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- Thinning Apple Fruitlets in our Air-Pot Mini-Orchard
Now is a the best time to hand-thin apple fruitlets, particularly on smaller trees and definitely on any that are growing in pots. - Time to Check Grafted Trees for Rootstock RegrowthAs leaves start to grow on your top-fruit trees it’s a good time to check your grafted plants for unwanted rootstock bud-break.
- Book Notes: Entangled Life by Merlin SheldrakeThis fascinating book delves into the rich symbiotic relationship between trees and the fungal networks that sustain and nourish them.
- Dealing With Pear Midge Problems the Organic WaySpring 2021 has brought blossom, but also pest and physiological problems in Ordsall Hall’s heritage pear trees
- The Norfolk Biffin, A History Part I – Biffin DessertsIn part one of this article I explore the detailed story of the dried, pressed apple dessert known as the ‘Norfolk Biffin’.
- Winter Pruning to Control Apple CankerSometimes a drastic tree health problem like apple canker requires a fairly drastic pruning remedy.
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- Thinning Apple Fruitlets in our Air-Pot Mini-OrchardNow is a the best time to hand-thin apple fruitlets, particularly on smaller trees and definitely on any that are growing in pots.
- John Nott on Making Clear Cakes of PlumsThis eighteenth century recipe is for making what sounds like a plum-based version of a Pontefract cake.
- Time to Check Grafted Trees for Rootstock RegrowthAs leaves start to grow on your top-fruit trees it’s a good time to check your grafted plants for unwanted rootstock bud-break.
- Georgiana Hill, on ‘Pommes à la Vésuve’Christmas pudding, eat your heart out… Georgiana Hill has a year-round combustible dessert recipe for all occasions.
- Book Notes: Entangled Life by Merlin SheldrakeThis fascinating book delves into the rich symbiotic relationship between trees and the fungal networks that sustain and nourish them.
- Emergency Late Apple Pruning for Canker ControlPruning apple at this point in the season isn’t usually advised, but sometimes you have to cut to control a problem.
- ‘John Downie’ is the Star of the Spring ShowWe’ve had a really good year for blossom in the back garden, with crab apple ‘John Downie’ putting on a splendid display.
- The Austin Manuscripts, on Making FygeyeAnother medieval fruit pudding for you, this time a concoction of figs, ale and breadcrumbs, spiced with cinnamon.
- Dealing With Pear Midge Problems the Organic WaySpring 2021 has brought blossom, but also pest and physiological problems in Ordsall Hall’s heritage pear trees
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