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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… [634 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… [290 views in Feb]
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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!’… [250 views in Feb]
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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… [144 views in Feb]
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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… [132 views in Feb]
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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… [104 views in Feb]
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Latest Comments
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Adrian
Re: Plum Trees
I work for a client who has a green gage and a golden gage they've been in a few years since 2012 and the golden and green gage havent had fruit in that…
22 February 2019 -
Elly
Re: Plum Trees
I bought a plum tree today, Opal, and it has thorns. Is this usual for an Opal plum tree?
14 February 2019 -
Miagreenfingers
Re: Growing Avocados
I’ve a polytunnel, south facing, up a mountain, in Ireland, with over 40avocado trees growing, ranging in size from sprouting stone to 2ft tall. I…
11 January 2019 -
Joe
Re: Cherry Trees
I have a cherry tree in my garden called MARILO. Is it edible, if so is it sweet or sour
18 December 2018 -
Joe
Re: Cherry Trees
My wife purchased a cherry tree called MARILO and never recorded what type it was before she passed away. Could you tell me if it is edible and if so…
18 December 2018 -
Dekzion
Re: Growing Goji Berries
We've had the standard red Goji for years, it's in full sun, just one plant, never gets pruned (unless there's bits sticking out and get in…
16 December 2018 -
gordan
Re: Growing Avocados
hello to you, i,m growing up to 20 avocado's but one of them as some leave starting to go brown why is that it gets good feed wone's a week but…
12 December 2018 -
Beth
Re: The Health Benefits of Eating Fruit
I think fruits and vegetables are really healthy and that everyone should eat it or at least eat whichever fruits or…
7 November 2018 -
Pottie
Re: Growing Avocados
My avo trees have been moved indoors and are doing well buy looks like someting is having a feed on it at night and then the leaves turn brown. I…
3 November 2018
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