Apple cordons 2014
With over 400 different varieties of apple trees, the time and space was getting in short supply. So we started
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Category: Fruit and Nut growing experiences
Fruit and Nut growing experiences (trials and tribulations)
The first ripe apple of the 2014 season – Irish Peach
There are a very few apples that are ripe this time of the year 17th July 2014. This variety is
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Prospects of a bumper crop of Hazel nuts
Prospects of a bumper crop of Hazel nuts this year, if I can control the squirrels. Got to wait till
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Some mouth watering Peaches soon to eat
Some mouth watering Peaches that will be ready soon to eat. These are grown in an open field, and not
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A bumper crop of almonds this year (hopefully)
A bumper crop of almonds this year (hopefully) as long as I can keep the squirrels off them.
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People ask me how do I tell the difference between a Quince rootstock and a Pear
People ask me how do I tell the difference between a Quince rootstock and a Pear. As it seems many
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Pear Apple – A real unusual APPLE
Yes its an apple, but it is named as Pear Apple. It is a dessert apple on trial here at
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Wrinkly leaves – Blackcurrant bushes
These are typical photos of wrinkly leaves, that in this instance are on blackcurrant bushes. But the same effect can
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Scions now available for ordering for winter 2014/15 delivery
Scions now available for ordering for winter 2014/15 delivery. Many new but old traditional varieties now available (only in limited
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Rootstock now available for ordering for winter 2014/15 delivery
Barerooted Rootstock now available for ordering for winter 2014/15 delivery Colt – Cherry Rootstock Krymsk® 1 (VVA-1) – Plum Rootstock
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