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	fruit trees & orchards books If you agree with our message, and want to help us spread it, and to keep providing free information via our factsheets, links and forum, as well as all the other things we do, please get books from us instead of from giant companies with a very different agenda.


	the fruit tree handbook Ben Pike The Fruit Tree Handbook is a clear, practical guide for both amateur and expert. It explains all you need to know in order to grow delicious fruit, from designing your orchard and planting your trees to harvesting your produce. Apples, pears, plums, cherries, apricots, peaches and nectarines, as well as less common fruits such as mulberries, medlars and figs, are covered in detail, with recommended varieties of each. The book describes all the pest and disease problems you may encounter and advises on how to deal with them. It explains about choosing rootstocks and suitable varieties for your needs, and illuminates the mysteries of pruning with step-by-step instructions and detailed diagrams. It features beautiful pictures throughout. The Fruit Tree Handbook conveys a deep respect for the natural world, showing how to cultivate healthy trees through good management, and also includes chapters on restoring an old orchard and setting up a community orchard. Whether you are planting a few trees in your garden or 50 trees in a field, this book provides the expert guidance you need to look after your trees - and be rewarded with basketfuls of luscious fruit at harvest time. Click here for a sample preview. 352pp more on fruit trees and orchards Price: £16.95
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	community orchards handbook Sue Clifford & Angela King Since the 1950s we have lost 60 per cent of our orchards through development or neglect, and even though there are 3,000 varieties of apple in England, we import 70 per cent of apples sold in shops. Despite this loss there is a growing interest in establishing community orchards - local projects run by local people, providing locally grown fruits and nuts. The Community Orchards Handbook shows groups and individuals how to start their own community orchard, from getting support, tackling legal issues and access to organising working parties and selling produce. It gives suggestions on 'apple mapping' and saving local varieties, and of course it gives practical advice on planting, harvesting and safeguarding your orchard. It includes a comprehensive resources section and examples of successful community orchard projects across the UK. 232pp more on fruit trees and orchards Price: £14.95
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	for the love of an orchard: everybody's guide to growing and cooking orchard fruit Chris Kelly & Jane McMorland-Hunter Whether you fantasise about having a whole orchard, just a cherry tree in a pot, or even the perfect apple pie, this beautifully illustrated book bridges the gap between the special place orchards hold in our hearts and the practicalities of growing and cooking orchard fruit. Orchards are found worldwide and this comprehensive book explores the traditions of fruit growing and the story of individual fruits, as well as providing delicious recipes and general cultivation advice. As interest grows in sustainability, the preserving of heritage varieties and in organic produce, this book is a timely celebration of tree fruit and its enjoyment. 288pp more on fruit trees and orchards Price: £25.00
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	RHS pruning and training (2nd revised edition) Christopher Brickell & David Joyce The definitive illustrated guide to pruning and training more than 800 trees, shrubs, roses, fruits and climbing plants. With this book, you can help your plants to grow to their full glory. It contains detailed A-Z information on general pruning principles, growth habits and particular needs of plants, trees and flowers, and includes clear, step-by-step images. 336pp click on image for contents page more on fruit trees and orchards Price: £19.99
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	pruning Geoff Hodge Pruning demystifies a subject that many new gardeners find daunting. This book contains comprehensive step-by-step pruning techniques for just about every type of garden plant, including shrubs, climbers and wall shrubs, trees, roses, hedges and fruit, plus information on how to deal with your annuals, perennials and bulbs in order to get the most out of them. 128pp more on fruit trees and orchards Price: £14.99
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	home-grown fruit: inspiration and practical advice for would-be smallholders Jane Eastoe What could be tastier than fruit, picked straight from your back garden? Growing your own fruit can be a rewarding pastime and you don't need a big garden or allotment to cultivate your favourite fruit, as they can grow well in containers and even hanging baskets. This beautiful and practical guide celebrates the produce of orchards, allotments and gardens, from rhubarb, gooseberries and strawberries to peaches, damsons and plums. Each fruit entry details its history and folklore with essential gardening notes and tips for successful growing. This is followed by a full selection of delicious recipes with a variety of sweet and savoury dishes to suit all tastebuds: rhubarb and ginger chutney, rabbit with damsons and plum and hazelnut cake. Illustrated throughout with beautiful photography and illustrations, you will find all you need for a fruitful, healthy garden all year round. 96pp more on fruit trees and orchards Price: £6.99
