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Title: our new lotty the fruit cage project (big post)
Post by: iggy on March 20, 2007, 13:55:32

This is our new lotty we took it over in august.
the site was in a very sorry state broken glass weeds and loads of other random junk everywhere

daunting task
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clearing begins
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construction begins

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planted on the new fruit farm are 20 raspberry canes diferent sorts
2 vines 1 white 1 red
1 loganberry
1 heavy cropping thorned blackberry
4 blueberry
6 gooseberry
3 white current
5 red current
5 black current
1 cob nut
1 hazel nut
1 cherry tree
2 kiwi
1 quince
2 pears on espalier
1 bullis
1 apple on espalier
4 apricots

already on site were 2 vicky plum trees
and a cooking apple tree

we have also made a strawberry bed and restored the original asparagus bed

the other part of the plot is our spud patch and onion, leek and garlic area

Title: Re: our new lotty the fruit cage project (big post)
Post by: sunflower on March 20, 2007, 13:57:08

WOW :o

Title: Re: our new lotty the fruit cage project (big post)
Post by: Trevor_D on March 20, 2007, 14:00:18

Well done! Looks more like Wisley or Chelsea than a lottie!

Title: Re: our new lotty the fruit cage project (big post)
Post by: Barnowl on March 20, 2007, 15:09:19

That's really impressive work and a great looking result. :)

Title: Re: our new lotty the fruit cage project (big post)
Post by: angle shades on March 20, 2007, 15:33:04

:)

fantastic, well done you /shades x

Title: Re: our new lotty the fruit cage project (big post)
Post by: flossie on March 20, 2007, 21:12:22

Really impressive - do let us know about your fruit harvest and what you do with all the produce. Thanks for getting the pictures together.

Title: Re: our new lotty the fruit cage project (big post)
Post by: Marymary on March 20, 2007, 22:20:21

VERY impressive. Well done. :)

Title: Re: our new lotty the fruit cage project (big post)
Post by: lorna on March 21, 2007, 14:08:42

What wonderful progress. Looking really great.
Lorna

Title: Re: our new lotty the fruit cage project (big post)
Post by: coznbob on March 21, 2007, 15:53:37

Thanks for the pics, although am going slightly green! ;)

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