tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1605129043543619307.post614652741921889852..comments2024-03-28T07:56:38.142-04:00Comments on That British Woman: Need your expert advise.........Gill - That British Womanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17456247587052149765noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1605129043543619307.post-19042873123559645562009-07-31T08:53:15.183-04:002009-07-31T08:53:15.183-04:00Don't have a clue about the trees, sorry, but ...Don't have a clue about the trees, sorry, but it looks like lots of info in the comments.<br /><br />I've made crabapple jelly for years, as we live in a ancient crabapple orchard. Your recipe looks fine. If you want to ensure a good set, the liquid pectin recipe that comes in the box is a good one as well. <br /><br />The colour of crabapple jelly can go from being a pale pale pink to a deep red depending on the colour of the apple skins, if yours is not a "rosy" enough add a few drop of red food colouring to the pot.Nikihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05943301163903634325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1605129043543619307.post-82660844618340732412009-07-30T21:30:19.391-04:002009-07-30T21:30:19.391-04:00I think almost all of the Canadian gardens are suf...I think almost all of the Canadian gardens are suffering this year. Some with too much rain, some with not enough, but I think almost all of us are looking forward to some heat. Your veggies - especially the zucchini. I think that the apples may be Rescue crabapples. They are larger than a normal crabapple but smaller than a regular apple. I have used them and they work very well in jelly, pies and sauce. I think if you open up one of the apples you will see the tell tale signs of the worms. You may try banding them in the fall and early spring just as we do here - it is just like they band the elm trees for canker worms. I would take the apples off this year. Next year I would leave them on and the third year I would pick. By the way, you mentioned you have one pear tree - not sure what variety you have, but when I grew them, I had to have two for them to produce any fruit. I agree you need some cherry trees!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05984343627383325692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1605129043543619307.post-30042102225148316622009-07-30T16:39:24.549-04:002009-07-30T16:39:24.549-04:00I've eaten crab apple jelly, but never made it...I've eaten crab apple jelly, but never made it. We have sometimes made apple sauce with them-too different. we add some reg apples with itmommanatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06381987662466052952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1605129043543619307.post-21722155965477824252009-07-30T12:08:57.069-04:002009-07-30T12:08:57.069-04:00Use a garlic spray as a deterrent for cabbage moth...Use a garlic spray as a deterrent for cabbage moth. This fall, plant some garlic liberally throughout the garden. It will help to deter pests and you'll have lots of garlic next year :) There are lots of recipes for garlic sprays on the net. <br /><br />I would pick the apples. They take a lot of energy from the tree. The tree will use the energy to get strong and develop stronger roots. <br /><br />Not sure on the others. <br /><br />I have some recipes for you...can you drop me an email so I have your new email addy?CannedAmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08312333323225187964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1605129043543619307.post-73329178228529981912009-07-30T08:22:53.660-04:002009-07-30T08:22:53.660-04:00Just make sure you keep them well watered..and I&#...Just make sure you keep them well watered..and I'd go ahead and take the apples off so the tree can put it's energies into putting down good strong roots. Mulch deep to keep down weeds...and make sure that the root ball is a bit above the hole (which should be at least twice as wide as the root ball) because you want to plant the tree, not bury it! Good luck with your orchard...now you need a couple of cherry trees!!<br />SandiSandi McBridehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09033518416111957858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1605129043543619307.post-89714546989532570842009-07-30T06:46:42.612-04:002009-07-30T06:46:42.612-04:00Sorry I can't help you with the apple question...Sorry I can't help you with the apple questions. I am having the same problem with my zucchini - lots of flowers but no edible zucchini yet, all too small or rotten. I think we need a lot more sun, doesn't bode well for the tomatoes either.Kim Chandlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09714723794949818583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1605129043543619307.post-77401063924011386632009-07-30T05:30:43.294-04:002009-07-30T05:30:43.294-04:00You may need to test your soil for type (try the f...You may need to test your soil for type (try the finger test: email if you need details) and then treat accordingly and your veggie bed shuld be better next year.<br />the apples look a little like they have canker which can be treated in the autumn, this will also affect apple size. <br />Caterpillers: take them off by hand, washing up liquid doesnt really work and it still contains chemicals: you may be better off with a use-once application of bug killer which breaks down quickly. Try putting netting over them next year to stop the butterflies getting to them in the first place.<br />All good fun lol<br />Gaynorstitchersanonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12844767540468536515noreply@blogger.com