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I purchased a passion fruit vine, planted it out in April but there is no growth on it. I've checked the roots and they seem to be ok. Am I doing something wrong? Passion fruit is tropical/sub-tropical and needs seriously warm weather and full sun

I would like to get a couple of fruit plants for the garden, they would have to be ok in pots as we live in a rented house and plan to move within the next year or so to our own place. Anyway we both like plums and gooseberries, and have decided

I have a Conference Pear tree in its third year. Last year it produced a lot of fruit. This year, little fruit more new growth. How and when should I prune. Also I have, in their first year, a Victoria plum, with much growth a Cherry with much

Hi, Am after suggestions for fruit that'll taste great and possibly some unusual fruit that'll work in a cool temperate climate. I'm feeling inspired - Just read diacono's taste of the unexpected and Jane grigson's fruit book. Have got alpine

Er - what was your question? Frost damage will heal itself, you need do nothing. If you lost fruit as a result, there's nothing you can do other than wait for next spring. Sorry, don't know where my question went! And no, it's not about lost fruit

://apps.rhs.org.uk/advicesearch/profile.aspx?PID=164 If you look on this link it will take you through to other info about fruit tree care

I shudder whenever I see fruit trees for sale in a supermarket! Stacked up in their plastic bags next to the fruit and veg. It would be interesting to hear if anyone has had much success buying from a supermarket? i have just recieved a family

Hi, I have bought passion fruit from a shop and planted the seeds, they have all grown quite fast up to about 4 feet tall. However, some of them have developed what looks like a disease where some leaves have turned pale green then white.  I asked

Hi - we have a very exposed small garden with a frequent, strong south west wind. (It blew a secured 10ft trampoline 2 fields away last winter!!). We'd like to plant a new hedge and favour some fruit bushes. My preference would be for blackcurrant

. They should both stay true to type. My experience is as a consumer not a grower. I buy fruit from what's left of the small orchards in this area. The plums and gages are always true to type in spite of growing several different varieties.  If the cross