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Tag: Ordsall Hall

How Do You Like Them (‘Howgate Wonder’) Apples?

These two rather Wonderous apples were harvested this week from the stepover tree on our allotment plot.

Published October 10, 2021
Categorised as Feature Articles, Top Fruit Harvesting Tagged apple, heritage, howgate wonder, Ordsall Hall

The 2021 Ordsall Hall Medlar Forecast is: ‘Very Good’

One of the most reliable fruits in the heritage orchard has a very long history and a very unique flavour.

Published October 9, 2021
Categorised as Feature Articles, Orchard Work Tagged heritage, medlar, Ordsall Hall

Jo Green Makes ‘Ordsall Hog Pudding’ (via William Kitchiner)

Here’s a modern take on one of William Kitchiner’s apple recipes, courtesy of Ordsall Hall’s Head Gardener, Jo Green.

Published October 1, 2021
Categorised as Orchard Cookery Tagged apple, hog pudding, Ordsall Hall, sausage

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

Published May 9, 2021
Categorised as Feature Articles, Orchard P&D Tagged frost damage, Ordsall Hall, pear, pear blossom, pear midge

Gallery: Pear Blossom at Ordsall Hall, Spring 2021

Enjoy this selection of photos of the Hall’s heritage pear trees in full bloom a couple of weeks ago.

Published May 8, 2021
Categorised as Gallery Tagged Ordsall Hall, pear, pear blossom, spring

Gallery: Winter in the Orchard at Ordsall Hall

A few pics, taken in haste before my fingers froze, on a bitterly cold January morning,.

Published January 20, 2021
Categorised as Gallery Tagged orchard imagery, Ordsall Hall, winter
  1. Darren T on Conrad Heresbach (and Barnaby Googe) on GraffingMarch 12, 2023

    You're welcome Brigitte, glad you found in interesting :)

  2. Brigitte Webster on Conrad Heresbach (and Barnaby Googe) on GraffingMarch 12, 2023

    Really interesting! Thank you! Learnt a lot!

  3. Darren T on A Frost-Pruned Fig Tree, and What Happened NextFebruary 26, 2023

    Hi Rick - I'd say it depends on whether you're likely to have any more harsh frosts in north Alabama…

  4. Rick on A Frost-Pruned Fig Tree, and What Happened NextFebruary 25, 2023

    Should I cut back the frost bite tips of my fig tree? They are a much darker color than the…

  5. Darren T on May Byron, on Making ‘Apples, Scalloped’February 12, 2023

    That's a good point, pick a nice, tart cooking apple and it wouldn't be overly sugary. And that fig tart…

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