Sunday 21 January 2007

Ivorys' Practical Fruitgrowing 1922 (pages 1-9)

IMPORTANT This publication is shown for historical interest only - do not rely on the advice given - always seek appropriately qualified contemporary advice.
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"as a man sows....a poor farmer may ruin a season's crop, but a careless fruitgrower risks the crops of many years...."
the "how to" of planting, ".... the first essential is good drainage .... there is no land too good for fruit growing ...."

".... distance apart to plant .... suiting varieties to soil .... laying out orchards ...."
".... pollination .... rabbits and hares ...."

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