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Just as your fruits are beginning to ripen, grey mould (a fungus called botrytis) can ruin them. Small brown spots form on the skin, then spread over the whole fruit, turning it soft and brown. As the fruit deteriorates, a fuzzy grey layer of mould

I have some 1 year old, some 2 -3 year old and some newly planted fruit trees and bushes. What is the best feed to give them now ?- I have seen blood, fish and bone mentioned and sulphate of potash. which is best or is it different for tres

I want to grow a fruit tree in a tub on a north facing wall against a wooden fence about 6 feet high. The position is opposite my side door so I would like the tree to cover as much of the fence as possible. The position does get a few hours of sun

I grow quite a lot of autumn fruiting raspberries across one end of my allotment plot but the canes at the very end produce comparatively little fruit where my plot joins on to a neighbour's, whose own raspberries adjoin mine.  Conditions

Net crops to protect them from pigeonsEarmark your best sprouts for the Christmas table and give them last-minute protection if windyTake hardwood cuttings from fruit bushesGet ready for planting asparagus in spring, removing weeds and digging over

My redcurrant is now about 2.5 years old and I think it should show some signs of fruiting. Last year I pruned it and therefore didn't get any fruits at all. This year I have locked the secatearus away but still no sign of currants. The bush locks

i'm new to growing fruit bushes and would like some advice on how to build a support for them. I've got canes and string, just lack the knowhow. Whaty sort of fruit bushes? 1 Gooseberry, 1 blackcurrant and 1 raspberry ( planted others but they didn

Prune gooseberry bushesFork over vacant beds, mixing in compost or well-rotted manurePlant fruit trees trained as cordons, fans or espaliers to make use of limited spaceTie in raspberry and blackberry canes to support wiresLift and divide congested

Hi, I'm digging up a large portion of my lawn to make a veg patch and herb garden.  I'm also planning to grow some fruit (pears, gooseberries and a grapevine).  Part of the lawn had fairy rings and the soil beneath the turf is very dry and full

how do I get  patio cherry and plum trees to fruit. got one of each and had them for three years but no fruit. have been told to plant a pear tree near to help pollination. any suggestions? Not sure why a pear tree would help.  Is someone pulling