An Englishman's Garden Adventures
April 2012 Gages are the posh cousins of the common-or-garden plum. They are finer in every way and in the UK, somewhat harder to grow, needing more warmth. Compared to plums gages are rounder, often smaller, more delicate and sweeter. The famous …
I have three currents trained as fans growing against fences: two red and one white current. White and red currents lend themselves readily to this kind of training, because unlike black currents they fruit well on ‘old wood’. Hence, they can …
This fan trained cherry, planted in spring 2008, now spans 15′ and stands 6′ high following four years of training. Training Theory Cherries form fruiting spurs along the older branches. The aim of training is to create a permanent framework of strong …