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    How To Protect A Tree Fern In Winter

     After a while, tree ferns can take care of themselves in winter. Once they’ve had a chance to winterise and harden off, they’ll take on sub-zero temperatures like you’d hope […]
    Posted On: 25/11/21
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    How to Choose The Perfect Apple Tree

     When deciding on what to buy, there are factors worth factoring and others best ignored. Important factors include rootstock and variety. Rootstocks help determine the size of your tree, which […]
    Posted On: 01/10/21
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    Pruning Apple & Other Fruit Trees

     Pruning apple and other fruit trees is especially important in a tree’s first five years, as it allows one to create a structure best suited to the space allocated. Best […]
    Posted On: 11/03/20
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    In Focus: Crabapple Trees

     If crabapple trees had an alternative name it should be the utility tree, as you get unmatched value from a single tree. Lately, it’s been common to straightjacket trees as […]
    Posted On: 02/08/19
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    Choosing The Perfect Cherry Fruit Tree

     When deciding on a cherry fruit tree, you have to decide on how big you want your tree. Rootstocks determine the size of you tree with dwarfing rootstocks producing smaller […]
    Posted On: 25/03/19
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    Pear/Quince Rootstock Guide

     Both pears and quinces are grafted onto quince rootstocks, such as “Quince A”, “Quince C”, and “Quince Eline”. The rootstocks that exert the greatest dwarfing effect will produce a 2.5-3m […]
    Posted On: 24/03/19