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Apple trees

On 15/01/2008 in Gardeners' musings

apples that we grow for fruit today come from grafted stock because apple trees grown from seeds will, almost always, taste sour enough to scour the enamel from your teeth. However, and this is the point, they will make darn good cider. Perfectly


How to store apples

On 19/07/2011 in Projects: Fruit and vegetables

may want to invest in an apple rack. Apple racks can store a large quantity of fruit, and enable air to circulate between the layers, so you don't need to wrap each fruit individually.More on growing and storing onionsSummer-pruning apple trees


Apple Tree

On 28/01/2013 in forum

I am looking for an Apple tree that would be suitable to grow in very hot weather conditions eg Gambia----West Africa,


Pollinating Apple Tree?

On 08/04/2013 in forum

So I'm thinking about getting an apple tree. Does the tree need to be pollinated to grow apples? I don't think there is any other apple trees within 5 miles of me, will the fruit still grow? (I don't understand the biology of fruit trees very much)


grow

On 08/06/2012 in forum

can i grow pink lady apples in Wales on an allotment please they cost so much to buy and vary so much from shop to shop many of em i hope you get better advice than we did we were advised to get a discovery apple which happens to be my favourite


confued plant ????

On 27/07/2012 in forum

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


How to plant an apple tree

On 19/07/2011 in Projects: Video projects

Follow our step-by-step video guide to planting a young apple tree to give it the best chance of thriving. Monty, Chris and Sarah explain how to prepare the hole, with tips on watering, mulching and staking.spring or autumnMore advice on growing


Which fruit trees for northern lincolnshire

On 16/01/2012 in forum

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.


Apple sooty blotch

On 10/10/2011 in Problems: Fruit & nuts

Apple sooty blotch is caused by an overwintering fungus, which is typically found on trees or branches growing in shade and damp. It creates a splatter of dark, sooty spots all over the skin of the fruit, although the flesh isn't affected at all


how to deal with the apple tree pests?

On 11/04/2012 in forum

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


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