Grafting Mistletoe branch onto Old Apple Tree
Now I have been offered from a customer the chance of cuttings from an apple tree with Mistletoe growing on/in it.
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Category: Fruit and Nut growing experiences
Fruit and Nut growing experiences (trials and tribulations)
A really dirty looking apple with large Water Core
In gathering any apples left hanging, that might be useful for cooking. We found 2 apples that were very dirty
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Requested photos of Newly Formed Roots and Callusing of Rootstock
Many people have asked how do the roots form on rootstock. The basic’s are the same for any hardwood cuttings
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Apple – William Crump – Nov 2020
William Crump is a relatively large apple by modern standards. It was named after the head gardener at Madresfield Court
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Hens Turd Apple Variety – Nov 2020
I have a problem, this variety was given to me as scion wood. It is supposed to be a Hens
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Buzzards eating post in an old tree – Nov 2020
We have a gappy hedge that was overgrown, with branches bending over laying over the ground. The hedge is primarily
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A big apple ‘Lanes Prince Albert’ 30th Oct 2020
variety that does not need any sugar adding when used in cooking. The sizes of our fruit can be over 15cm diameter and a weight over 500 grams
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Most Popular Sold Rootstocks, Scions and Trees
We are very often asked which rootstock and scion varieties are most popular. So we finally got our heads down
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Greenhouse Fumigator or Vapourizor – electrically operated – August 2020
personal views on an electrically operated Greenhouse Fumigator.
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Sorbus – Sorbopyrus. ‘burka’ – Hybrid – August 2020
Sorbus – Sorbopyrus. ‘burka’ – Hybrid is extremely hardy hybrid between Sorbaronia alpina (Aronia arbutifila x Sorbus aria) and Sorbus
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