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Old 20-07-2009, 11:26 AM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Default New garden - help req

On 19 July, 12:33, "mike. buckley" wrote:
Hi all,

Just moved to a new house, the garden is a little un-cared for - but
only for a year or so while the move completed. Before I start hacking
around too much I need some plant IDs, photos he

http://www.flickr.com/photos/3966580...7621553462651/

The final picture is of an apple tree that looks to have had aphids on
it for some time. I've washed the worst of them off but is it beyond
saving? *There's another apple tree within touching distance that is in
great health although they look more like cookers than eaters - have to
try some apple wine :-)


Apple wine? Surely that's cider.

Anyway, briefly de-lurking: I've no idea personally but there are some
people very knowledgable about apple tree management over in the Cider
Workshop group: http://groups.google.co.uk/group/cider-workshop

Matt