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new canes about 15cm apartUse soapy sprays at the first signs of greenfly and blackflyThin out congested fruits on apples and plums - the remaining fruits will grow far larger if competition is reducedSow seeds now: lettuce, rocket, beetroot, dwarf

, I mean it - it will do it - so look at your fence - unless you live in a tennis court it's not the rose for your fence.  It would be glorious growing up through a tall and venerable old apple or pear tree, past it's best fruiting years. If you

I am ashamed to admit that I still haven't got all my garlic in. I know the experts say I should have planted it in October or November, but I got a bit distracted by the apple harvest from a neighbour's garden, and spent all my time making jam

the weather here in London.The garden is still looking remarkably green, even after we cut down the now wilting and blackened dahlias. In fact we already have a perfect bird-feeder growing out there - the apple tree. And the bird that best takes advantage

days. And my apple trees, which I'm very fond of since they fruited so abundantly, will need new stakes.My plot is on the side of a small hill and benefits from gentle summer breezes that blow down the valley - lovely for keeping cool in August

Parts of my garden have resembled something of a battleground this year. Why is it that all my favourite plants and crops have their very own pest to contend with? Grow lilies and you'll be hard pressed not to find lily beetle munching them. My

is mainly clay I've seen other quince trees loaded down with fruit. Can you please tell me what the proglem could be. Have a look at some of the apple threads around as I'm fairly sure you'll be suffering from the same thing - lack of pollinators in the air

Hi.  Could anyone please tell me how and when to prune my dwarf apple tree?  it is a double variety grafted onto a rootstock and is now in it's 4th year.  Last year, it produced hardly any blossom or fruit and the fruit it did produce was very small

floribunda is a deciduous tree, which bears attractive crimson flower buds that open to reveal white-pink blooms in late-spring. Small red and yellow crab apples appear in autumn. It grows to a height of 4m.Malus floribunda, Japanese crab appleFigs are native

, also growing on the branches what looks like green tomatoes or crab apples. Could someone tell me whate these three things are please. Also are onins best left in ground or hung up when ready?   Hi parry, I'm no expert, but someone will be along to put