Cantharis Nigricans (soldier beetle) – late May 2023
Whilst we were looking for green weevils and aphids in our orchard we came across this unusual beetle. We have
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Update on Mistletoe Grafting – May 2023
We have an update here on an apple tree that was grafted with scions already with mistletoe (latin name Viscum
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Another update on Mason Bees – May 2023
One of the most important requirements for a Mason Bee is mud !! Where we are situated it is not
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Grafting Large Diameter Asian Pear Scions – May 2023
We had the need to graft a relatively large diameter scion of an ‘Asian Pear – Okusankchi’. The scion was
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Three variety Cherry Tree – May 2023
This sort of graft we have performed a number of times with apples, but we have not done it with
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Graft Failure – May 2023
We occasionally have graft failures, normally they are due to 3rd parties, like pigeons, crows, wind, dog etc etc. But
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Follaton Arboretum Orchard – Totnes, Devon – October 2022
Follaton Arboretum Orchard – Totnes, Devon – October 2022 Follaton Arboretum Orchard – Totnes As part of our normal holiday
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Weeks Community Orchard – Dartington, Devon – October 2022
Weeks Community Orchard – Dartington, Devon – October 2022 Week Community Orchard, Dartington As part of our normal holiday in
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Huxhams Cross Community Orchard – Dartington, Devon – October 2022
Huxhams Cross Community Orchard – Dartington, Devon – October 2022 Huxhams Cross Orchard As part of our normal holiday in
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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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