2019 DNA Testing – Fruit Tree Leaves sent off today.
Coming to the end of June is the last time for sending in fruit tree leaf samples for DNA Analysis.
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Sticky Gum exuding from Plum tree – Gummosis
I am asked a number of times, as to what the sticky gum is exuding from plum trees. Most often
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Not enough Rain yet – May 2019
Is this the start of this years drought. Our clay soil is already cracking up. We have not had a
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Sweet Chestnut (Castanea) Gall Wasp – Take Note
I am highlighting the problem of the Sweet Chestnut (Castanea) Gall Wasp or “Dryocosmus kuriphilus”. This pest has had, I
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Peach – Viktors a very sweet and very juicy crop for 2018
Peach – Viktors a very sweet and very juicy crop for 2018 A most promising variety that was registered in
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A few more showey photos of Peach Blossom 24th March 2019
This first photo today is called ‘Velvet’ of Canadian origin. It is an early variety, harvesting fruit in July. Resistant
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A White Cloud of ‘Aprisali’ Apricot Blossom 24th March 2019
Well not quite true as Aprisali is in fact an Apricot Plum cross. Quite a new self fertile variety that
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Plum Tree Pollarded and new shoots
I have a plum tree in my orchard, that is growing on the wrong rootstock. As it is growing massively
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Peach Flowers 23rd March 2019
Here we have just a selection of Peaches that are in flower now. Peach Flat – UFO 4 ® Description
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Disinfestation of DRYOCOSMUS KURIPHILUS (chestnut gall wasp) in Castanea scion wood
Dryocosmus kuriphilus is a species of gall wasp known by the common names chestnut (Castanea) gall wasp, Oriental chestnut gall
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