tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post5677173837476216072..comments2024-03-28T13:00:45.457+00:00Comments on An English Homestead: 22 Types Of Apple OrderedKev Alvitihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-49133777621296369502012-09-19T23:06:26.733+01:002012-09-19T23:06:26.733+01:00Had a look at yours as well, look right up my stre...Had a look at yours as well, look right up my street! I love seeing whats everyone else who likes this way of life gets up to around the world. Thanks for stopping byKev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-53303808743408734682012-09-19T23:04:27.775+01:002012-09-19T23:04:27.775+01:00I've found Peasgood Nonsuch in my catalodge so...I've found Peasgood Nonsuch in my catalodge so I'll add it to the list. I'm afraid you've also hit on the one type of apple I hate! Granny Smith - nothing worse! <br />I know what you mean about apple evaporating but thats mainly from me!Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-68464787963387224812012-09-19T22:58:53.188+01:002012-09-19T22:58:53.188+01:00It'll make a nice divide - also a bit of rabbi...It'll make a nice divide - also a bit of rabbit fencing as well (which is already in). <br />Damsons I love as well. At my mum and dads farm there is an old damson orchard (the teme vally was famous for damsons) and I love making jam from them. None this year though!Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-42001705116544168612012-09-19T22:57:28.010+01:002012-09-19T22:57:28.010+01:00Pretty busy now! Hopefully they shouldn't be t...Pretty busy now! Hopefully they shouldn't be too much work (he says) just summer and winter pruning and mulch for weeds - and then picking and storing - that does sound a lot of work! Mind you I love apples though!Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-51460991608860880402012-09-19T22:55:09.095+01:002012-09-19T22:55:09.095+01:00I've added Cornish aromatic to next years list...I've added Cornish aromatic to next years list along with the others but cant find Greeveston fanny in my list (fanny means something different here in the UK so unlikely they'd use that name!) Nor Gaol Farm six but I'll keep my eye out for them. In a few years time I hope to have over 50 types in!Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-23756792796012691932012-09-19T22:52:30.650+01:002012-09-19T22:52:30.650+01:00I'd love to get someone to have some bees here...I'd love to get someone to have some bees here! I need to put an advert in the parish magazine to ask if anyone wants to keep them here - I haven't got the time and I dont like honey!Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-42083309008471853292012-09-19T14:04:27.121+01:002012-09-19T14:04:27.121+01:00Just found your blog and glda I did. Seems your...Just found your blog and glda I did. Seems your'e trying to do much of what we are all the way over here in the US (Illinois) I'll be back!Donna OShaughnessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08266654110280149719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-82726639303616397022012-09-18T14:59:51.234+01:002012-09-18T14:59:51.234+01:00peasegood nonsuch (no idea how to spell that but t...peasegood nonsuch (no idea how to spell that but they cook well) and granny smith for cookers. pacific rose or any of the delicious varieties for eating and crab apples for jelly :) Its amazing how fast 10 kg of apples evaporate round here - teenagers!<br /><br />viv in nzknutty knitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00325560883289908412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-34579122454102467092012-09-18T08:51:05.251+01:002012-09-18T08:51:05.251+01:00That's exactly what we intend to do as soon as...That's exactly what we intend to do as soon as move to our 'forever home'. Have cordon apples instead of fences around the veggie patch.<br /><br />You'll be reaping the tasty rewards for years to come. And you can't beat Damson trees, I have loads of Damsons in the freezer from our last farm, it's a good job it was a bumper year I haven't found any Damson trees here yet.<br /><br />Sue xxSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-72900080572006835202012-09-17T23:01:15.578+01:002012-09-17T23:01:15.578+01:00Crikey Kev, you are going to be busy in the years ...Crikey Kev, you are going to be busy in the years to come. Fantastic project to do though. Grow some of the old varieties.john bainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15624118202659480062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-279513828146339972012-09-17T22:31:16.146+01:002012-09-17T22:31:16.146+01:00Huonville Crab, Cornish Aromatic, Newton Green Pip...Huonville Crab, Cornish Aromatic, Newton Green Pippin, Geeveston Fanny,Gaol Farm 6, Burwood and Kidd's Orange Red are on our list. Some of those are quite Tasmanian and you may not be able to get them. I think the Geeveston Fanny is my favourite.Tanya Murrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04867118885094628168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-25649634851930384802012-09-17T21:46:57.188+01:002012-09-17T21:46:57.188+01:00Sounds like a good plan, plant all you can afford ...Sounds like a good plan, plant all you can afford and you will reap the reward for years. Now you will need to have some bees to assure pollination!Sunnybrook Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18135224259672444423noreply@blogger.com