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December's Most Popular Articles...
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Growing Goji Berries: They’re the latest ‘must have’ miracle berry in celebrity circles. Said to banish cellulite, boost your immune system, contain more vitamin C than oranges and more… [3352 views in Dec]
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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… [1934 views in Dec]
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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… [1858 views in Dec]
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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… [1828 views in Dec]
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Kiwi Fruit Bushes: While it is not native to the UK the kiwi fruit can be grown with ease in this climate. The compact bushes provide delicious, sweet furry brown fruit, with delicate… [1328 views in Dec]
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Growing Apricots: Growing apricots in the UK is a relatively new phenomenon but it’s one that’s not impossible. There are now a few apricot cultivars that have been specially developed to… [1310 views in Dec]
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Latest Comments
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Tim
Re: Plum Trees
Hi, I have a Victoria Plum about 7 years old which has produced well most years, last year I had what looked like leaves covered in black almost sticky…
5 December 2013 -
flower
Re: Pear Trees
Hi I live in Spain and I have 2 pear trees. The 1st tree I have had for 4 years and this October it flowered and is producing pears. Is this the wrong…
25 November 2013 -
jojobear
Re: Apple Trees
I am looking for a variety that i suspect might be quite old. My grandmother remembers a tree in their garden as a child that was green to start with…
20 November 2013 -
cooldale
Re: Kiwi: Do I Need Male and Female Varieties to Bear Fruits?
I have had a Kiwi plant for over 9 years, in the summer it grows rapidly, however at no time…
25 October 2013 -
Fruity
Re: Drying Fruit From Your Garden
Would like to know whether fruit like pears should be very ripe before drying or still quite hard? What have readers found best?
23 October 2013 -
Faldie
Re: Growing Avocados
Hi there,I live in Cape Town .I've got 2 avocado plants,they are both 40cm,growing outside under a carport .I would like to replant them in my…
1 October 2013 -
jan
Re: Pruning Your Fruit Trees and Bushes
i need to no if you do pruning in october for apple and pears trees in georgia
24 September 2013
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