tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574800003825292845.post560426433925767499..comments2024-03-28T20:45:59.215+00:00Comments on the blackberry garden: The Quince Hedge is coming of ageAlison Leveyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15234997684400583491noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574800003825292845.post-36380915223624301502017-03-29T08:57:52.919+01:002017-03-29T08:57:52.919+01:00I'm always happy when I can see a bee buzzing ...I'm always happy when I can see a bee buzzing around in them.Alison Leveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15234997684400583491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574800003825292845.post-49814735494018968962017-03-29T08:57:33.873+01:002017-03-29T08:57:33.873+01:00Its been a long wait! Yes the fruits are edible, ...Its been a long wait! Yes the fruits are edible, I haven't really harvested any yet thoughAlison Leveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15234997684400583491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574800003825292845.post-30929842203678769132017-03-29T08:56:54.699+01:002017-03-29T08:56:54.699+01:00I do love seeing it pruned in this way, it makes a...I do love seeing it pruned in this way, it makes a stunning wall feature.Alison Leveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15234997684400583491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574800003825292845.post-31442992168946527982017-03-29T08:56:30.540+01:002017-03-29T08:56:30.540+01:00Not really enough fruit for jelly yet, no, the fru...Not really enough fruit for jelly yet, no, the fruits tend to be a bit small - but I live in hopeAlison Leveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15234997684400583491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574800003825292845.post-64963303758000187082017-03-29T08:56:01.662+01:002017-03-29T08:56:01.662+01:00It's certainly slow growing so you are probabl...It's certainly slow growing so you are probably right. I have a rose hedge in the back garden and it is a real joy.Alison Leveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15234997684400583491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574800003825292845.post-6343045259726656952017-03-29T00:15:58.216+01:002017-03-29T00:15:58.216+01:00I think mine are looking pretty good this year. Bu...I think mine are looking pretty good this year. Bumble bees love them as you say.Simon Tinks-Davishttp://lifebetweentheflowers.blogspot.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574800003825292845.post-77227662260252758092017-03-27T11:55:28.257+01:002017-03-27T11:55:28.257+01:00It's always hard during the inbetween years, w...It's always hard during the inbetween years, when you had planted something with a specific intention, like your hedge, then have to wait to see if your idea worked. Of course it did, and it looks great. Can you eat these quinces too?Gwenfar's Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07326735419091325096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574800003825292845.post-48657410939970333012017-03-27T06:33:31.912+01:002017-03-27T06:33:31.912+01:00I prune my Chaenomeles tight to the wall, creating...I prune my Chaenomeles tight to the wall, creating flowering spurs. It has now grown to about 7ft tall on the kitchen wall and flowers for months through the winter. Others that I have elsewhere in the garden are just flowering now and yes, they are all covered in bees.Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16057764572761794703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574800003825292845.post-68213998492058371382017-03-27T06:30:51.254+01:002017-03-27T06:30:51.254+01:00Nice to hear it's coming along well, and that ...Nice to hear it's coming along well, and that the bees are enjoying the blooms. Is it producing enough fruit to make jelly? Have heard of combining quince with other fruits if not enough on its own. Just saw this: http://www.thekitchn.com/quince-tough-fall-fruit-with-a-secret-reward-ingredient-intelligence-73041. No doubt you already have lots of ideas on how to enjoy the fruits of those busy pollination forays...Enjoy : )Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12367751805559899017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574800003825292845.post-70517228467752135352017-03-27T00:27:22.083+01:002017-03-27T00:27:22.083+01:00I love this plant for both flowers and fruit :)
...I love this plant for both flowers and fruit :) <br /><br />You have a nice quince hedge there, I was thinking about planting this kind of hedge myself, but eventually I chose a multiflora rose because I was afraid the quince bushes would be too small for a hedge. I have a quince in the garden and we're making a quince liqueur from the fruits, it's delicious :)<br /><br />Best regards! Dewberry / Amanitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15414491661460075503noreply@blogger.com