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	the fruit expert Dr. D. G. Hessayon A guide to choosing and growing garden fruit. This covers the selection and care of tree and soft fruit, including pruning, pollination and pests, and a section on shop-bought fruit. Easy to follow and well illustrated, this is a great book for anyone with a fruit garden or for those who want to get started with one. Used in conjunction with "Growing Fruit", these two books will carry you right through from choosing which fruit to grow, to the detailed care and pruning of each variety. Both are highly recommended. 128pp click on image for contents page more on fruit trees and orchards Price: £7.99
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	growing fruit Harry Baker This manual supplies information on growing conventional and more exotic fruits, from soft, tree and warm temperate fruits to nuts and currants. Used in conjunction with "The Fruit Expert", these two books will carry you right through from choosing which fruit to grow, to the detailed care and pruning of each variety. Both are highly recommended. 191pp click on image for contents page more on fruit trees and orchards Price: £8.99
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	grow fruit Alan Buckingham Fantastic fruit you can grow yourself. From ripe berries bursting with juice, to apples, plums or cherries, it's easy to grow your own fruit, no matter how little room you have. Follow foolproof, step-by-step advice and all the practical know-how you need to fill your fruit bowl with home-grown produce. Choose from more than 50 different crops - from apples to strawberries and walnuts to whitecurrants. Use the quick-reference year planner to work out when to plant, prune and harvest and master the easy-to-follow techniques for all levels of expertise and every type of growing space - from allotments and greenhouses to patios and roof terraces. You don't need green fingers to grow great fruit. 352pp more on fruit trees and orchards Price: £16.99
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	the complete guide to fruit growing Peter Blackburne-Maze Growing fruit in the garden has never been so popular - or so easy. This book takes a fresh look at many of the established favorites and the new varieties now available and offers practical guidance to achieving top-quality results. Everything from selection, preparation and planting to pollination, pest control and harvesting is covered, and full details are included on the most popular fruits - apples, pears, plums and cherries - and on less commonly cultivated kinds, such as nectarines and figs. There is even a section of growing fruit in greenhouses. 128pp more on fruit trees and orchards Price: £9.99
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	the pruning specialist: the essential guide to caring for shrubs, trees, climbers, hedges, conifers, roses and fruit trees David Squire All kinds of garden plants - shrubs, climbers, roses, hedges and trees - need pruning to improve their shape and condition, and to encourage more flowers and fruits. Whether you are starting with a new garden, maintaining established plants or trying to renovate a neglected garden, this beautifully and thoroughly illustrated book will prove invaluable time and time again. 80pp click on image for contents page more on fruit trees and orchards Price: £4.99
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	the common ground book of orchards: conservation culture and community Common Ground Editorial Committee Common Ground, creator of Apple Day, celebrates orchards as our best relations with nature in this unique book. It explores how orchards continue to shape local culture from custom to kitchen and urges us to value old orchards of tall trees for their delicate ecology and their local distinctiveness. Scores of examples demonstrate how, in town and country, Community Orchards provide wholesome food, wild life havens, arenas for communal celebration and inspirational places where the development of orcharding knowledge across generations and ethnicity can flourish. 224pp click on image for contents page more on fruit trees and orchards Price: £18.95
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	organic apple production: pest and disease mgmt Josie Bevan & Stella Knight This is a great booklet for any professional apple grower dealing with the more technical aspects of organic apple production. Filled with invaluable advice and practical solutions, the topics cover every aspect of pest and disease management: from pruning, management and design, soil management, how to deal with different diseases and pest problems, as well as a section on pest and disease control products. 36pp click on image for contents page more on fruit trees and orchards Price: £8.00
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	the apple cookbook Charlotte Popescu This is a cookbook to celebrate the versatility of one of our best loved fruits, the apple, which has been used in cooking for centuries. Included are more than 180 delicious recipes - starters, supper dishes, salads, chutneys, jams and pages of yummy, heart-warming puddings and scrumptious tea-time treats. All recipes use wholesome, easy-to-find ingredients and are mostly quick and simple to prepare. They are down-to-earth, nutritious recipes for the family cook. It is remarkable just how many uses there are for apples in home-cooking. 192pp more on fruit trees and orchards Price: £5.99
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	apple games and customs Beatrice Mayfield This cute little book will help you sip from a huge wassail bowl of games, customs, sayings and stories which remind us of the importance and meaning which the apple has in our culture. We hope it will inspire you to carry on the traditions of your own locality, and help build Apple Day on October 21st into a new calendar custom. 128pp click on image for contents page more on fruit trees and orchards Price: £5.95
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