Many thanks for the steer @Liriodendron. That saves me some research. Hopefully keeping a closer eye and a bit of maintenance as you describe might help me for next year. Many thanks!
Thanks for that @Fairygirl. I hear you! Would love to get them in better shape but I might be a bit stuffed as they are in such a damp and enclosed position. Whoever planted it might not have given me the best start. Thanks again!
I would agree on that @Palustris, but mine were so bad in every way, even the blackbirds were turning up their noses I did all the usual things - removing foliage and destroying etc, but I didn't fancy going down the chemical route either. Have you not planted any fruit trees in the new plot, or is it a case of 'not planted any - yet' ?
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Not yet is the answer to that one. There are apple trees in the neighbours and last year they brought over 2 huge bags full, enough to keep me in Baked apples for the year.
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I did all the usual things - removing foliage and destroying etc, but I didn't fancy going down the chemical route either.
Have you not planted any fruit trees in the new plot, or is it a case of 'not planted any - yet' ?
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...