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February'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… [2812 views in Feb]
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Growing Goji Berries: They’re the latest ‘must have’ miracle berry in celebrity circles. Said to banish cellulite, boost your immune system, contain more vitamin C than oranges and more… [1324 views in Feb]
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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… [1044 views in Feb]
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Plum Trees: Plum trees are regularly grown in gardens in the UK and their fruit is traditionally made into jam and eaten on its own. They can also be made into a fruity wine or dried and… [900 views in Feb]
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How Do I Ensure Jars are Sealed Properly?: It is important to sterilise jars, so that bacteria doesn’t have a chance to form on the surface of the jam, causing it to go mouldy. By… [702 views in Feb]
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Cherry Trees: The cherry tree belongs to the same family (Rosaceae) as almonds, peaches, plums and apricots. There are many varieties growing across the world, ranging from Europe to North… [610 views in Feb]
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Re: Plum Trees
@kuku - as we are a UK-based site it is hard to advise on pests that may or may not be indigenous to NZ, but it could be sawfly or similar which lays its…
27 January 2015 -
kuku
Re: Plum Trees
My Hawera plum is again loaded with huge plums,I spray with sugar and water when in flower,but a few of them have a hollow crusty growth inside, above the…
26 January 2015 -
dag
Re: Growing Grapes
Thank you Marches for elaborating and balancing out type of grapes that can be grown in UK. I find advice on grapes has been quite notorious,…
28 December 2014 -
FruitExpert
Re: Where to Grow Your Fruit
@salfordscouser - while there could be a number of usual reasons why your tree hasn't fruited, it seems odd that one has and one hasn't…
23 December 2014 -
salfordscouser
Re: Where to Grow Your Fruit
I plated a pair of pear trees 10 years ago. They are both trained as espaliers on the same south facing wall, well separated and…
22 December 2014 -
Deb
Re: Growing Avocados
My avacado is about 7 feet about 4 years old.I live in long island Ny. My question is after part of it flowers it develops little berries that go…
13 December 2014 -
Marches
Re: Growing Grapes
The thing is we're always getting sold the same old varieties. None of them are particularly disease resistant except Seyval and most of the outdoor…
24 November 2014 -
Penny
Re: Can I Save My Orange Tree?
@sweet oranges - The fruit will turn completely orange and have lost their green when they are ripe. AS you have recently bought your…
24 November 2014 -
Sweet oranges
Re: Can I Save My Orange Tree?
Please help!!! We just purchased a home last December in Bakersfield Ca. and it has a orange tree in back yard. Last year only a…
23 November 2014 -
Sal
Re: Growing Avocados
@David - it seems this plant has put you through a few adventures! You're taking a risk leaving it out over winter whether it is wearing a fleece…
6 November 2014
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