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Was so intent to plant fruit trees (bare root). I know that time is running out, but my garden is not ready yet. Is it possible to plant them into large pots and then transfer into the groung later when my area is ready?
I am digging up the grass around my apple trees to make it easier when cutting the grass and can see little roots-am I going to damage the trees by doing this?
We have a mature plum tree over 15 years old - it has never been pruned and has fruited really well over the years however it needs a good pruning the main trunk of the tree has grown very high can we cut this main trunk or will this be too much of a shock for the tree
We have a Jonagold apple tree for 3 years. Each year we have very bad rust on leaves and fruit. What can we do to resolve this.
I have 5 fruit trees to plant, 3 apple trees, 1 plum and 1 cherry. How far apart should I plant them? They are all standards.
Hessayon in the 'Fruit Expert' reccommends a mixture of carbendazim & fenitrothion spray for blossom wilt and mildew in Apple trees. Where would fairly large amounts be obtained. Enough for 60 trees, Fiesta and Jupiter
About three years ago our heavily fruited victoria plum tree split in two with the weight of the fruit and subsequently died. Maybe we should have tied it to support it? As it died some sort of fungus hit it. We would love to plant a similiar tree in the same spot as it was south facing and suitable. Can this be done?
My raspberry bush is not showing any buds or leaves except a tiny amount at the base. What should i do?
About 10 years ago I took a slip from a profuse fruiting damson tree in Nenagh. I now have a mature shrub in with no fruit. Not sure whether it flowered but if it did the birds or something got then. I have a conference pear tree in the vicinity which fruits - Does it need cross fertilisation?
I have canker on small discovery apple tree: its on main stem, and it's not that old. If I get a replacement what would you suggest, and is there any steps I could take to reduce this from occurring again?
I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW THE BEST TYPE OF WEEDKILLER , TO GET RID OF COARSE GRASS AND A LOT OF DOCKS, IN OUR ORCHARD.ALSO WHAT SPRAY FOR A FEW PLUM TREES.
how to prune and multiply my gooseberry bush
My apple tree which is a 'Family' fan trained type about 18years old and virtually disease free until 3 years ago when a fluffy white cotton like fungus attacked it -I believe it may be red spider mite - I spend about 3hours a week spraying it after flowering - is there anything i can do at this stage to prevent it re-occuring this year ; it has seriously affected the size of the crop.
I am ten years old ad have a couple of questions to ask you about gardening.What does it mean when the leaves on my one year old apple tree curl inwards (grown from seeds)? What month do I plant pumpkin seeds and can I grow pumpkin seeds indoors?
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