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cleo

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Topical tips
« on: August 10, 2007, 16:22:11 »
The first fig was ready today and others will follow fast-keep an eye out if yours are near as a very ripe one will attract wasps quicker than an insect falls into a cold beer.

Hazel/Cob nuts are getting close and the squirrels are active-if they are a problem take some nuts now and they will ripen off the tree.

After all this rain we are in a semi dry spell so keep the leeks,celery and celeriac well watered

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Re: Topical tips
« Reply #1 on: August 10, 2007, 16:37:44 »
Thanks, Stephan - hadn't noticed.

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Re: Topical tips
« Reply #2 on: August 10, 2007, 16:45:53 »
So far our figs are getting divided 50% us and 50% the enemy... ???

They have all developed from this year's buds since none of last year's buds have survived.

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Re: Topical tips
« Reply #3 on: August 10, 2007, 17:34:37 »
It's often best to take off any little buds in Nov so that the start is earlier... we've been eating fresh figs for at least three weeks... certainly this far North!
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