tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post4075999270533395620..comments2024-03-25T13:56:15.075+00:00Comments on Our Plot at Green Lane Allotments: Geriatric applesSue Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-2263596212077366262011-07-30T16:57:04.842+00:002011-07-30T16:57:04.842+00:00Hi Lisa and Robb - A lemon tree I AM enviousHi Lisa and Robb - A lemon tree I <b>AM</b> enviousSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-47493690636839039582011-07-30T13:39:35.625+00:002011-07-30T13:39:35.625+00:00We bought our tiny hous two years ago, and were de...We bought our tiny hous two years ago, and were delighted by the geriatric fruit trees. We've been trying to improve their health, and have been rewarded with beautiful harvests. We have a huge Santa Rosa plum, a Meyer lemon, and a Fuyu persimmon. We've got all sorts of baby fruit trees in pots. <br /><br />I wonder if we have room for an apple tree?Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03932975112078606231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-31156165554388265512011-07-19T09:15:38.786+00:002011-07-19T09:15:38.786+00:00Can you tell that we love our fruit Malar?Can you tell that we love our fruit Malar?Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-1855490526441607502011-07-19T00:24:29.357+00:002011-07-19T00:24:29.357+00:00That's handful of harvest! So fresh and juicy!...That's handful of harvest! So fresh and juicy! <br />Very tough job but nice rewards!Malarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18421349464010347804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-86547474249904097892011-07-18T09:52:41.230+00:002011-07-18T09:52:41.230+00:00We were disappointed that we didn't have more,...We were disappointed that we didn't have more, DSG. We just gave it some fish, blood and bone meal in spring.<br /><br />It's only a small tree. There's a photo taken last year on <a href="http://glallotments.blogspot.com/2010/04/there-seems-to-be-good-news-and-bad.html" rel="nofollow">this post</a>Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-48615806883815097722011-07-18T08:52:33.931+00:002011-07-18T08:52:33.931+00:00Am envious of your cherry crop - mine produced 4 c...Am envious of your cherry crop - mine produced 4 cherries this year and out of that batch, three were devoured by ants! What do you feed your cherry tree?Dim Sum Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08686920597496826399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-30954531556715462832011-07-17T16:24:19.401+00:002011-07-17T16:24:19.401+00:00I like that Mrs Bok happy apples!I like that Mrs Bok happy apples!Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-70583334159627362152011-07-17T13:46:14.401+00:002011-07-17T13:46:14.401+00:00How wonderful! Those apples look so happy and I&#...How wonderful! Those apples look so happy and I'm sure they are very grateful to you for the love and care.littlekarstarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177535712034761585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-89606694888704102882011-07-17T10:41:24.145+00:002011-07-17T10:41:24.145+00:00Hi Liz,
Our cherry tree was planted in 2007 and we...Hi Liz,<br />Our cherry tree was planted in 2007 and we had a few cherries in 2009, then quite a lot (for the size of the tree) last year - 2010 - too. Some varieties of cherry are more prone to splitting which is usually as a result of erratic watering. For instance heavy rain after very dry weather. Poor pollination can cause fruit to shrivel and drop off but it can also be over watering or too much feeding. <br /><br />Our gages were planted in 2004 and I mentioned picking fruit in the first year I kept my website in 2007. The plums are quite large trees - I can't remember how old they are. Both plums and gages tend to have a bumper years followed by a leaner year.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-6880378844552786332011-07-17T09:09:31.857+00:002011-07-17T09:09:31.857+00:00my fruit trees are driving me crazy, all 4 of my c...my fruit trees are driving me crazy, all 4 of my cherry trees either dont produce anything or the cherries shrivel up and drop off, what ever is left split!<br />my plum trees hardly have any plums on either, all my trees are over 5 yrs now, are they still too young to expect too much yet?liz mortimerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15685192004967774184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-54811040218205896572011-07-16T09:20:47.076+00:002011-07-16T09:20:47.076+00:00I think it is Damo, even protected the blackbirds ...I think it is Damo, even protected the blackbirds don't give up searching for a way to get to the cherries and you can't really blame them. Can you protect the lower branches with netting in some way? We drape net over the top making sure there is no access point under the netting as if there is they will find it.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-48637126228856214852011-07-16T07:13:27.717+00:002011-07-16T07:13:27.717+00:00We have two mature cherry trees but unprotected th...We have two mature cherry trees but unprotected the birds get to everything so we've never had any fruit. Is the only way to protect them by netting? Not very practical as they are quite big trees. But on seeing your photo I'd love to pick my own cherries!Damohttp://www.twochancesvegplot.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-22137630378609567632011-07-15T17:48:14.881+00:002011-07-15T17:48:14.881+00:00That's only some of the apples harvested P&...That's only some of the apples harvested P&M. They keep for a few months but we stew and freeze lots too.<br /><br />We pick alpines for a long period too Diana but not all year round. They are doing really well this year. Not many from each plant but we do have loads of plants.