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August'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… [1066 views in Aug]
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Using Up a Plum Glut: Lucky enough to have a plum tree in your garden? If you’re drowning in fresh plums and you can’t eat them fast enough to stay afloat, we’ve got some ideas for… [964 views in Aug]
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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… [782 views in Aug]
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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… [456 views in Aug]
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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… [252 views in Aug]
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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… [232 views in Aug]
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Latest Comments
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ian
Re: Growing Avocados
I have a much loved, potted avocado tree that needs an indoor home because I’m moving away. It’s 5-years old and 8 feet tall. Any suggestions?
23 August 2019 -
Dawni
Re: Why do we not hear about Winberries?
Just eaten a piece of delicious Winberry tart lovenly made by my sister Kay from Maesteg. I haven't tasted Winberries in…
15 August 2019 -
Dawni
Re: Why do we not hear about Winberries?
Just had a piece of delicious winberry tart lovingly made by my sister Kay from Maesteg.Itsthe fMAirst time I've had…
15 August 2019 -
Diane
Re: Why do we not hear about Winberries?
Still surprises me how many people haven’t heard of the winberry it seems to be a valley thing I think, I’m lucky enough…
13 August 2019 -
Jackie
Re: Why do we not hear about Winberries?
I live in Blaengarw, in the Garw Valley. They are everywhere here.
10 August 2019 -
Katsouna
Re: Plum Trees
We have a Victoria Plum which is 15 to 20 years old, 2 years ago we had a brilliant crop, last year we had just a few and this year we have a lot of very…
4 August 2019 -
Noel Baba
Re: Growing Gooseberries
Trying to grow gooseberries here in Turkey.like a previous post we have very hot summers sometimes 38 degrees,and more I bring plants back…
27 July 2019 -
ECO1
Re: When to Harvest Fruit
Hi , I like to joining with yours for plucking fruits. Have any vacancies about this season ?
27 July 2019 -
Yum
Re: Why do we not hear about Winberries?
Bought some pies at Bury Mkt today Also saw fresh berries to buy too What a treat????
26 July 2019 -
Mammagino
Re: Why do we not hear about Winberries?
Hello, I'm originally from Rhymney and as a child I would be up the mountains picking Winberries. I want to take my son…
22 July 2019
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