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Old 21-02-2008, 11:36 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
Judith in France Judith in France is offline
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On Feb 21, 8:53*pm, "Pete C" wrote:
Anne Jackson wrote:
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i'm planting a small apple and a small tree pear tree tomorrow.
ive read that soaking the roots in a bucket of water overnight
is advisable. *is this true? i thought roots weren't meant
to sit in water!


This might be a silly question, but is there another apple tree
nearby, to act as a cross-pollinator?


If not, you probably won't get any fruit on your apple tree.


Trust you to bring sex into it
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Pete C
London UK


Wot? Our Annie? She is the most respectale woman we know, yes???

Judith