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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… [2076 views in Jul]
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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… [1706 views in Jul]
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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… [1002 views in Jul]
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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… [812 views in Jul]
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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… [810 views in Jul]
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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… [674 views in Jul]
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Latest Comments
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Monica
Re: Pear Trees
I recently bought a home with 5 pear trees. They are loaded with fruit so much so that the branches are sagging. I have thinned some and tied some up.…
21 July 2017 -
Andj
Re: Growing Avocados
@walcot-girl -the more sun it gets the better. Give your plant frequent light waterings - but don't let the soil get soggy. Over-watering will…
20 July 2017 -
walcot-girl
Re: Growing Avocados
I planted an avocado last year. It is 20" from the soil to the top of the plant. Two of the leaves are 15" long. I live in Somerset and it is in…
20 July 2017 -
eeyore94
Re: Plum Trees
I have a tree I believe is a cherry plum.It self set three years back.The first two years we had blossom in late January but no fruit.During this time I…
16 July 2017 -
Orangie
Re: Orange Trees
The house where I work has a orange tree I don't know what kind of oranges they are but I have been taking care of it there is a lot of oranges but…
11 July 2017 -
Marg
Re: Growing Avocados
I live in the Us . I need to send an avocado tree to the U.K. I can purchase the tree in the U.K. , but I can't find a tree center or nursery that…
10 July 2017 -
Gilly
Re: Cherry Trees
@Apes The common life expectancy of a flowering cherry tree is 15 to 20 years, so this may be the reason.
7 July 2017 -
Apes
Re: Cherry Trees
Our neighbour has a huge cherry tree which has fruited brilliantly at least for the twenty years we have lived here in South East. Birds strip it every…
6 July 2017 -
None
Re: Cherry Trees
We've just harvested our cherry tree - what do we need to do to the tree now please?
5 July 2017
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