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August's Most Popular Articles...
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Using Up a Plum Glut: Lucky enough to have a plum tree in your garden? If you’re drowning in fresh plums and you can’t eat them fast enough to stay afloat, we’ve got some ideas for… [2728 views in Aug]
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When to Harvest Fruit: If you grow your own fruit you will look forward to huge harvests of delicious fresh fruit. But how do you know when it’s ready? Most fruits are ready to harvest in… [1646 views in Aug]
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Growing Avocados: While avocados are a tropical fruit more suited to the humid regions of Mexico and Central America, it doesn’t mean they can not be grown successfully in the UK. The trees… [1098 views in Aug]
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Canning and Bottling Fruit: The preservation of fruit by bottling or canning is a common way to manage large harvests and keep you in fruit throughout the winter months. The term… [794 views in Aug]
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The Health Benefits of Eating Fruit: It is no secret that eating fruit is good for you and has plenty of health benefits – but what are they? Generally, people who eat more fruit as… [784 views in Aug]
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Why do we not hear about Winberries?: The first part of your question is a lot easier to answer than the second – if you’re looking to harvest some wild winberries, then I’m afraid… [432 views in Aug]
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Latest Comments
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Jules
Re: Pear Trees
Hi, I moved into a new house and come to realise the garden has a pear tree but I'm not sure what type of pear it is. Was hoping I could send you a…
19 August 2017 -
Peter
Re: Apple Trees
Hi....We live in the Midlands...planted a young crab apple last year and it seemed to settle in fine....this year sprouted and budded with…
13 August 2017 -
Prits
Re: Growing Avocados
My local asda is selling young avocado trees along side sweet passion fruit vines for £6, and it says they are for planting outdoors!? I am…
13 August 2017 -
Jessicle
Re: Plum Trees
We have a Marjorie's Seedling plum tree planted about 12 years ago which has always fruited well. This year the fruits on the lower branches are the size…
10 August 2017 -
Jessicle
Re: Plum Trees
I have a Marjorie's Seedling plum which is about 10 years old and has fruited well in past years. This year most of the fruit on the lower branches is…
10 August 2017 -
Lola
Re: Why do we not hear about Winberries?
Where exactly in Chorley can I find them please?
9 August 2017 -
NicoLsn
Re: Pear Trees
@Enjay - There is no specific time. Tasting for sweetness is the best measure, and the pear should come easily off the tree when twisted. Enjoy!
8 August 2017 -
Enjay
Re: Pear Trees
My conference pear tree has a very good crop. They look bigger than usual for thus time of year. When should I start to harvest them? Many thanks.
7 August 2017 -
Rose
Re: Plum Trees
I have a very old plum tree that has borne many fruit in the past but this year every one picked so far has a worm in it. Does this mean they all have and…
6 August 2017
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