quince

[bluebellParticipant]

I have a quince that I was hoping would fruit for the first time this year. However the small fruits all appear to be dropping off. Is this normal or perhaps because it is too dry?

[charlesModerator]

 Yes Bluebell it sounds dry to me. Quince does like moist soil, and warmth! Adding organic matter will help for next year, even a mulch of anything unrotted.

[bluebellParticipant]

I have given is a good soak and put wet newspaper down for now. It did have a good mulch of cow manure this time last year but I have run out and will not be able to shift anymore until the end of this month.

As it happens availability of manure is starting to be a key factor in my allotment as I have been offered another half next to my existing 10 rods but doubt I could get enough manure to manage it in a no dig way, so currently in talks with the one remaining dairy farmer in the area, even though he is not organic it would be better than nothing.

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