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May'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… [4046 views in May]
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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!’… [3744 views in May]
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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… [972 views in May]
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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… [834 views in May]
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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… [662 views in May]
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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… [526 views in May]
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Latest Comments
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Vanburger
Re: Why do we not hear about Winberries?
We used to collect wimberrys on the Moors around the area where I grew up Glossop in the peak District Derbyshire. What…
26 May 2020 -
Edna
Re: Fun Fruit Quiz
Had fun doing the what's my fruit quiz and have to admit got quite a few wrong. Imagine a whole museum on strawberries. Those crazy flanders folk!
24 May 2020 -
Dee
Re: Cherry Trees
My fruit bearing cherry tree has not flowered this year I think it is dead but the ends did show start of blossom a few weeks ago. It is very old…
18 May 2020 -
BillyPeanut
Re: Growing Avocados
I love avocados. I eat them almost every day. I heard about a recipe for Mexican food called "gwakka moley" from my friend José which is avocados…
23 April 2020 -
Caz
Re: Cherry Trees
We have a young patio cherry velvet tree. we replanted it from a container into the garden in February. It's not produced any leaves but did bud and…
22 April 2020 -
Haze
Re: Growing Avocados
I have grown three avocados from seed indoors and moved them to the greenhouse about three days ago. The leaves are browning badly, should I bring…
20 April 2020 -
Mosy
Re: Why do we not hear about Winberries?
Walked the mountain between Aberdare and Rhondda yesterday. Found a tonne of wimberries which will be ready for picking…
19 April 2020 -
Pete
Re: Pear Trees
The reason why pears aren't setting is that no pear is truly self fertile so you need another variety of compatible pear tree to yours and pollinate each…
15 April 2020 -
Lou
Re: What is the Best Plum Tree for a Small Garden?
Hi, I have a Victoria plum tree in my garden. It’s produced lots of fruit every year. Last year we had to…
8 April 2020 -
Cookie
Re: Why do we not hear about Winberries?
I remember my mam making the winberry tarts when i was a child living in the Merthyr Tydfil area then, but i never see…
7 April 2020
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