So I headed out with a paintbrush to help with pollination - hopefully my dabbing between blossoms will be "fruitful" come summer.
Damson blossom is almost gone, but there's still plenty more apple and pear flowers to open, and the cherry blossoms are holding on tight - fingers crossed for balmy (rather than barmier) weather soon.
I also followed a tip from my gardening idol Bob Flowerdew and pinched out the King blossom - the larger one in the middle of the group of blossoms
Apparently this helps avoid ending up with one large, often misshapen, apple, and instead will give us a better crop overall.
Does feel mean though, when the flowers are so pretty!
Stay fruitful
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