thanks all for your warm welcome:
SHIRL: There is still time to polly nate your nectarine.
The problem with these (& I think peaches & apricots) is that they flower so very early, & the lazy bees are still in bed !
As you probably know, they have beautiful red flowers before any leaves. If your flowers are still open (!) a little paint brush might do the trick - it's what i'm trying this time. Last year I used a bit of cotton-wool !
NICOS: I very nearly bought a couple of mango seeds on fleabay,,,, but my astute son said "why not just buy the fruit - & use the stone" [still not sure where he gets his brains from ?!] After reading a bit about them, that's what I did. Whilst shopping this very morning (at about 5) I picked up a couple of mangos, & have just prepared a stone for planting.
Advice ? Me ? not yet i'm afraid - i'm still learning as I go along - still, sworth asking eh ?
FLUMMERY: I thought that the seller was having me on,,,, I bought some Hazels from her & just added a Cherry / Plum to the order (I was expecting either) as I hadn't heard of them before. I thought she may have grown something from a pip & forgot what it was (I hate being cynical !).
It's getting it's first lot of greenery now,,,, so I hope it will fruit this year.
MOGGSSUE: I also struggled with lettuce & carrots many many years ago - I don't even try any more.
My garden isn't big enough to grow anything of any size or amount,,,, so just a few bits of 'experimenting' more than anything.
Ordinary ? Well, I s'pose not. Thats like my pets over the years - i've owned just about everything except dogs & cats (well,,,, when I say cats,,,, but thats another story,,,, for another forum,,,,)