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April'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… [5250 views in Apr]
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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!’… [3546 views in Apr]
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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… [906 views in Apr]
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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… [862 views in Apr]
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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… [830 views in Apr]
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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… [658 views in Apr]
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Latest Comments
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Mykota
Re: Growing Avocados
Great to know of these avocado tree successes but does anyone in UK grow trees with avocado fruit!?
2 April 2021 -
ddg
Re: Pear Trees
Has anyone ever heard of a 'croft' variety pear tree...once grown in Surrey in the late 1800s-1930s ? I am trying to find any information about this…
3 March 2021 -
Firefly
Re: Growing Avocados
I throw my avocado seeds etc. into my Bokashi Bin, and when I emptied it the other week I was really surprised to see one of the seeds had super…
28 February 2021 -
Windsor
Re: Why do we not hear about Winberries?
During World War 2 in Nantyffyllon South Wales as a young lad I used to pick wimberries on Pwll yr Wlch mountain and…
9 February 2021 -
And.
Re: Growing Avocados
Hi Jambo, noticed you had a 7ft Avocado in your garden. I am lookin for someone who will send me some cutting I am experimenting and doing some…
26 January 2021 -
Lovescats333
Re: Why do we not hear about Winberries?
Wimberry pie is unbelievable. I've just (by accident) found some frozen in lidls! They are called blueberries but…
16 January 2021 -
And.
Re: Growing Avocados
Great site, are any of the gardeners on this site willing to send me some cuttings from their Avocado trees, paticular the ones with a year or to…
12 January 2021 -
Suni
Re: How Do I Ensure Jars are Sealed Properly?
I need advice on sealing pickle jars please.Thanks you.
17 December 2020 -
Jambo
Re: Growing Avocados
I have eight avocado plants in my greenhouse each one in a 20cm pot and growing well. They are all about 45cm tall. My pride and joy avocado tree…
2 December 2020 -
Monir
Re: Growing Avocados
I have About 40 avocado Tree About 1 meter I grow from seed about 10 verity some shoot 3 Brunch some single one and outside in London all year…
8 November 2020
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