Grafting below ground level into Sweet Chesnut’s
Firstly I have been asked how can you do a graft, but then not see the graft on a Sweet
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Fruit and Nut growing experiences (trials and tribulations)
Firstly I have been asked how can you do a graft, but then not see the graft on a Sweet
Continue readingNational Trust Killerton, Devon is one of their flagship properties. There are some very ancient Sweet Chestnuts (Castenea), producing a
Continue readingNT Greenway, Devon was much more of a pleasure to visit from a gardeners perspective. Greenhouses, Grapes, Peaches, Apricots, Figs,
Continue readingThis year is not a bumper crop, and they are not very big. But the flavour of this Illinois Everbearing
Continue readingNot far behind the early Japanese plums, here is Opal the 1st of the English plums. Nice and juicy and
Continue readingMany people have asked whats the flesh like, as it is described as blood red. So I have taken a
Continue readingLondon Sugar Pear variety. Fruit Description – Fruit small size 5cm diameter. Skin, pale green, becoming yellow when ripe, with
Continue readingHaving a go at cider making on a larger scale this year, a gallon is not enough after all the
Continue readingThese are Oullin’s Golden Gages and are just turning yellow, and are very sweet and juicy. They are large and
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