<br /><br />Mmm I love cherries, Janet so I hope that the tree will gradually produce more. No forget the gradually I am hoping for more next year!!Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-79628022995524881222011-07-15T15:13:25.255+00:002011-07-15T15:13:25.255+00:00Mmm, cherries - now that is something I would love...Mmm, cherries - now that is something I would love to grow... I admire your persistence in caring for your apple trees, I don't think I would have the patience.Janet/Plantaliscioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15605580157193047780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-8007270016660321692011-07-15T14:16:09.325+00:002011-07-15T14:16:09.325+00:00I think how sick fruit trees look, there is always...I think how sick fruit trees look, there is always hope and a way to nurture them back to their glory state. Glad that you decided to prune and keep them. What marvellous apples did those trees reward you back. Oh Sue I always dream of having my own apple tree. I am going to dream about apple tree today. You always have many fruit harvest. I just transplanted some alpine strawberry roots and self-sowed seeds last week. Alpine usually very reliable here, they give you fruit all year long! Although it is not much. But pick fresh and straight into the mouth is the best moment in the garden. My youngest Rayyan has not been patient, he keep on picking the half-ripe ones.Malay-Kadazan girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09692400837667241873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-66909198841188392882011-07-15T10:38:45.368+00:002011-07-15T10:38:45.368+00:00Wowser, thats a LOT of apples! We get a pretty dec...Wowser, thats a LOT of apples! We get a pretty decent load off our single cooking apple tree but that many is very impressive! What do you end up doing with all of them? Do they keep ok?Paul and Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07700796090016266104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-22055736250200434272011-07-15T09:23:34.141+00:002011-07-15T09:23:34.141+00:00Our other trees are still at the stage where they ...Our other trees are still at the stage where they are developing their own characters, Mark and some are obviously brighter than others.<br /><br />Like some geriatrics, Robin from a distance they look better than when you are close up and can see the wrinkles.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-45356520136911933252011-07-14T23:02:47.291+00:002011-07-14T23:02:47.291+00:00I wouldn't mind having some geriatric apple tr...I wouldn't mind having some geriatric apple trees either. They definitely look good!<br /><br />Thansk for explaning cordon apples. I had no idea what they were.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-23033647189698626882011-07-14T18:02:07.346+00:002011-07-14T18:02:07.346+00:00I wish I had a geriatric apple tree! It would prob...I wish I had a geriatric apple tree! It would probably be a lot better than my adolescent one, which is behaving like a sulky (and spotty) teenager.Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-28672802237883428722011-07-14T15:49:06.543+00:002011-07-14T15:49:06.543+00:00I try and make sure that there is no way to get up...I try and make sure that there is no way to get up under the cherry Jo although last year we found a huge dragonfly caught under the net. We filmed it and set it free.<br /><br />Growing most types of fruit isn't that difficult. Kelli Bush fruit is quite easy. AS for apples - the ones in the garden get left to their own devises and do fairly well<br /><br />Cordon apples are where the trees are planted against a framework, Tanya. They are planted so the trunks are at a 45 degree angle <a href="http://www.thebeechgrovegarden.com/content/tl_page.php?page_id=25&tl_id=13&sub_id=48" rel="nofollow">like this</a>Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-39901063977381475682011-07-14T13:20:06.933+00:002011-07-14T13:20:06.933+00:00That is a great apple harvest...I'm not really...That is a great apple harvest...I'm not really sure what 'cordons' are so i am hoping you will fill me in on this bit of information...i am hoping in a few years I too will have lovely apple harvests such as this!!<br /><br />And maybe cherries if I ever get around to replacing the tree!!allotments4youhttp://www.allotments4you.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-43275510172105353172011-07-14T10:32:11.730+00:002011-07-14T10:32:11.730+00:00Wow, that seems quite a bit of work but all your e...Wow, that seems quite a bit of work but all your efforts look to be be paying off. Growing fruit is something that always seems difficult to me.Kellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06263430746482725687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-38172657744837676082011-07-14T10:15:31.795+00:002011-07-14T10:15:31.795+00:00Glad to see you've finally harvested some cher...Glad to see you've finally harvested some cherries. I've draped some netting over my tree, it seemed to have worked until the last couple of days when I saw a very cheeky blackbird standing on the floor below the tree and then flying up underneath the netting and helping herself. They soon get wise and work how what they need to do to get what they want. I'll have to tie the netting on next year rather than just draping it. I don't have any apple trees but our next door neighbours have a few trees in their garden. They gave us some cookers last year, which was very nice of them, I made some apple pies. What a good idea to start some more trees growing now for when the established ones give up producing.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.com