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Old 12-03-2009, 01:36 AM posted to aus.gardens
David Hare-Scott[_2_] David Hare-Scott[_2_] is offline
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Default Defeat for the bats, birds and possums.

Trish Brown wrote:
David Hare-Scott wrote:
I have been pulling apples, pears and quinces this week. The pears
are still hard, hopefully the timing is right and they will ripen
off the tree this time.

The Granny Smith apples are beautiful; crisp, sweet and slightly
tart. We had some visitors and I pulled one off the tree and offered
it around. They said "aren't you going to wash it?" I said "why?"

The quinces are marvellous, truly the prince of cooked fruits, pink
and luscious. The medlars are a few weeks away yet. Such rewards
make all the fuss with nets and such worthwhile.

David



David, where did you get your quince tree from? I'd love to grow one,
but haven't seen any available in N'cle.


Anselines at Raymond Terrace, Gloucester Garden Centre has them too.

David