Spring 2008 was undoubtedly a very cold and wet affair with temperatures mostly between 40 and 45 degrees fahrenheit for weeks. The prevailing winds coming from the east or north east carried with them myriads of aphids which brought most new growth on the plum trees to a halt. The problems did not stop there [...]
Archive for June, 2008
Effects of a Cold Wet Spring on the Fruit Crop
Posted in Articles on June 23, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Cherry Pests in the UK – information please?
Posted in Fruit Questions on June 19, 2008 | 1 Comment »
How difficult is to control the pests in cherry in the UK ? What are the major locations of cherry cultivation in the UK ?
The reason I am asking this is that a company in Canada sells netting for cherry trees in British Columbia, Canada and it has proved very effective in the control of [...]
Amazing Apple Tree
Posted in News on June 13, 2008 | 1 Comment »
This is a picture of an apple tree beside the railway line at Three Bridges Station in West Sussex taken in April 2008. A small tree with branches cascading down the railway bank it was covered in apples in April and May. The tree flowered in April. The apples in the sun were beginning to [...]
Summer Pruning of Plums: advice please?
Posted in Fruit Questions on June 10, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Can Adrian Baggaley or anyone else advise on the summer pruning of cordon and other forms of trained plums. I have read somewhat contradictory advice.
Some recommend pinching back to 6 leaves during the summer and then pinching any secondary growth back to one leaf.
Others recommend pinching back to 6 leaves during the summer and then [...]
Guidance for the Amateur is Needed on Rootstocks and Training
Posted in Articles on June 4, 2008 | 2 Comments »
The amateur fruit grower in Britain has been well served since the 1940s by the authors of pamphlets, manuals, encyclopaedias and even ‘bibles’, covering the basic questions of how to grow fruit. However there is a real dearth of knowledge in published form for the benefit of the first time enthusiast, explaining the impact of [...]
