Update on Ripe Fruit – 17th July 2022 Continue reading →

The perils of using Green waste compost, steer clear. Continue reading →

Well I have the need to graft (not budding) some apples, but I have run out of rootstocks?? What do I do. ?? I know I have some 2 year old grafted potted trees, with no home to go to. … Continue reading →

Selection of Cherries – Ready Now 2nd July 2022 cont’d Continue reading →

Selection of Cherries – Ready Now 2nd July 2022 Continue reading →

Blackberry – ‘Black Butte’ definitely is the first of the season. It is the biggest, earliest and surprising tastes of blackberries. Continue reading →

SHIMIZU – PEACH – I was surprised to find that one peach had turned a very pale light colour, almost a milky white. I did a slight squeeze test, and it felt very soft. Continue reading →

As part of my upgarding of the nursery, we decided to investigate alternatives to ‘normal’ compost. Whilst most compost suppliers do not add a chemical content breakdown on the bags, they may well give a PH value. Which is usefull … Continue reading →

If the weather keeps up, and we have warm rain, it is looking like its going to be good year for Peaches, Almonds and Apricots. These are just a few of the varieties that we grow in an open field, … Continue reading →