In article , Janet Galpin and Oliver
Patterson writes

I am thinking of planting a cherry tree but wondered whether any
cherries are so likely to be stripped by birds that there is little
point.

I also wondered about rootstocks. A recent article in 'The Kitchen
Garden recommends new rootstocks, Gisela 5 and Tabel, rather than the
older rootstock, Colt.



And I'd be grateful to find out if Kitchen garden magazine is right
about the plants they recommend (see my thread on sweet chestnut Regal)
The magazine is very good but I am worried that they are being a trifle
too optimistic with how easy and small things are

Janet
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Janet Tweedy
Dalmatian Telegraph
http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk