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- Dealing With Pear Midge Problems the Organic Way
Spring 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.
- Stepover Apple Trees: Winter Pruning, Year TwoA follow-up to last year’s stepover winter pruning post, with details of re-growth and this year’s pruning.
- Growing a ‘Family’ Apple Tree – Episode 1I’ve been meaning to graft up a multi-variety apple tree for a while; here’s my first attempt.
- Planting Up More Cordon Apple TreesIt’s always a good day when you get to plant new apple trees.
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- ‘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
- Gallery: Pear Blossom at Ordsall Hall, Spring 2021Enjoy this selection of photos of the Hall’s heritage pear trees in full bloom a couple of weeks ago.
- Ads of Yore: Big Profits in the Cider BusinessAnd what do those big profits require? A big investment in a big juice pressing machine…
- Book Notes: Apple, A Global History, by Erika JanikThis slight, slender volume is… okay, but there are much better alternatives in print.
- The Austin Manuscripts, on Making QuynadeThis recipe for a quinces and almond milk dessert of some sort could take longer to decipher than to prepare…
- Grafting Advice and New Cultivars from SkillCultA shout out for Steven Edholm’s superb SkillCult blog, where he’s been offering grafting advice and talking about his apple breeding project.
- Now Collecting Historical Orchard RecipesI’ve started putting together an index page of the archive recipes that I’m posting on the site.
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