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At our school 3 fruit trees were planted last summer. They are very small. The apple tree is now dead and it is notable that the bark is removed at the base leaving a very smooth woodlike stem. The pear tree next to it is alive and flourishing at present with leaves for spring, but the bark is coming away from the stem also and I am concerned it will go the same way as the apple tree. My first thought is that it is rabbits, but there are not many rabbits on our school field and the damage is very smooth and I thought an animal chewing it would make it jagged and torn in appearance. The trees have not been planted in a very good position and the grass is tall and damp and I wondered if this could be the problem. Please help.

Hello!

I'm currently on the waiting list for Izzard, Dudley Terrace and Fuller allotments. I've been on the list for exactly a year next month!

Anyone else waiting or recently been given a plot on these allotments? If so, how long did u wait for?

Many thanks,

Mike.

I bought some seeds for "Clerodendron trichotomum" a couple of years ago, tried to grow some myself and gave some to my grandad (who can get almost anything to grow successfully) but neither of us could get them to germinate. Does anybody have any tips on how to grow them? We followed the instructions on the packet to the letter but nothing happened.

Hiya Everybody, , my name is Norman Mc Namara and four years ago i was diagnosed with Early onset Dementia four years ago aged just 50 yrs old, i have since campaigned long and hard for changes in the way people view this disease . I was also lucky enough to meet David Cameron last month (i am on the left to him in the pic, see attatchement) please take a look at my website and it will hopefully explain how far we have come in the last four years.


Q , Do you think you could help us in any way you can with this, Would be great if you could, i am hoping my idea of a Dementia memory garden will tie in with your idea of Landshares, please let me know what you think.


Just Google my name and it should come up with a few things i have done, SINCE being diagnosed with Dementia, but here are a few anyway.

I founded the Uk`s and worlds first Dementia Awareness day last year to be celebrated this year on Sept 15th.
I have founded the Torbay Dementia Action Alliance
I have written three books about Dementia
I am chairperson of the Torbay Demnetia leadership group
Have adised the Alzheimers society, the NHS and the Dept of Health

I have just created a new fundraising event called "PLANTING MEMORIES" running up to and on, D.A.D day and in aid if the Lewy Body Society, they have kindly just put this on their website, please ask any garderners you know, allotment holders and even yourself, to grow, take cuttings or even buy early very small plants, pot them on and sell then later in the year (please make sure you take back your initail outlay) when they are in full bloom, thank you so much, i am also still taking names for a list of Volunteers to help organise this, so please, please respond to my e mail as i know you dont like not being answered by tesco`s ect yourself !! lol, all my love, Norrms and family xxxxx
http://www.lewybody.org/content/dementia-awareness-day-15th-september-2012



This is the link to our new page "Planting Memories" its been designed by my great friend Lyn Richards so people who want to join in with this years Dementia Awareness Day campaign Theme "Planting memories" can do, and raise much needed funds for the Lewy Body`s Society. Please visit us, "LIKE US" and tell us how you will help to "PLANT A MEMORY" for this years DAD day, love, Norrms and family xxxxxxxx
https://www.facebook.com/PlantingMemories

My details are
Norman Mc Namara
Flat one
Dunboyne Court
170 St Marychurch road
Torquay

Does anybody know where I can get hold of numbered leg rings for chickens ?

A couple of weeks ago I posted a question about the size of my asparagus and only got one vague reply. Does anyone know why my asparagus isn't "supermarket" size? I grew my asparagus from seed about 3 years ago now. They're in pots the size of buckets. Is there something I'm doing wrong?

hi,im interested in just going out and planting fruit bushes tomatoes and loads of salad n greens but all in public places and wasteland the edges of parks etc anyone else doing this and is it legal?
i want people to help themselfs and try to get as many as possible involved i havnt started yet its more of an idea.i grow in my garden allready just thought this would be something good and there could be alot of fresh fruit n veg about.

Can I forage and pick mushrooms
to sell in Northern Ireland ? Is there a license I can get?

Growers 7648 in Garmouth is looking for a rural south facing location for bee hives, I have just the place, in a 100 tree apple orchard, lots of opportunities here for all sorts of agriculture, contact me!

Is there any other fans of growing veggies and fruit using hydroponics and would like to share tips