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    Fruit Tree Spacing Guide

     Adequate spacing between trees is essential for preventing disease spread and ensuring adequate light levels. Below, we have infographics of many common rootstocks, spaced as closely together as possible. However, […]
    Posted On: 29/12/18
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    Understanding Trees: Angiosperms and Gymnosperms

     Of all the complex plants we recognise, most are seed-bearing plants (spermatophytes). This includes all flowering plants and evergreen trees, but excludes ferns, horsetails and other clades (group of organisms […]
    Posted On: 16/12/18
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    Choosing The Perfect Cherry Fruit Tree Rootstock

     The main cherry fruit tree rootstocks – Colt and Gisela 5 – produce 3 and 4.5m tall trees respectively. Gisela 5 is preferred in small gardens, while Colt is preferred […]
    Posted On: 11/12/18
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    Choosing The Perfect Plum Tree Rootstock

     Unlike apples, there are no extreme dwarfing plum rootstocks. The smallest rootstock available will produce a 3m tall tree with a 3.5m spread, while the largest will produce a 4m […]
    Posted On: 29/11/18
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    Plum Pollination Guide

     While plum trees are predominantly self-fertile, they do suffer from frost-damaged blossom owing to the fact they flower in March and April. Pollination Groups Fruit trees can be divided into […]
    Posted On: 25/11/18
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    Cider Apple Trees – How to Choose the Perfect Variety

       Fruit selection and pre-fermentation blending is an essential part of the traditional cider makers art. While cider can be produced from any apple, it will likely produce a bland, […]
    Posted On: 17/10/18