tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897113670108875267.post3997142225395367969..comments2023-11-21T10:14:29.607+00:00Comments on Mrs Fox's sustainable life, home, crafts and food: A is for AppleMrs Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03964628527899832494noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897113670108875267.post-39190341921184488472015-04-08T21:30:55.361+01:002015-04-08T21:30:55.361+01:00It's amazing how much science actually goes in...It's amazing how much science actually goes in to growing things when done properly, well done on doing the research!Amanda Mastershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16541883513682903531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897113670108875267.post-52429934280358657502015-04-04T11:38:19.454+01:002015-04-04T11:38:19.454+01:00River Cottage Handbooks are addictive aren't t...River Cottage Handbooks are addictive aren't they? I started with Preserves and now have; Fruit, Chickens and Vegetables all written by Mark Diacono who has a great turn of phrase. Good luck with your apple trees, let me know when they fruit as I think we have a few years to wait now.Mrs Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03964628527899832494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897113670108875267.post-70475549497388904782015-04-04T11:35:35.470+01:002015-04-04T11:35:35.470+01:00The poles are actually still in the ground, cut of...The poles are actually still in the ground, cut off about 70cm below ground level, one is under Blenheim Orange. Mr Fox and his angle grinder - woop woop!Mrs Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03964628527899832494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897113670108875267.post-2281956361784132452015-04-04T11:30:50.837+01:002015-04-04T11:30:50.837+01:00No neither did I realise how complicated apple tre...No neither did I realise how complicated apple trees were until I got myself totally confused. Thank goodness for the internet. But yes I am now really excited about fruit trees and bushes and hopefully loads of healthy fruit from our garden.Mrs Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03964628527899832494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897113670108875267.post-69718672376730703682015-04-04T10:32:43.842+01:002015-04-04T10:32:43.842+01:00I love the River Cottage Handbook we have them too...I love the River Cottage Handbook we have them too :-) we have recently ordered and planted some apple trees but went for self fertilising ones. I think we went for M9 in size. We wanted to get some so that when they fruit the children can simply pick them to eat while playing x #hdyggKirsty Phillipson-Lowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11178277774364275100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897113670108875267.post-9240026998704098882015-04-04T10:06:44.853+01:002015-04-04T10:06:44.853+01:00Blimey there's so much to consider, I wouldn&#...Blimey there's so much to consider, I wouldn't have known! Good researching - and I love how regal Blenheim Orange sounds. The poles are out of the ground now then? I would like to plant a couple of apple trees here too so this is all very handy reading for me - thank you for sharing and joining in again. <br>Have a good Easter weekend xMammasaurushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364799068914984033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897113670108875267.post-3673355676327124672015-04-04T07:42:52.706+01:002015-04-04T07:42:52.706+01:00Wow, I had no idea there was so much to consider w...Wow, I had no idea there was so much to consider when choosing an apple tree! We inherited one when we moved in and as it was established I've completely taken it for granted. I love how your research has fired you up with lots of other plans for the garden, one thing always leads to another with this hobby doesn't it?!Catherine Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13127660864020874704noreply@blogger.com