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Monthly Archives: March 2013
Squirrels
Determined to get into the video sometime. Click on the image to view video. Just how many squirrels are jumping around the trees nicking my apples. Click on the image to view video.
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Rabbits
Looking a bit cheeky. Click on the image to view video.
Pigeons
Always on the lookout for food, in large flocks. Click on the image to view video.
Pheasant
A pheasant always looks as though nobody has seen it. Click on the image to view video.
My Border Collie Dog
Always wants to play, even in the cold and snow. Click on the image to view video. My dog waiting for his master to play. Click on the image to view video.
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Tagged border, collie, dog, snow
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Foxes
A really healthy looking fox, with nice fur and good bright colours. Click on the image to view video. A walk in the snow, almost still daylight. Click on the image to view video. Inspecting rabbit burrows for food, in … Continue reading
Growing Rootstocks from Root Cuttings
To follow shortly.
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Tagged cuttings, growing, root, rootstock
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Some Species do not need help in Rooting
These scions have been stored in our fridge at 2 deg C, wrapped in damp tissue, within a plastic bag. It shows that even at those temperatures they can still shoot out. Another group of Plum cuttings show the bases … Continue reading
Rootstock Growing
Its come to the time of year when I must get them rootstocks growing for next year, its a bit late for some species. But anyhow. The hardwood cuttings have been stored in a damp bin outside, and free to … Continue reading
Waxing tips of Grafted Scions
I must admit that I do not always wax the tip of grafted scions, to stop the scion from drying out. But where I feel its a necessity, I use a homemade wax mixture, and its heated up in a … Continue reading
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Tagged buds, heater, scion, wax
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