…ific. Most arborists would not recommend this method, as there are more effective and cheaper ways to control Elm Leaf Beetle. Need More Information? Friends of The Elms at Burnley: e-mail foteinc@hotm…
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Melons, Canteloupe, Rockmelon
…ivel and the fruit pulls away easily. Once all fruit are off, chop up the old vines and compost, or bin if too full of powdery mildew to safely go into the compost….
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…destrian fruit platter. Fruit is commonly 350g but can weigh up to 1kg. They can be served simply chilled and cut in half, with the flesh just scooped out with a spoon. Alternatively they can be used f…
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…ther, do not plant into straight compost. The soil, compost and manures need to be mixed together. Ensure that the soil mixture is nicely damp throughout. Planting: If necessary you can keep your potte…
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…good garden soil has these three components plus manure, compost and humus. Then over time, the action of the living elements in the soil combine all these ingredients into the rich productive garden s…
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…us amount of flexibility when it comes to planting style and plant choice, and can look absolutely fantastic when complete. Consider planting no traffic species in an area where lawn may have been diff…
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…oted fruit trees. There are many common and uncommon varieties of apples and pears, cherries and apricots, peaches, nectarines, plums, figs, mulberries etc – in fact, a veritable cornucopia of fruit tr…
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…at the end of the branches on a compact 0.5m shrub (can grow taller in warmer climates). Attractive divided ferny type leaves (prickly) and flowers that appear all year round have made this a very pop…
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…l (pH of 6 – 6.5), enriched with compost and manure, and mulch on top. Plant them into a slightly raised (15 – 20cm) bed or a suitable pot, keeping about 20 – 30cm between your plants. This will give t…
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Chicory, Endive, Radicchio and Witloof
…own of Chioggia, giving the most commonly grown variety its full name of Radiccio Rosso di Chioggia. Similar in form to a cabbage but with vibrant purple red leaves and stark white ribs. Eaten fresh, i…
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Apples – Heritage
…n fruit and vegetable varieties. Commercially grown fruit and vegetables must have certain qualities such as uniformity, ease of harvesting, good travel and storage qualities all of which can be ignore…
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