. Glad to be of assistance and looking forward to the photos.