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persimmon (chocolate) has set fruit

Persimmon (Chocolate) has now set fruit

Posted on July 5, 2011August 30, 2022 by qwertyqweryt61

A good crop last year, and it looks like a similar crop this year. If its like last year, they

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Start Breaking throu the Clay

Getting Ready for Winter Planting 2

Posted on July 5, 2011August 30, 2022 by qwertyqweryt61

Now all the grass stubble has been burnt off, its now time to break throu the clay, and introduce some

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Getting Ready for Next Autumn/Winter

Posted on June 11, 2011August 30, 2022 by qwertyqweryt61

Yes I am already thinking about next autumn and winter, and the next area for planting fruit trees.  A strip

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Protection Against the Blackbirds

Posted on June 11, 2011August 30, 2022 by qwertyqweryt61

If not too late protect your cherries against the blackbirds. As if you think they are nearly ripe, they will

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Biological Pest Control & Nematodes

Posted on May 25, 2011August 30, 2022 by qwertyqweryt61

We are in the process of applying (as an insurance policy) Biological Pest Control  by using Nematodes against any possible

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Its a Drought

Drought ??!!

Posted on May 22, 2011August 30, 2022 by qwertyqweryt61

Yet again this year, so far we have had no significant rain for over 3 months. It is getting a

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A weevil approx 5mm long

Bayer Sprayday Greenfly Killer does the Trick

Posted on May 16, 2011August 30, 2022 by qwertyqweryt61

Yes – Bayer Sprayday Greenfly Killer does the Trick. Its got rid of the weevil problem for this year (I

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Another weevil approx 10mm long

Weevil Response from Bayer

Posted on May 12, 2011August 30, 2022 by qwertyqweryt61

Weevil Response from Bayer Yes it does indeed appear you have an infestation of weevils which are not normally considered

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A small weevil approx 5mm long

Weevil response from the RHS

Posted on May 12, 2011August 30, 2022 by qwertyqweryt61

Weevil response from the Royal Horticultural Society The beetles are a species of leaf weevil (Phyllobius or Polydrusus species). These

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Grey Squirrel caught in Kania 2000 trap

The Ultimate Squirrel Deterrent

Posted on May 9, 2011August 30, 2022 by qwertyqweryt61

I have common walnut “Juglans Regia” trees, that are approx 20 years old. They have nuts on every year. But

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