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Pear Apple – A real unusual APPLE

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

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

Posted on June 28, 2014September 18, 2022 by qwertyqweryt61

These are typical photos of wrinkly leaves, that in this instance are on blackcurrant bushes. But the same effect can

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TITAN-PRO 15HP Chipper Tyre sizes

Posted on June 27, 2014June 27, 2014 by qwertyqweryt61

For anyone interested the tyre sizes for a TITAN-PRO 15HP CHIPPER are Tubeless – 13×5.00-6 Max Pressure 24PSI In Use

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Scions now available for ordering for winter 2014/15 delivery

Posted on June 24, 2014September 18, 2022 by qwertyqweryt61

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

Posted on June 24, 2014September 18, 2022 by qwertyqweryt61

Barerooted Rootstock now available for ordering for winter 2014/15 delivery Colt – Cherry Rootstock Krymsk® 1 (VVA-1) – Plum Rootstock

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Lily Weevils are out and about.

Posted on June 22, 2014September 18, 2022 by qwertyqweryt61

Now is the time to check for notching on your lily leaves. If you go carefully you should see them.

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Prunus Shot Hole

Posted on June 16, 2014September 18, 2022 by qwertyqweryt61

This year there seems to be a large amount of ‘Prunus Shot Hole’ (Wilsonomyces carpophilus) about. This can affect any

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Cherries Splitting – Erratic Watering

Posted on June 4, 2014September 8, 2022 by qwertyqweryt61

Its been a bad year this year with certain varieties beginning to ripen, and then due to erratic watering from

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Last frost of the winter ?? 1st and 2nd May 2014

Posted on May 5, 2014 by qwertyqweryt61

It really went down cold for the last few nights. After way above average temperatures for the past few weeks

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2014 attempt at trying to ascertain the Walnut tree problems.

Posted on April 29, 2014September 8, 2022 by qwertyqweryt61

This years lures have been lifted high into the walnut canopy (28th April) and will be checked weekly.

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