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Growing apricots
I'm planning to plant an apricot against the south-east facing fence of our new veg plot, and fan-train it. What area of undisturbed soil around it will it need - i.e. how close up to it can I plant my veg? Would it be better to take the bottom out by Dovefromabove
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08/07/2012 08:17:30
by Dovefromabove
Apricots
I'm thinking of growing an Apricot up here  in the North west. I have a fairly well sheltered yet open spot but I'm concerned about pests. If anyone has experience in growing them I would appreciate any advice. by Ron
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04/03/2012 08:54:06
by Ron
Apricot Tree
's the degree of frost that does the damage, and I know of a modern apricot (either Flavourcot or Tomcot -not sure which) growing on a south-east wall which has fruited well for the past four years. I'm planning to grow a Flavourcot against a south-east facing by Supernoodle
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07/11/2012 19:41:08
by Dovefromabove
Talkback: Apricot trees
are dropping. Does this mean that the mint roots are interfering with the tree roots????? I have an apricot tree 'Moorpark' which has fruit on it, but they are very small, about the size of an olive. How can I get them to grow bigger next year? by Smockinglynda
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28/11/2011 18:39:09
by Ripicus619
What's so good about fruit trees?
would be greatly appreciated). The best fruit to grow is the fruit you like to eat.   And then it's good to grow a variety that you like that you can't buy easily in the shops, or that is expensive in the shops. I want to grow an apricot tree because by Martyn2
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10/11/2012 17:25:03
by Dovefromabove
Shrub ChoiceHelp
- Compassion will grow as high as you want and has wonderful huge scented flowers in pinky/apricot and then look at rose companies online to choose another. Or choose a clematis that is evergreen. by Frozz
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25/10/2012 19:23:16
by artjak
wisest use of space
with general planting and seed sowing etc. Or would i be better to plant blackberries and other soft fruit? Perfect spot for fan trained apricots and figs.  You could grow other soft fruit (black currants, gooseberries and strawberries, in front of them so by lisa massey
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04/11/2012 18:02:05
by Dovefromabove
Climbing rose for a fan trellis
-flowering and not rampant! Have a look at 'Compassion', one of my all time favourites. Strong scent, apricot colour, HT-like flowers, healthy, one of the best. Gertrude Jekyll, Strong pink and a perfume to die for.  One of David Austin's so will not climb too high and get by Berkley
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04/06/2012 14:22:04
by jeannieb-43
Talkback: Growing fruit and veg with children
Timely reminder, Pippa. The community garden where I help has Brownies, Guides, Scouts, Sunday School,etc all growing your suggestions. They also have alpine strawberries as well as big ones in growbags,thornless blackberries as well by Belgravia Wife
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28/11/2011 18:40:35
by hazel
container
://www.dwarffruittreesadvice.com/). I have a dwarf apricot in a 40 inch pot which is growing beautifully, have just wrapped the pot well in coconut matting for the winter and water it sparingly once a week or on frost-free day. I grow raspberries, tayberries,blueberries in very large by phillip jenkins
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17/11/2012 13:46:21
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