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by chickenlicker
Tue Aug 09, 2011 12:00 pm
Forum: Fruit and Nuts
Topic: best grape variety midlands
Replies: 2
Views: 3735

best grape variety midlands

Hi everyone I'd like to plant a grape vine to grow up and over our pergola. It's in a sunny spot most of the day but not against a wall. Does anyone have any experience growing grape vines in these conditions in the midlands and what varieties would you recommend? Ideally, I'd like one white and one...
by chickenlicker
Mon Mar 07, 2011 9:27 am
Forum: Fruit and Nuts
Topic: unidentified raspberryish objects
Replies: 11
Views: 3646

Re: unidentified raspberryish objects

This is a bit of a change of topic but it's still about the same raspberries so what the heck...! I've cut down the canes and there seem to be some new shoots growing in the patch now so hopefully these are the new canes growing (could be wrong tho). The raspberries are actually going to be growing ...
by chickenlicker
Wed Mar 02, 2011 2:35 pm
Forum: Fruit and Nuts
Topic: unidentified raspberryish objects
Replies: 11
Views: 3646

Re: unidentified raspberryish objects

Thanks osdox but then what? Can I just cut them as long as i don't cut below any red buds, is that what you're saying?! :scratch:
by chickenlicker
Tue Mar 01, 2011 6:03 pm
Forum: Fruit and Nuts
Topic: unidentified raspberryish objects
Replies: 11
Views: 3646

Re: unidentified raspberryish objects

I've just been out to have another look at them and there are buds sprouting about 3/4 of the way up all the canes. Do you reckon I should just leave them now or is it still worth pruning? Ta again!
by chickenlicker
Mon Feb 28, 2011 8:34 pm
Forum: Fruit and Nuts
Topic: unidentified raspberryish objects
Replies: 11
Views: 3646

unidentified raspberryish objects

We have just moved into a new house and there are some raspberry canes in the garden. I think they must be autumn fruiting as I remember noticing they were raspberries when we were viewing the house in October. There are buds just forming on the canes now but I'm wondering whether I should prune the...