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Old 06-03-2005, 09:59 PM
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Noticed these at a garden centre today; peaches, nectarines, plums.

Are they new this year or has anyone here had any experience with any of
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Old 07-03-2005, 06:41 PM
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Brian Watson wrote:
Noticed these at a garden centre today; peaches, nectarines, plums.

Are they new this year or has anyone here had any experience with any
of them?



We've had a potted plum for about four years. I have seen nectarine and
peach trees but I doubt they're hardy enough to survive our climate without
being grown under glass (even a conservatory would do).
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Brian Watson wrote:
Noticed these at a garden centre today; peaches, nectarines, plums.

Are they new this year or has anyone here had any experience with any
of them?



We've had a potted plum for about four years. I have seen nectarine and
peach trees but I doubt they're hardy enough to survive our climate
without being grown under glass (even a conservatory would do).


Yes, some of the varieties being offered did suggest a period in a
greenhouse or similar in the harshest part of the winter.

Bearing in mind how small they are, I thought this wouldn't be too much of a
hardship.

Had any fruit yet?

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Brian Watson wrote:
Noticed these at a garden centre today; peaches, nectarines, plums.

Are they new this year or has anyone here had any experience with
any of them?



We've had a potted plum for about four years. I have seen nectarine
and peach trees but I doubt they're hardy enough to survive our
climate without being grown under glass (even a conservatory would
do).


Yes, some of the varieties being offered did suggest a period in a
greenhouse or similar in the harshest part of the winter.

Bearing in mind how small they are, I thought this wouldn't be too
much of a hardship.

Had any fruit yet?



We only have a plum and it's always been a good fruiter (if the wasps will
allow us to have any). Managed to salvage about 6lbs last year.
--
Facon - the artificial bacon bits you get in Pizza Hut for sprinkling
on salads.


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Had any fruit yet?



We only have a plum and it's always been a good fruiter (if the wasps will
allow us to have any). Managed to salvage about 6lbs last year.


Sounds good. Thank you.
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Brian Watson wrote:
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Had any fruit yet?



We only have a plum and it's always been a good fruiter (if the
wasps will allow us to have any). Managed to salvage about 6lbs last
year.


Sounds good. Thank you.



You're welcome. )
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Facon - the artificial bacon bits you get in Pizza Hut for sprinkling
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