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October'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… [380 views in Oct]
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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… [242 views in Oct]
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Exotic Fruits to Grow in the UK: Kiwi fruit used to be considered easy to grow – and the tree or vine is – but actually getting viable fruit from a plant is a more complex issue. If… [240 views in Oct]
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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… [208 views in Oct]
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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!’… [154 views in Oct]
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Apple Trees: The apple tree is one of the most widely cultivated of fruit trees. They are deciduous (they shed their leaves in the autumn) and are small reaching just 5-12 m tall. They… [150 views in Oct]
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Latest Comments
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MashedAvo
Re: Growing Avocados
@Avo Queen, I don't think I'd cut the leaves off as you haven't got a plant then!
12 October 2017 -
Avo Queen
Re: Growing Avocados
We have a plant which has grown to about 40 cm's. It has no leaves at all on the bottom half. I read in an earlier thread that once the tree gets…
10 October 2017 -
Ben
Re: Growing Avocados
I have 5 that sprouted in my compost. Delightful fresh leaf shades. I've been eating the young leaves as they are more nutritious than the fruit…
8 October 2017 -
LizzyLi
Re: Growing Avocados
@Nita - you've inspired me to grow one now. I'm going to have a try! Avos are ace. Liah.
28 September 2017 -
Nita
Re: Growing Avocados
It took just over 2 yrs for my tree. To get to 5ft. Just starting to flower it will be bought in from .y balcony soon and in nr my patio door .
27 September 2017 -
Nita
Re: Growing Avocados
I have grown a tree it's about 5feet high. Grew it in a a.small pot indoor for 2yrs now out on my little balcony. And started to. Flower. White…
27 September 2017 -
FruitExpert
Re: How Do I Ensure Jars are Sealed Properly?
Pamy - Your Question:Why had some of my jard with pears in is frothingOur Response:This can happ
26 September 2017 -
Pamy
Re: How Do I Ensure Jars are Sealed Properly?
Why had some of my jard with pears in is frothing
25 September 2017 -
MikeU
Re: Apple Trees
@Net - The apple sawfly causes the ribbon like scars on the outside of the fruit. They are small wasp-like insects which lay their eggs on the blossoms.…
25 September 2017
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