tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7758923382182845981.post8868819470138294619..comments2024-01-19T08:43:42.365+00:00Comments on Contemplating Change: Fruit from the gardenwillowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05818659940895641160noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7758923382182845981.post-51898661087327633762007-08-23T13:36:00.000+01:002007-08-23T13:36:00.000+01:00What lovely apples - my mum used to grow Bramleys,...What lovely apples - my mum used to grow Bramleys, James Grieve and Jonagold, we always had lots to put away in boxes.<BR/><BR/>We had a really good blackberry crop this year, probably because it's the third season for that plant. I'd love to get some more fruit, especially the odd apple tree and raspberries!<BR/><BR/>Enjoy your harvest!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7758923382182845981.post-67904358315464834082007-08-23T00:59:00.000+01:002007-08-23T00:59:00.000+01:00Hi Willow,I love Bramley apples! They are one of ...Hi Willow,<BR/><BR/>I love Bramley apples! They are one of the things that I miss living in Canada. I can't make a decent apple crumble because the apples don't have their flavour.<BR/><BR/>Enjoy your fruits.<BR/><BR/>Marie xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7758923382182845981.post-2313790776254045802007-08-22T13:45:00.000+01:002007-08-22T13:45:00.000+01:00Willow, those apples look devine! I have thought a...Willow, those apples look devine! I have thought about planting some fruit trees here, but i need to do some garden renovating first! Enjoy your garden :)Lishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00066863074405512584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7758923382182845981.post-59297956438837262302007-08-22T07:50:00.000+01:002007-08-22T07:50:00.000+01:00Thanks for the comments.It seems I'm not the only ...Thanks for the comments.<BR/>It seems I'm not the only one that had problems wtih veg this year which I find strangely comforting as I was becoming a bit despondent about the fact that after gardening for many years I still couldn't get it right. I suppose nature always has the upper hand.<BR/>I agree the Autumn raspberries always seem to do well with little effort on my part and they seem untroubled by pests.<BR/>As for slug control, on my allotment I don't do anything and with the gravelly soil I usually get away with it, if the plants are healthy they can withstand a bit of nibbling!- but this year has just been too wet. In the garden I'm plagued by slugs, I've tried eggshells and this year coffee grounds but neither have really had much effect.willowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05818659940895641160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7758923382182845981.post-4818583950209769972007-08-22T02:42:00.000+01:002007-08-22T02:42:00.000+01:00do you use anything to stop the slugs? I garden or...do you use anything to stop the slugs? I garden organically and there are alot of things you can try to deter slugs and snails.<BR/>My strawberries are just starting to flower - it is still winter here in Australia. I have to net most of my fruit to keep our native possums away.Miss Robynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15144002124919728056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7758923382182845981.post-77555355891987408902007-08-21T10:05:00.000+01:002007-08-21T10:05:00.000+01:00Interesting that we've had a similar experience to...Interesting that we've had a similar experience to yours re crops this year. Our veggies have been pitiful (apart from some nice early broccoli, onions and my amazing blight-proof Sarpo Mira spuds). The endless rain and onslaught of slugs have put paid to just about everything else. However, most of the fruit has been outstanding - both soft fruit and top fruit. Our quince is dripping in fruit for the first time ever, and we have also got our first pears. Lots of apples coming too. <BR/>I too have autumn fruiting raspberries and find them much more productive than the summer ones - mostly because by the time the autumn ones fruit, the blackberries are ripe and the birds seem to favour those instead. Perhaps they think the raspberries are unripe blackberries and leave them? Either way I get more of the berries. Yum.Moonroothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02034336153685658320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7758923382182845981.post-45943059656703871592007-08-20T18:31:00.000+01:002007-08-20T18:31:00.000+01:00Hi Willow, It's so nice to see all the fruit you g...Hi Willow,<BR/> It's so nice to see all the fruit you grow at home. The advice on autumn raspberries and prolonging the season is great.. thanks for that... if i can find some room i will try to get hold of some canes. <BR/>Thanks so much for the award too. am a bit behind on my posts.. enjoying the holiday pace...but will post about it soon.<BR/>best wishes<BR/>ginny<BR/>xginnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16515408775915060169noreply@blogger.com