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planting a small pear tree

Planting a very small tree, a one year maiden. Large rootball.  Plant bare rooted trees in the winter from a local nursery.

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pruning a neglected apple tree – part 2

Using the saw to remove low branches. Clearing away any rubbish, vines, young trees getting in the way. Take the big branches out first before using the secateurs. Remove crossed branches, anything that’s tangled up. leaving some new , healthy … Continue reading

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Pruning a neglected apple tree

Stephen Hayes of Fruitwise heritage Apples describes pruning a neglected apple tree in another tutorial video from the youTube series. What to do with a neglected old fruit tree? Do you want maximum fruit or a big tree to sit … Continue reading

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Fruitwise guide to grafting over an apple tree

In this video Stephen Hayes of Fruitwise Heritage Apples describes how to graft over  an apple tree. Top working  or grafting over an apple tree which is sound, but not the right variety for example. This example is a Crimson … Continue reading

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Basque Cider Tasting

Just an off-the-cuff video of Linda and I opening the special bottle of Basque cider which was given to us by the kind woman who runs the cider house we visited en route from Bermeo to Astigarraga. The new year’s … Continue reading

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apple tree pruning – tipping back

Stephen Hayes of Fruitwise Heritage Apples prunes a mature Egremont Russet which made a lot of whippy new growth last year. This tutorial concentrates on using the secateurs to manage excessive whippy extension growth from the previous year, with an … Continue reading

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Apple tree grafting – the saddle graft

Apple tree grafting – the saddle graft, another video in the series of Stephen Hayes Fruitwise guide to apple tree pruning. I’m taking notes because it helps me to learn and remember: The saddle graft is quick and easy. 1060 … Continue reading

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