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September's Most Popular Articles...
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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… [294 views in Sep]
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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… [114 views in Sep]
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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… [104 views in Sep]
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Fun Fruit Quiz: Test your knowledge of all things fruity with our fun fruit fact quiz. Interesting and curious facts about fruit combined to make you say, ‘Really? I didn’t know that!’… [86 views in Sep]
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Orange Trees: Orange trees originally come from China but have been grown in Europe and North America for over 100 years. Orange trees are now grown all over the world for their delicious… [72 views in Sep]
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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… [62 views in Sep]
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Latest Comments
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Emma
Re: Growing Avocados
I have a 15 year old plant from a stone brought to UK from my father-in-law’s tree in Spain. It’s in a pot on wheels and lives outside in summer…
15 September 2019 -
Dee
Re: Growing Avocados
Hi Pringleberry... you commented your cat chewed your avacado plant. Some articles maintain avacado plants fruit and leaves all contain a toxin…
14 September 2019 -
Athena06
Re: Apple Trees
I have an apple tree in my garden but don’t know what they are if they are edible or not
12 September 2019 -
KitchenGarden
Re: Growing Avocados
Ian, I will gladly give your avocado tree a loving home and can pick it up if you are within driving range of London!
8 September 2019 -
Kev
Re: Growing Goji Berries
Hi, i have a Goji bush planted it after its first year, post 3 years its been in the ground now. was not growing much (3ft ) so i deemed the…
5 September 2019 -
KEW22
Re: Why do we not hear about Winberries?
Whimberries collect and eaten today from the Shropshire Hills! Delicious!
1 September 2019 -
Allotmenteers
Re: Growing Berries
Supports on our allotment blackberry canes have rotted and quite a few blackberry canes became rampant. I decided to do a general overhaul and cut…
29 August 2019 -
Dick
Re: Growing Berries
I have several Jostberry bushes here in Birmingham about 5 years old but they have brown patches on the leaves. Am I able to send a picture? Advice…
28 August 2019 -
ian
Re: Growing Avocados
I have a much loved, potted avocado tree that needs an indoor home because I’m moving away. It’s 5-years old and 8 feet tall. Any suggestions?
23 August 2019 -
Dawni
Re: Why do we not hear about Winberries?
Just eaten a piece of delicious Winberry tart lovenly made by my sister Kay from Maesteg. I haven't tasted Winberries in…
15 August 2019
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