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- Mon Oct 29, 2012 12:32 pm
- Forum: Apples, Cider and Variety and Other Fruit Questions
- Topic: What are best varieties to espalier in english garden
- Replies: 5
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Re: What are best varieties to espalier in english garden
The climate of Hampshire is good for most fruit varieties. How much length and height will you have available on each side of the planting area? Note that plum trees generally can't be espaliered because of the way they fruit - train them as fans instead. In fact fan-training also works very well fo...
- Tue Oct 02, 2012 1:49 am
- Forum: Archives
- Topic: Parentage of Karmijn de Sonnaville
- Replies: 1
- Views: 6140
Parentage of Karmijn de Sonnaville
All the authorities agree that Karmijn de Sonnaville is descended from Cox's Orange Pippin - and it has a similar intense flavor. However the other parent is not known, and is supposedly either Belle de Boskoop or Jonathan. BdB is plausible - well-known in the Netherlands at the time (1950s). It is ...
- Tue Sep 25, 2012 4:17 am
- Forum: Archives
- Topic: what the best apple tree for small garden in Manchester UK
- Replies: 1
- Views: 6836
Re: what the best apple tree for small garden in Manchester
You have a fairly wet and mild climate, so on that basis I would try some of the following which are all fairly disease resistant:
Discovery (early)
Egremont Russet (mid/late)
Red Windsor (mid)
Sunset (late)
Rajka (mid/late)
Discovery (early)
Egremont Russet (mid/late)
Red Windsor (mid)
Sunset (late)
Rajka (mid/late)
- Fri Sep 21, 2012 11:32 am
- Forum: Archives
- Topic: Attribute Search Page
- Replies: 2
- Views: 7735
Re: Attribute Search Page
This link should not be visible yet, but since you have spotted it, I can say that we have been testing a new search feature for the OP database but have come unstuck a bit because of the volume of data. It is on hold for the moment. However you can see what it might eventually look like because we ...
- Mon Sep 03, 2012 2:54 am
- Forum: Archives
- Topic: The reduction in genetic diversity of apples since the 1920s
- Replies: 1
- Views: 8700
The reduction in genetic diversity of apples since the 1920s
This fascinating and well-written article shows how most new apples developed since the 1920s depend on a "big six" of key apple varieties.
http://www.suttonelms.org.uk/apple-vitality.html
Is this a problem?
http://www.suttonelms.org.uk/apple-vitality.html
Is this a problem?
- Sat Aug 25, 2012 12:44 am
- Forum: Archives
- Topic: European Mirabelle
- Replies: 3
- Views: 16635
Re: European Mirabelle
If you have a mirabelle seed from France I would give it a go. The French mirabelles such as de Nancy are not really cultivars but populations, so even if it does not grow true, it is still going to be the real thing, if you see what I mean.
- Thu Aug 23, 2012 1:08 am
- Forum: Archives
- Topic: Cultivar versus Trademark names?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 11277
Re: Cultivar versus Trademark names?
Pink Lady is Cripps Pink ... but it can be sold under both names. I believe that to be sold as Pink Lady the fruit has to meet specific color standards, with the less-colored fruits being sold as Cripps Pink. Sundowner = Cripps Red. Jazz = Scifresh. Tentation = Delblush (I think we have this duplica...
- Fri Aug 17, 2012 2:30 am
- Forum: Archives
- Topic: 3 year old tree snapped clean off at source - any salvation?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 8038
Re: 3 year old tree snapped clean off at source - any salvat
I agree, if the break is above the graft union you will probably be OK.
If you have windy conditions, or if the tree is supporting an increasing load of ripening apples, this sort of thing can happen. Try supporting the tree with a stake etc.
If you have windy conditions, or if the tree is supporting an increasing load of ripening apples, this sort of thing can happen. Try supporting the tree with a stake etc.
- Sat Aug 04, 2012 12:57 pm
- Forum: Archives
- Topic: Need advice on starting hobby orchard, weekender, deer
- Replies: 3
- Views: 11309
Re: Need advice on starting hobby orchard, weekender, deer
Deer and young orchards do not mix in my experience. The deer will almost certainly go for the bark in the winter when there is not much else around, and probably kill the trees or set back their growth. The only things that will keep deer away are large aggressive dogs, or wolves, or high fencing a...
- Tue Jun 05, 2012 2:48 am
- Forum: Archives
- Topic: Calville Blanc
- Replies: 6
- Views: 13861
Re: Calville Blanc
Out of interest, did you cut the tree back after planting? It's probably too late now to do much this year, other than make plans for next year! Calville Blanc is an average grower, therefore not as large as some other European cooking apples like Bramley. I've never had a great deal of success with...
Re: Pruning
Really nice Belgian fence.
- Mon Jun 04, 2012 1:34 am
- Forum: Archives
- Topic: Calville Blanc
- Replies: 6
- Views: 13861
Re: Calville Blanc
What rootstock are you using? I usually train dwarf trees with a central leader and more vigorous ones as open-center.
- Wed May 23, 2012 1:43 am
- Forum: Archives
- Topic: No Blossoms
- Replies: 6
- Views: 12686
Re: No Blossoms
I agree with the other posts, both trees should be showing blossom by now unless freaky weather this spring has prevented them, or unless you have accidentally pruned off the fruit buds. This year's fruit buds (blossom) were formed on the tree last summer. A 3 or 4 year tree won't need much if any p...
- Wed May 23, 2012 1:36 am
- Forum: Archives
- Topic: I'm not sure if you can help, but I need help please.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 8079
Re: I'm not sure if you can help, but I need help please.
Yes, this sounds exactly like codling moth.
This is what will come out:
http://www.orangepippin.com/resources/b ... dling-moth
This is what will come out:
http://www.orangepippin.com/resources/b ... dling-moth
Re: Suntan
I've never heard of this variety being grown in the US. It is a good apple, but not that well known even in the UK where it originated.