Author Archives: Dave Pinkney

Climbers and Wall Shrubs

Posted on May 19, 2013 by Dave Pinkney from Gardening Info Zone

Climbers are plants with weak stems that take themselves up towards the light by means of their climbing habit. Plants have adapted themselves to this habit in a number of different ways: 1. By twining stems, as in wisteria. 2. … Continue reading →

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Pruning of Established Trees and Shrubs

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Dave Pinkney from Gardening Info Zone

As an annual operation and prior to any kind of pruning a number of basic tasks must be performed. Any dead, damaged and diseased wood, and suckers at their point of origin, must be removed from all trees and shrubs. … Continue reading →

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Training Young Trees and Shrubs

Posted on May 12, 2013 by Dave Pinkney from Gardening Info Zone

Most trees and shrubs grown in a garden are purchased from a nursery. It is useful for the gardener to know how these were raised, for it does have some bearing on pruning. Woody plants may be on their own … Continue reading →

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Introduction to Practical Pruning

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Dave Pinkney from Gardening Info Zone

To prune or not to prune? This is a question that always seems to face gardeners. Most feel they ought, but are not sure why or how. It is accepted practice for apple trees, and in the rose garden, but … Continue reading →

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Pruning: A-Z of Trees, Shrubs and Climbers

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Dave Pinkney from Gardening Info Zone

This page comprises a comprehensive A-Z list of the 100 most popular trees, shrubs and climbers. The pruning requirements of each are explained, and in the majority of cases we discuss whether the plants are tender or hardy in the … Continue reading →

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Fruit Syrups

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Dave Pinkney from Gardening Info Zone

Fruit syrups are an asset in the store cupboard. Pleasant to the taste, they make excellent sauces to serve with puddings, for flavouring sweets or as a basis for fruit drinks. Blackcurrant syrup is soothing for a cold in winter, … Continue reading →

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Preserving Vegetables for Winter Use

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Dave Pinkney from Gardening Info Zone

SALTING  BEANS The beans maybe either french or runner beans. Leave whole or slice, according to size. The salt must be good-quality block salt and ground down before use. Weigh beans and salt in order to get the right proportion … Continue reading →

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Canning Fruit and Vegetables

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Dave Pinkney from Gardening Info Zone

CANNING BY HOM-CAN OR DIXIE CANNING MACHINES Fruit and vegetables can be canned: fruit in a hot-water sterilizer and vegetables in a pressure cooker. PRELIMINARY PREPARATION As for bottling, fruit should be chosen with care, be ripe but firm, and … Continue reading →

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Bottling Fruit and Vegetables

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Dave Pinkney from Gardening Info Zone

BOTTLING The principle of preserving fruit by bottling depends firstly upon the destruction by heat of all the moulds and bacteria in the air, fruit, or water in the bottles; and secondly, on the exclusion of air during sterilization and … Continue reading →

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Chutney Recipes

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Dave Pinkney from Gardening Info Zone

There are no special rules for these. Generally speaking the main ingredients are salted overnight, or for some hours before being simmered with spices and vinegar. It is advisable to cover the jars with a specially prepared paper to help … Continue reading →

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