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confued plant ????
hi,can anyone help me,i have this plant growing & am confused as i thought i had planted an apple pip to see what would happen & this has grown is it an apple tree ? can anyone identify it,thanks     Nope, that's not an apple tree. That is a by littlelegs
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27/07/2012 10:54:41
by Berghill
Which fruit trees for northern lincolnshire
Can anyone advise on which apple, pear, plum and cherry trees grow best in northern Lincolnshire?  The soil is free draining and the area where they will be planted is mostly sunny throughout the day. by Highwayman
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16/01/2012 20:51:18
by Highwayman
how to deal with the apple tree pests?
I growed several apple trees in my garden, but apple tree pests makes me upset...is there a way to deal with the apple tree pests? Many thanks if its aphids then a light soapy spray on the leaves or even rub them off will help, i found that the year by Amy0824
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11/04/2012 14:36:39
by rosie plum
Glut of apples
  assumed that the fruit was now on the tree, still growing and going to be harvested in the Autumn, God and weather permitting!, perhaps I am wrong.  Mine certainly aren't ready. Perhaps Hudson Belle will tell us! We have a reasonable crop of apples coming by Hudson Belle
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18/07/2012 20:08:46
by sotongeoff
Apple tree shoots
Anyone advise...at the base of my very old apple tree that is producing great fruit every year, I have loads of new shoots. Do I let them continue growing or cut them right back? Many thanks for feedback. Apples are grafted so if it is from below by AlliJ
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27/05/2013 21:21:59
by AlliJ
Suggestions for trees
I'm looking to plant a tree at the end of my garden to give a bit of privacy and interest. Preferably something that flowers but grows up to 10 metres high with a spread of up 5 metres. Any suggestions? All depends really on what you want   Crab by Bettsy
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20/12/2011 15:45:35
by GRACELAND
Very old bramley apple tree
wood.  But yes, apple trees do sprout from lower down as you describe - sometimes they throw out a lot of slim whippy bushy branches, or sometimes 'proper'  new branches start growing lower down.  The  latter may rejuvenate the tree, but in my by RDG
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15/08/2012 21:48:26
by Dovefromabove
Apple Tree does not bear fruit
has been a disadster for them. Frost may be the problem, but also if your boundary fence is fairly solid then the prevailing wind may be creating a vortex affect over the top. I have 4 apple cordons which grow in front of my hedge. The hedge breaks up by Twinkle3
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17/06/2012 12:17:56
by Twinkle3
Rose recommended
't choose to grow a rose through an apple tree http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006mw1h/episodes/guide   Have a look through the attached link Regina If I remember correctly the recommendation was to grow a rose through an  old apple tree that was well past by Regina Galvin
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01/04/2013 11:36:49
by Dovefromabove
What plants/Bushes go well with Malus 'red jade'?
What plants/Bushes go well with Malus 'red jade'? Kirsty, Malus "Crab Apple" would normally stand alone as with all apples they do not like competition for water at their roots.My Malus stood alone until it got too big for its boots and got the chop by Kirsty d
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24/05/2012 15:59:01
by Palaisglide