New Apple Tree Update – Summer 2026 Edition
A quick progress report on how my newly planted cordons and graftling apple trees have coped in this year’s harsh conditions.
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A Few Notes on My Apple Grafting Plans, 2026 Edition
Grafting season is almost upon us, and this year I’m planning to graft no fewer than forty eight new apple trees.
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Cordon Apple Tree Update – Autumn 2025 Edition
We’ve had a terrific year for apples and the mature cordon trees on our allotment plot have been very productive indeed.
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More Cordons! Again! This Year’s New Apple Trees Are In
I’ve added another nine apple trees to my allotment plot, most of which will be trained as oblique cordons in the years to come.
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Cordon Apple Tree Update – Late Summer 2024 Edition
Here’s how the 30-odd cordon-grown apple trees on our allotment are doing; the good, the bad and the ugly (apple canker!)
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New Year, New Beginnings
Welcome to 2024! I’m happy to say that my year has started very well indeed. Here are all the latest updates.
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Winter Pruning Cordon Apple Trees, ‘Short Spur’ Method
I’ve been winter pruning my cordon apple trees; here’s the general method I used and details of how I pruned each tree.
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Harvest 2022 – Top Fruit from the Allotment Orchard
Here are the extended highlights of this year’s harvest of apples, pears, quinces, plums and damsons. Top fruit galore!
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Planting Up More Cordon Apple Trees
It’s always a good day when you get to plant new apple trees.
