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"Nick Maclaren" wrote I recommend damsons - decorative, tough, delicious and hard to buy. My Farleigh Prune is an upright, and I keep it at c. 10' high. Crab apples would be good, too. Thanks Nick What sort of "forward" spread would be likely for damsons/crab apples and how controllable is this? Do you have to net your damsons to protect from birds/pests? Phil |
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In article , "TheScullster" writes: | | What sort of "forward" spread would be likely for damsons/crab apples and | how controllable is this? It depends on the variety (i.e. growth habit). 6-12" for some; 1-2' for others. If pruned and trained for narrowness, of course. | Do you have to net your damsons to protect from birds/pests? No, but this is Cambridge. Regards, Nick Maclaren. |
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"Nick Maclaren" wrote | Do you have to net your damsons to protect from birds/pests? No, but this is Cambridge. Not sure I understand the implication here! Does this mean you have more considerate and educated wildlife down there which only eat foodstuffs placed in specific feeders marked "Bird Feed" for instance? Phil |
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In article , "TheScullster" writes: | | | Do you have to net your damsons to protect from birds/pests? | | No, but this is Cambridge. | | Not sure I understand the implication here! | Does this mean you have more considerate and educated wildlife down there | which only eat foodstuffs placed in specific feeders marked "Bird Feed" for | instance? Try "damn few birds". Regards, Nick Maclaren. |
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"TheScullster" wrote in message . uk... "Nick Maclaren" wrote SNIP Have you considered a fig tree? Nothing like freshly picked figs at the end of a barbecue, we had some last summer. Less than 5 minutes old, and food metres = 5. And have you noticed there are no fig roll biscuits in the shops this year? Last years Californian fig crop failed, so my favourite biccy is off the menu :-(( Steve |
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In article , "shazzbat" writes: | "TheScullster" wrote in message | . uk... | | Have you considered a fig tree? Nothing like freshly picked figs at the end | of a barbecue, we had some last summer. Less than 5 minutes old, and food | metres = 5. Sun half the day isn't good for figs in the UK - you really need the best sun-trap you can get. They would grow, no problem, but would they ripen fruit? Regards, Nick Maclaren. |
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shazzbat wrote:
"TheScullster" wrote in message . uk... "Nick Maclaren" wrote SNIP Have you considered a fig tree? Nothing like freshly picked figs at the end of a barbecue, we had some last summer. Less than 5 minutes old, and food metres = 5. And have you noticed there are no fig roll biscuits in the shops this year? Last years Californian fig crop failed, so my favourite biccy is off the menu :-(( Steve Figs are tasty, but damsons are extra tasty, I'd go for damsons! As it is East facing I would have thought it might have a frost problem, not sure how the figs would fare there, mind you damsons don't like frost when in flower! |
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Thanks to all for the suggestions.
I'll see if I can talk er-indoors into trying the fruit route. Phil |
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On 29 Apr, 11:19, "TheScullster" wrote:
er-indoors I can't help but wonder how she refers to you. |
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