tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post5404113008576620993..comments2024-03-29T01:38:00.306+00:00Comments on An English Homestead: Reverend W WilkesKev Alvitihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-31762593334552812192015-08-27T17:06:38.396+01:002015-08-27T17:06:38.396+01:00We have two eaters and one cooker, unfortunately I...We have two eaters and one cooker, unfortunately I don't the names of any of them as they were here when we bought the house, and when the previous owners bought it.<br /><br />Unfortunately, once again we are not getting a very good crop, quite a bit of rot and most are marked on the outside although not inside. We intend to give the trees a good hard prune this year and take down the dead one, at least we will get lots of lovely applewood to burn and it smells gorgeous, although it doesn't give off much heat.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-68169025467058241002015-08-26T03:25:51.768+01:002015-08-26T03:25:51.768+01:00Our favorite early apple is Yellow Transparent. It...Our favorite early apple is Yellow Transparent. It is ready here (Iowa USA) in late June. Not a keeper, but perfect for sauce and pies.Tim B. Inmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08143483015560273896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-9765383746570151982015-08-26T00:15:11.907+01:002015-08-26T00:15:11.907+01:00Your apple is lovely. my fruit was riddled with bu...Your apple is lovely. my fruit was riddled with bugs so bad this year.. but next year I hope to be able to do some organic prevention. With all the flooding rains this year it wasn't something that worked out... My pears I did get some!! For some reason the bugs don't bother them like they did my peaches, plums, nectarines. Texanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14560812716080117867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-39038232619647706022015-08-25T11:22:15.961+01:002015-08-25T11:22:15.961+01:00I don't have any cooking apples on the small a...I don't have any cooking apples on the small allotment that I tend but there is room for some cordon trees so I think I may invest in some of the Reverend W Wilkes Kev....thanks for the heads up. Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13845113520987402425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-88968434259499148442015-08-25T10:44:17.858+01:002015-08-25T10:44:17.858+01:00I have no idea what our apple tree in the garden i...I have no idea what our apple tree in the garden is I think they are eaters, the ones I planted I took the fruit off as its there first year, and what was that apple tree you told me was good at height :-)Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05213759909336433460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-8976892314405930642015-08-25T09:02:45.224+01:002015-08-25T09:02:45.224+01:00I've just started picking Grenadier cookers. N...I've just started picking Grenadier cookers. Next will be the Charles Ross and usually Bramleys last, but they look to be a bit early this year, so will have to keep an eye on them.<br />Re eaters, the Sunset and George Cave are nearly ready.Frugal in Derbyshire https://www.blogger.com/profile/10221169113482164565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-76938471990523096142015-08-25T08:13:43.081+01:002015-08-25T08:13:43.081+01:00I have a fat and exuberant Bramley, trained, sort ...I have a fat and exuberant Bramley, trained, sort off. No fruit for 2 years but after some proper pruning, might get some flowers next year. Dchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02490191919855219024noreply@blogger.com