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11-03-2009, 07:29 AM
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Defeat for the bats, birds and possums.
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. -- Trish Brown {|:-} Newcastle, NSW, Australia |
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12-03-2009, 01:36 AM
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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 |
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12-03-2009, 11:09 PM
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Defeat for the bats, birds and possums.
David Hare-Scott wrote:
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 Thanks for that! ;-D -- Trish Brown {|:-} Newcastle, NSW, Australia |
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23-03-2009, 08:34 PM
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Defeat for the bats, birds and possums.
On Mar 12, 12:36*pm, "David Hare-Scott" wrote:
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 I've held off planting a quince because of the fruit fly problem. How do you manage to keep your quinces (and apples!) free of fruit fly? Tish |
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24-03-2009, 01:09 AM
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