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Grafting Stone Fruit during the winter

Posted on February 17, 2015 by qwertyqweryt61

I have no problems in grafting stone fruit (plums, apricots, peaches, almonds, nectarines etc) during the winter. As long as

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Not many people have seen these type of nuts – Known as Heartnuts (Juglans ailanthifolia cordiformis)

Posted on January 27, 2015September 18, 2022 by qwertyqweryt61

A deciduous tree growing to 20 m (65ft) by 15 m (49ft) at a medium rate. It is hardy to

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Another good job – That door certainly needed replacing

Posted on January 27, 2015September 18, 2022 by qwertyqweryt61

Before photo, with the door just about hanging on in there. A new replacement door, made to measure, as the

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The ultimate Rabbit Ring Fencing of Orchard

Posted on January 1, 2015September 18, 2022 by qwertyqweryt61

Its one of them jobs that I wish I had done, before I had laid out our orchard over 20

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I thought I was covered this winter ??

Posted on December 29, 2014September 18, 2022 by qwertyqweryt61

Right – I have the rabbit guards on all the trees, I have mouse bait in feeders, I have squirrel

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Desolate winters day down the Orchard

Posted on December 29, 2014September 18, 2022 by qwertyqweryt61

A bitter late December 2014 winters day. A northerly wind blows the smoke from the Rugby Cement works chimney. Went

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Christmas frost on apple tree’s – Lovely winter picture

Posted on December 5, 2014September 18, 2022 by qwertyqweryt61

A customers request to come have a look at her Christmas frost on her new apple trees. What a lovely

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Whats going on here then – Oh Hottub removals

Posted on November 14, 2014September 18, 2022 by qwertyqweryt61

Its amazing as to what jobs you get the chance to tackle, especially as I run a multi skilled and

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Pre leaf fall Fungicide application to Peaches etc

Posted on November 12, 2014 by qwertyqweryt61

Today (12th November 2014) was one of the few days this time of the year that was not raining and

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The mice or rabbits are at it again this year – Autumn 2014

Posted on November 10, 2014September 18, 2022 by qwertyqweryt61

When you think you have solved the problem. You turn your back and you find the mice have been at

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